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Queen & Prince Philip officially open Birmingham New Street Station

Her Majesty will officially open the revamped Birmingham New Street Station and visit the Midland Metro tram extension in Bull Street and the Dental Hospital during her visit, amid heightened security in the wake of the recent terror attacks in Paris.

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Queen in the driving seat of a Midland Metro tram!

Queen Elizabeth II chats to senior driver Derek Taylor during a tour of a tram Credit: PA

The Queen was given a tour around one of Midland Metro's £40 million fleet of trams earlier.

The Queen receiving flowers from a little girl at the tram stop on Bull Street Credit: BPM Media
Electronic display boards were changed for the special occasion Credit: PA

She was visiting Birmingham with her husband Prince Philip this morning, when she officially opened Birmingham New Street Station.

The Queen was colour coordinated with the outside of the tram, but perhaps not so much inside! Credit: PA
The Midland Metro tram after the visit. Credit: BPM Media

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