Transport and Travel News & Updates
- 7th August 2026
A popular Birmingham railway station cat has been officially appointed to the role of Junior Mouse Catcher – becoming the second moggy ‘employed’ by West Midlands Railway (WMR).
With the UK holidays now underway and the main European holiday period set to begin, logistics firm Simpex Express has encouraged businesses moving goods internationally to plan ahead where possible.
West Midlands Railway (WMR) is urging passengers to plan their travel in advance ahead of two days of strike action due to take place this week.
Arcadis has announced that it is to provide design and programme management services to the Taylor Woodrow and Aureos Rail (TWA) Joint Venture in support of the delivery of the recently announced High Speed 2 (HS2)
West Midlands Railway will be running a significantly reduced train service on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday this week due to the forecast heatwave.
West Midlands Railway (WMR) has installed accessible waiting spaces at more than 35 stations across its network to help wheelchair users access passenger assistance while travelling.
Applications for the 2027, West Midlands Tourism Awards which celebrate the best people, places and tourism experiences in the West Midlands are now open.
Passengers travelling with West Midlands Railway (WMR) are being reminded that national timetable changes will come into effect this weekend.
A new direct route from Birmingham Airport to Jersey is launching for Summer 2027.
- 7th April 2026
Passenger tram services on the West Midlands are now running to the Millennium Point after the latest extension of the line opened on Easter Sunday.