Transport and Travel News & Updates
Applications for the 2027, West Midlands Tourism Awards which celebrate the best people, places and tourism experiences in the West Midlands are now open.
Birmingham Airport (BHX) has announced an expansion of Swiss hospitality firm Aspire’s pre-flight lounges with two new offerings and an upgraded experience.
Passengers travelling with West Midlands Railway (WMR) are being reminded that national timetable changes will come into effect this weekend.
Passengers travelling with West Midlands Railway (WMR) are being reminded that national timetable changes will come into effect this weekend.
- 12th May 2026
HS2 has revealed its depot at Washwood Heath will be built by Taylor Woodrow Infrastructure Ltd and Aureos Rail Ltd (TWA JV), in a contract worth around £856m.
A new direct route from Birmingham Airport to Jersey is launching for Summer 2027.
A new direct route from Birmingham Airport to Jersey is launching for Summer 2027.
West Midlands Railway (WMR) has achieved ‘Excellent Employer’ status for its industry-leading engineering apprenticeship scheme, becoming the first train operator to reach gold accreditation.
University College Birmingham’s department of Hospitality and Tourism has been nominated for the West Midlands Tourism Awards, under the ‘Outstanding Contribution to Tourism’ category.
- 17th April 2026
A new route and package holiday is launching from Birmingham Airport to Agadir, Morocco.