Transport and Travel News & Updates
West Midlands Railway (WMR) is inviting customers to a summer celebration this Friday 21 August from 10am to 3pm, at Birmingham New Street station.
- 20th August 2026
HS2 engineers have completed the first major phase of work to launch the Duddeston Junction Viaduct over the Birmingham to Derby railway lines.
The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has purchased all of National Express’s bus operations across the region in a £24m deal.
The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has purchased all of National Express’s bus operations across the region in a £24m deal.
- 18th August 2026
Motoring legends, heritage buses, transport talks and family activities are set to fill Birmingham city centre next month.
Night-time resurfacing starts on Stafford Road/Three Tuns Lane island this week as City of Wolverhampton Council’s highways improvements continue.
Birmingham Airport (BHX) passenger volumes reached 1,487,899 in July, making it the airport’s busiest July to date and 2 per cent up on last July’s record.
- 14th August 2026
Birmingham City Council has agreed a two-year extension with Kier to the current contract to maintain the city’s highways and deliver essential services across the road network.
- 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).
- 6th August 2026
Birmingham City Council has agreed a two-year extension with Kier to the current contract to maintain the city’s highways and deliver essential services across the road network.