Transport and Travel News & Updates
Birmingham Airport has been announced as the official airport of the Birmingham 2026 European Athletics Championships, which is taking place this summer.
Dozens of care-experienced people across the West Midlands are set to enjoy free train travel thanks to a new partnership between West Midlands Railway (WMR) and the Susan Vickers Foundation.
Midlands’ holidaymakers can swap grey skies for golden sands this winter as TUI launches its inaugural direct flights from Birmingham to Banjul in The Gambia.
Birmingham Airport (BHX) has announced an expansion of Swiss hospitality firm Aspire’s pre-flight lounges with two new offerings and an upgraded experience.
- 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.
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.
Three new railway stations in South Birmingham welcomed their first passengers yesterday – making up the Camp Hill Line.