Transport and Travel News & Updates
- 4th November 2026
With the West Midlands public transport network getting a fresh look, mayor Richard Parker is asking the public to put forward their suggestions for what it should be called.
- 3rd November 2026
Arcadis has played a key role in the successful completion of the A38(M) Tame Valley Viaduct Strengthening Scheme for Birmingham City Council, helping to secure the long-term future of one of Birmingham’s most important transport links
Veterans and serving military personnel attending this year’s Remembrance Sunday services can travel for free with West Midlands Railway (WMR).
Coach operator Bouden Travel has provided transport services for the Aston Martin World Conference at Silverstone, helping move passengers between key destinations throughout the event.
- 22nd October 2026
Birmingham Airport (BHX) is delivering £3.75 billion in Gross Value Added (GVA) to the UK economy and supports 57,000 jobs in the region, according to a newly launched economic report.
- 12th October 2026
Turkish Airlines has announced that it has carried 9 million passengers over September with a total load factor at 86.8 per cent.
Birmingham Airport has unveiled a £2bn draft Master Plan that it says could take it to around 30 million passengers a year.
- 29th September 2026
Turkish Airlines, which operates daily flights connecting Birmingham Airport to Istanbul, has finalised an agreement with Boeing for up to 150 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft – marking the carrier’s largest single-aisle order from the manufacturer.
- 25th September 2026
Residents in Birmingham are encouraged to help shape the future of the region’s bus network ahead of mayor Richard Parker’s plans to bring buses back under public control.
London Northwestern Railway (LNR) has announced it will introduce a new direct train service linking Birmingham with Manchester Airport from May next year.