Transport and Travel News & Updates
- 22nd November 2024
West Midlands Railway passengers will be encouraged to open up about allyship this White Ribbon Day (Monday 25 November).
Europe’s leading airline easyJet has launched its Big Seat Release, with nearly 19 million seats between 1 October 2025 and 14 December 2025 now on sale.
- 13th September 2024
Business leaders in Greater Birmingham today welcomed plans by the mayors of the West Midlands and Greater Manchester for a new railway line connecting the two regions.
A special charity train ride will be held later this month to bid a fond farewell to an electric train fleet which has served rail passengers in the West Midlands for more than 30 years.
West Midlands leaders have agreed to take the next steps that could see them take back control of the region’s bus network and services.
Fares for day and season bus tickets are set to rise by an average of six per cent at the end of June as the industry struggles to meet the ongoing challenges of rising costs.
Fares for day and season bus tickets are set to rise by an average of 6% at the end of June as the industry struggles to meet the ongoing challenges of rising costs.
- 10th May 2024
Figures from a recent ZF repowering project has revealed significant cost savings for Irish Rail (Iarnród Éireann), which could total more than €2 million per annum following fleet fitment.
Final preparations are underway ahead of the introduction of a new train fleet onto the Cross City Line through Birmingham.
- 20th March 2024
Plans for new specialist cycling facilities that include a 250m velodrome are to be progressed by the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA).