West Midlands Railway Leads Passenger Satisfaction Despite Value Concerns Wednesday, March 4, 2026 westmidlands railway passengersatisfaction punctuality value transportfocus trainservices cleanliness safety publictransport sport Recent surveys reveal how passengers rate train services across the West Midlands, offering insights into punctuality, value for money, and overall satisfaction. The data, collected by the independent watchdog Transport Focus … Read More
Birmingham’s Historic Curzon Street Station Set for Restoration as Calls Intensify to Expedite HS2 Friday, January 23, 2026 curzon hs2 birmingham restoration heritage architecture railway planning preservation infrastructure Plans to restore Birmingham’s historic Curzon Street Station have been formally approved, marking a significant step in preserving one of the world’s oldest surviving examples of monumental railway architecture. However, … Read More
Driver Dies and 37 Injured in Second Devastating Train Crash in Spain Within Days Wednesday, January 21, 2026 spain train crash catalonia barcelona accident infrastructure mourning emergency railway A commuter train crash in Spain has resulted in the death of the driver and injuries to 37 passengers, marking the second devastating rail accident in the country within days. The incident occurred Tuesday evening (January … Read More
Dismay as Key Disability Access Upgrades Axed at Birmingham’s Small Heath Station Tuesday, January 20, 2026 disability accessibility birmingham railway smallheath rnib transport inclusion government funding Campaigners have expressed strong disappointment after a crucial disability access scheme at Birmingham’s Small Heath railway station was cancelled due to budget constraints. The station had been included among 50 locations … Read More
New Rail Line Planned from Birmingham to Manchester, But Departure Date Still Unknown Tuesday, January 13, 2026 railway birmingham manchester hs2 northernpowerhouserail infrastructure transport government investment northernengland The government has announced plans for a new railway line linking Birmingham and Manchester, though no construction timeline has been provided. This development comes after the cancellation of the second leg of the … Read More
Full list of bus services diverted across Birmingham and Midlands due to heavy snow Thursday, January 8, 2026 snow buses midlandstravel nationalexpress railway weather disruption safety transport stormgoretti Storm Goretti has brought heavy snowfall across the Midlands this evening, leading to significant travel disruptions. The challenging conditions have caused vehicles to become stranded on roads, trains to operate on limited … Read More