First Caledonian Sleeper runs from Birmingham to the Scottish Highlands
Caledonian Sleeper's first journey from the English West Midlands to the Scottish Highlands took place overnight on Thursday 15 January.
Tag: West Midlands
Colas Rail UK awarded contract for further work on West Midlands Metro extension
Colas Rail UK has been awarded a further contract for construction work on extensions to the West Midlands Metro network.
Update: West Midlands trains resume after Storm Goretti, but buses continue
UPDATE: A normal service has resumed today (10th January) apart from between Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton, where buses replace trains. A Do Not Travel notice is…
HS2 assesses progress made during 2025
With HS2 soon to undergo a fundamental reset, it has assessed its achievements in 2025.
130 extra trains a week through Gloucestershire town thanks to Midlands Rail Hub
Direct train services between Swindon and Birmingham via Kemble could become a reality with the development of the Midlands Rail Hub.
A Corridor for Growth would boost the economy
Midlands Connect outlines eight ways to grow transport connections and boost the economy in the West Midlands
Pay-as-you-go contactless in place at 30 more stations in South-East England
Beginning a week on Sunday (14 December 2025), passengers in South East England will be able to pay their fares using contactless pay-as-you-go at th…
Passengers numbers rise 12% across WMR and LNR services
Over 67.7 million journeys were made on WMR and LNR services in 2025
Plans to restart direct trains from Swindon to Birmingham after 20-year gap
Will Stone, Labour MP for Swindon North, has been discussing plans to restore direct train services between the town and Birmingham for the first time…
New festive £5 train tickets launched by West Midlands Railway
Festive Fiver tickets go on sale at West Midlands Railway