West Midlands Railways Finally Set Opening Dates for Five New Stations After Years of Delays Saturday, March 14, 2026 westmidlands birmingham blackcountry railway transport stations camphillline publictransport railservices infrastructure sport After years of delays and disappointment, Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) has confirmed the opening dates for five new railway stations across Birmingham and the Black Country. This milestone marks a major step forward for … Read More
Iran War and Fare Hike Pose Double Challenge for Midlands Bus Services Amid Declining Passenger Numbers Thursday, March 12, 2026 busfare fuelprices publictransport westmidlands passengernumbers busfranchising transportation inflation midlands travel sport A recent decline in bus passenger numbers across the West Midlands has raised concerns among local councillors and transport officials. Data presented to the West Midlands Combined Authority’s Transport Delivery Overview and … Read More
West Midlands On-Demand Bus Service Faces Decline Amid Driver Shortages and Congestion Friday, March 6, 2026 westmidlands busservice ondemand publictransport drivershortages congestion ringandride transportation accessibility mobility sport The West Midlands Bus On-Demand service, including the Ring and Ride and Coventry On Demand networks, has experienced a noticeable decline in passenger journeys between October and December 2025. During this period, 54,500 … Read More
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
‘I was harassed twice on public transport and this helpline was the last thing on my mind’ Monday, March 2, 2026 harassment publictransport trainsafety britishtransportpolice 61016 westmidlands studentlife womensafety reporting sport Izzy, a 21-year-old university student from Wolverhampton, never imagined her routine train journeys would become scenes of distress. Over a span of just five months, she experienced two separate incidents of harassment while … Read More
Five Key Birmingham City Centre Roads Set for Major Change Under Sprint Initiative Saturday, February 28, 2026 birmingham sprint transport buses traffic infrastructure westmidlands speedlimits publictransport urbanplanning sport Birmingham city centre is poised for significant transformation as the Sprint initiative proposes new traffic regulations including 20mph speed limits and dedicated bus-only roads. These changes aim to improve public … Read More