West Midlands Faces £1.94 Billion Road Repair Backlog Amid Deepening Pothole Crisis Tuesday, March 17, 2026 westmidlands potholes roadmaintenance infrastructure highways funding alarmreport transport roadsafety government Drivers in the West Midlands should temper expectations of swift improvements to the region’s deteriorating roads, despite recent boosts in maintenance funding. According to the latest Annual Local Authority Road Maintenance … Read More
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
How Wales and London Are Shaping 20mph Speed Limit Expansions in the West Midlands Friday, March 13, 2026 roadsafety westmidlands 20mph speedlimits roadaccidents pedestrians trafficpolicy wales london transport Extending 20mph speed limits is gaining momentum as a key strategy to reduce reckless driving and improve road safety across the West Midlands. Road Safety Commissioner Mat MacDonald emphasized that evidence from Wales and … Read More
New Photos Highlight Major Milestone at Birmingham’s Curzon Street Station for HS2 Thursday, March 5, 2026 hs2 birmingham curzonstreet construction foundations transport viaduct apprenticeships cycling infrastructure New images have showcased a pivotal milestone in the HS2 project at Birmingham’s Curzon Street station. Although foundation work has reached a significant stage, there remains extensive progress before the station opens. This … Read More
Solihull Villagers Fear Isolation as Barston Bridge Faces Closure Amid Funding Shortfall Wednesday, March 4, 2026 barston bridge solihull infrastructure funding council consultation safety transport community Residents of Solihull’s Barston village are growing increasingly concerned about the potential closure of Barston Bridge, a historic structure spanning the River Blythe, due to safety issues and lack of repair funding. Built … Read More
New train ticket refund rules from April 1 to tackle fare dodging Tuesday, March 3, 2026 train refunds faredodging railfare railways publicownership transport commuters policy fairtravel Starting April 1, new train ticket refund rules will come into effect, designed to reduce fare dodging and protect crucial railway revenue. Under the updated policy, passengers will no longer be able to claim refunds on … Read More