Transport

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Birmingham's local trains eight months in public hands

The operator moved to public ownership in February ahead of Great British Railways in 2027.

28 September 2026 · Source: RailTech

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Clocks go back on 25 October: a road safety reminder

Darker evenings mean drivers, cyclists and pedestrians all need to take extra care.

28 September 2026 · Source: GOV.UK

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When bus franchising reaches your part of Birmingham

North Birmingham goes first in October 2027, with South Birmingham following in 2029.

28 September 2026 · Source: Bus and Coach Buyer

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What the public takeover of Birmingham's buses means

Tickets and timetables stay the same as the combined authority buys the region's biggest bus company.

28 September 2026 · Source: WMCA

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Curzon Street station takes shape

More than 556 beams are going in to carry the platforms of Birmingham's HS2 terminus.

27 September 2026 · Source: HS2

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Camp Hill line stations six months on

Moseley, Kings Heath and Hazelwell reopened in April after more than 80 years.

27 September 2026 · Source: Wikipedia

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Metro passengers reminded to buy before they board

Conductors have been withdrawn and revenue officers are checking tickets.

27 September 2026 · Source: The Metro

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Ryanair adds five new winter routes from Birmingham

Copenhagen, Rome, Marrakech, Tirana and Warsaw join the airport's winter schedule.

27 September 2026 · Source: Time Out

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No trains at New Street for five days over Christmas

A 13 million pound upgrade of 1960s power lines will close the station to trains from 24 to 28 December.

27 September 2026 · Source: BBC News

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New approach to fixing roads, and 17,000 street lights to go LED

Cabinet has approved a prevention-first plan for the city's roads and pavements, and a £10m scheme to switch more than 17,000 street lights to LED.

11 September 2026 · Source: Birmingham City Council