Construction work on an @HS2ltd tunnel in Warwickshire has reached the halfway point. The tunnel at Burton Green uses an old railway alignment through the centre of the village. Once the high speed line opens the tunnel should shield much of the noise of passing trains.

Looks like the uncertainty over the West Midlands Metro extension to Brierley Hill has ended. The Chancellor has announced additional funding for the project in her Budget. I’m waiting to see the detail though! @TransportForWM

There’s a lot being written about the prospect of a road pricing in the 2024 Autumn Budget see this What Car? article.

Another @HS2ltd milestone with the halfway point reached on the first bore of the Bromford Tunnel. The tunnel will allow trains to access Curzon Street station and Birmingham City Centre.

RT @ITVCentral: Transport review ordered after West Midlands Mayor blames predecessor for "over-promising" By @LewisJWarner https://t.…

West Midlands Mayor, @RichParkerLab has announced an independent review of some transport projects within the region. It follows today's news of further delays to several new railway stations and cost rises on a @WMmetro extension in the Black Country.

In a statement @RichParkerLab said: “I am now very concerned about a number of significant issues that have been brought to my attention regarding the funding, delivery and delay of major transport projects in the region." He's now launching an independent review.

Plans to run trams from Dudley to Brierley Hill are 'currently unaffordable'. A refreshed business case has identified a £60m funding shortfall for the final section of the line, which starts in Wednesbury. @TransportForWM has blamed COVID, Brexit and inflationary pressures

A report published ahead of next week's @WestMids_CA board meeting says the planned opening of the new Camp Hill line stations will now happen by the Autumn of 2025. Having taken pictures of the stations a couple of weeks ago, it's clear that there's still much work to be done!

New railway stations on Birmingham's Camp Hill Line have been delayed again! The opening of stations at Pineapple Road, King's Heath and Moseley has been put back to next year, the second time there's been major delays. @TransportForWM says it's because of "ongoing challenges".

I know I’m a bit late, but I thought I’d post some of pictures I took on a recent trip to Glasgow. It’s goodbye to the 44 year old Metro Camell trains and hello to the new fleet of Austrian built Stadler trains.

It wasn’t me!

Work on @HS2ltd Bromford Tunnel and Washwood Heath depot in Birmingham is progressing at a rapid pace. Tunnel boring machines are already at work digging the 3.5 mile tunnel. While above ground land has been decontaminated and prepared for construction.

At last! The new trains for Birmingham's Cross City Line have begun to arrive. The first Class 730 is running today. It'll be joined by many more as the 30 year old Class 323 trains are phased out. Let me know what you think of the new trains.

At a windy Walsall Station yesterday we were told about a new direct service to London from the Black Country through North Warks to London. Starting in North Wales the new service is a joint venture between @SLCRail and @AlstomUK. #transport #rail #London #westmidlands

The Black Country and North Warwickshire look set to get improved rail connections to London. A new train company, WSMR has applied for an open access licence. It's a joint venture between @SLCRail and @Alstom. SLC's Ian Walters explains more

A queue @Pret such a rare sight! Perhaps they were short staffed @Selfridges Birmingham branch today. Oh and btw when will Pret finally start selling Decaf tea! One of the last high street eateries that #doesntdodecaf

@saintstatto @WestMidRailway I know it's still an aspiration, but with the new Camp Hill services looking to turn around at Kings Norton, it might be a bit too busy.

Great news for EV owners @GRIDSERVE_HQ @ElecHighway look set to install even more ultra-rapid chargers. There'll be capable of adding 100 miles to a car in just 5 mins. But we still need more of them at motorway service areas. It's the only place I have to wait to charge.