Adopt a railway station scheme hailed a success

New lease of life for West Midlands rail line as volunteers step forward.

Birmingham art student and the eye test installation

Artist creates work based on Dominic Cummings’ infamous Barnard Castle visit.

Lufthansa reinstates services to Germany from Birmingham

Daily flights back following lockdown easing.

Dial M for Murdoch

Richard Lutz sails through the flotsam of another lost week.

Dress up for the Northern Belle

Luxury train to leave from Birmingham.

Local coach firm joins travel industry protest

Travel companies from around the country call out government over lack of support.

Birmingham International Station design ambitions unveiled

Crucial design stage reached for major connectivity project.

Covid Chronicles: the last hurrah

Richard Lutz grabs a handful of meadowsweet and delivers his last food parcel. 

Investment announced on Birmingham railways

Major University station upgrade will boost economy and improve journeys for passengers.<

Train company reassuring customers needing assistance

West Midlands Railway taking extra steps to keep passengers moving safely this summer.

From Brum to Balti-land

Richard Lutz travelled to Mirpur to find the home of the balti.

Into a technicolour night

Richard Lutz reviews images looking west each evening .

“Use trains for necessary journeys” plea from train company

West Midlands Railway issues travel advice as leisure industry restrictions ease.

West Midlands launching India Partnership programme

New partnership launches to attract investment, jobs and visitors to region.

Air France resumes operations from Birmingham Airport

New procedures in place to maximise passenger safety.

Reminder from West Midlands Railway

Face coverings are now mandatory on public transport.

Covid Chronicles: North of Somewhere Else

Richard Lutz roams through another week of lockdown.

Face covering advice for train travel

West Midlands Railway urges passengers to be prepared as coverings become mandatory on trains.

Covid chronicles: Magnum force and a dark anger

Richard Lutz wanders through the Lands of Lockdown. 

Advice for rail passengers as lockdown eased

West Midlands Railway urges customers to avoid the train when planning reunions.

‘Stay away’ plea from West Midlands Railway

“Only catch the train if you have no other choice.”

“Essential journeys only” as railway timetables change

West Midlands Railway urges passengers to only use the train when necessary.

Covid chronicles: Coconut magic

Richard Lutz reports on life in lockdown.

Covid-19 is a pussycat

We may be fighting a deadly enemy now, but Kate Spohrer argues that worse is on the way.

Lockdown leg stretch

Richard Nevin has a stroll through the city centre.

“Essential journeys only” advice from train company

West Midlands Railway reminds passengers to make only essential journeys this Easter.

Contactless plea from West Midlands Railway

Train company urges customers to ditch cash to fight coronavirus.

Boiled Coins

Richard Lutz looks back at a weird old week.

Living in a viral world

Richard Lutz re-adjusts to a life that has changed.

Staying Cool says thank you to NHS workers

Discounts for serviced apartments in Birmingham city centre.