New figures released on Thursday by regulator the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) show an increase in passenger numbers across Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin between April 2022 to March 2023.
This was despite industrial action by multiple unions that …
Shocking new pictures show the moment a hearse caught fire on its way to a funeral[1].
The black Mercedes[2] was on the procession in Church[3] Stretton, Shropshire[4], when it burst into flames at 1.20pm on Monday. Thankfully, the coffin was pulled ou…
A woman has shared her nightmare journey travelling via public transport between Wales and England. She said she wants to support public transport and sees it as a key aspect in reaching net zero but claimed it’s becoming impossible as trains in the UK…
Communities in Radnorshire and Breconshire served by the picturesque Heart of Wales Line will be better connected thanks to the appointment of Owen Griffkin as the new community rail development officer for the Heart of Wales Line Community Rail Partne…
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The Met Office has reissued a yellow weather warning for heavy rain affecting the West Midlands a…
The reconstruction of a railway bridge in Birmingham has been crowned the West Midlands’ top civil engineering project for 2023.
The ‘Bridge 13’ scheme on the line between Stechford and Aston was crowned large project (over £10 million) and overall pro…
On Thursday, September 21, 2023, the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) held its annual West Midlands Awards Ceremony at the MacDonald Burlington Hotel in Birmingham.
Attended by ICE president Keith Howells, 13 awards were presented to the teams that…
MPs and regional leaders from around the Welsh Marches are meeting in Westminster today, Tuesday, 5 September at 11 am as part of their campaign for improvements to be made to road and rail links in Shropshire[1] and the neighbouring areas.
The meeting…
Passengers aboard a Midland-bound train were ‘dumped’ at a tiny station following a points failure. Transport for Wales was accused of operating a “shambles” of a service after up to 30 people were told at a remote station and left to wait for two-and-…
The motorcyclist was taken to hospital in Stoke after the crash
The closure of the A49 between the B4370 in Marshbook and B4368 was announced ny National Highways at 7.45am on Monday morning following the collision, but was reopened around 9.25am.
We…
The level crossing at Onibury
National Highways has announced that Network Rail will be carrying out maintenance work on the Onibury Level Crossing.
As a result the A49 will be closed from Craven Arms to Bromfield for two nights, with a diversion put…
Fire crew were called to the scene of the collision involving three cars and a scaffold lorry
Crews from the Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to the scene on the A49 Overton Road at around 2.54pm on Friday.
Two fire appliances from Crav…
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The Marches Local Enterprise Partnership has brought together Government and regional specialists for a three-day fact-finding tour to drive the region’s transport improvements.
Officials from the LEP, the Department for Transport, the D…