https://bsky.app/profile/peterplisner.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/peterplisner.bsky.social/post/3mhdqccbg6k2mFive new railway stations will open in the West Midlands within days. Transport Matters gets a sneak preview of three of them on the Camp Hill line in South Birmingham. Click on the link to view. youtu.be/jZBaiKhvkXk https://youtu.be/jZBaiKhvkXk18 Mar 2026 14:49 +0000at://did:plc:p4efdgtslkls7w6nxvwhgr5m/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhdqccbg6k2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/peterplisner.bsky.social/post/3mgpxn2rszs23Driver training is starting on the new Birmingham Eastside Metro route and Transport Matters has been on board one of the first trams. But when will it open? To find out click on the link youtu.be/prLfrTOoWnM https://youtu.be/prLfrTOoWnM10 Mar 2026 18:07 +0000at://did:plc:p4efdgtslkls7w6nxvwhgr5m/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgpxn2rszs23https://bsky.app/profile/peterplisner.bsky.social/post/3mgd4uet6uc27Open access hopeful, Wrexham, Shropshire and Midlands Railway was involved in a special lobbying train to London. MPs and dignitaries took a petition to Downing Street and Transport Matters was on board! Click the link to view: youtu.be/1LzpPLGeCqE https://youtu.be/1LzpPLGeCqE05 Mar 2026 15:36 +0000at://did:plc:p4efdgtslkls7w6nxvwhgr5m/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgd4uet6uc27https://bsky.app/profile/peterplisner.bsky.social/post/3mfw5qphgas2dThe old tram stop at Birmingham's Snow Hill is being dismantled to allow heavy rail trains to use the Platform 4 again. It's the first physical works for the Midlands Rail Hub scheme. Transport Matters has been to see what's happening. Click to view youtu.be/81ZsQVRwQhQ https://youtu.be/81ZsQVRwQhQ28 Feb 2026 11:48 +0000at://did:plc:p4efdgtslkls7w6nxvwhgr5m/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfw5qphgas2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/peterplisner.bsky.social/post/3mfvnmgs26s2aThis tunnel has been in the news recently. It's emerged that plans to improve it have been delayed until 2029. Click to view the Transport Matter film about it from a few weeks ago. youtu.be/dZ265XWmkhM https://youtu.be/dZ265XWmkhM28 Feb 2026 06:59 +0000at://did:plc:p4efdgtslkls7w6nxvwhgr5m/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfvnmgs26s2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/peterplisner.bsky.social/post/3mfp3w4nzqs2uThis week the mystery of the missing railway horses. Twelve horse sculptures were made in the late 1980s. They were cited beside the line between Wolverhampton and Birmingham. But nearly four decades later some are missing. Click the link to view youtu.be/C5KMwkAEIZw https://youtu.be/C5KMwkAEIZw25 Feb 2026 16:26 +0000at://did:plc:p4efdgtslkls7w6nxvwhgr5m/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfp3w4nzqs2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/peterplisner.bsky.social/post/3mf5gngomy22mAs Birmingham International station celebrates its 50th birthday, Transport Matters tracks down one of the old MAGLEV cars that used to ‘fly’ the from the station to the airport. Click on the link to view. youtu.be/5Xh_DLT3h8g https://youtu.be/5Xh_DLT3h8g18 Feb 2026 15:50 +0000at://did:plc:p4efdgtslkls7w6nxvwhgr5m/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf5gngomy22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/peterplisner.bsky.social/post/3mergipsnc22wDudley Port station used to have THREE platforms. One was demolished by British Rail. Now it looks like they'll have to rebuild it! Transport Matters investigates. Click on the link to view youtu.be/f5KwPlEv4N0 https://youtu.be/f5KwPlEv4N013 Feb 2026 21:16 +0000at://did:plc:p4efdgtslkls7w6nxvwhgr5m/app.bsky.feed.post/3mergipsnc22whttps://bsky.app/profile/peterplisner.bsky.social/post/3melvdcwguk2eDudley Port station is due to become a major interchange between rail and metro services, but it's not fit for purpose. Transport Matters has been investigating. Click on the link to find out more youtu.be/f5KwPlEv4N0 https://youtu.be/f5KwPlEv4N011 Feb 2026 16:25 +0000at://did:plc:p4efdgtslkls7w6nxvwhgr5m/app.bsky.feed.post/3melvdcwguk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/peterplisner.bsky.social/post/3mebgeevba22gHow far can you go by rail for £50? Transport Matters 'Split Ticket Challenge' aims to find out. This time we go to the town with FIVE cliff railways! Click on the link to view youtu.be/X2wZM-2yejc https://youtu.be/X2wZM-2yejc07 Feb 2026 12:31 +0000at://did:plc:p4efdgtslkls7w6nxvwhgr5m/app.bsky.feed.post/3mebgeevba22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/peterplisner.bsky.social/post/3me2apsifsk2uWhich town in the UK used to have FIVE cliff railways? To find the answer watch the latest Split Ticket Challenge video on the Transport Matters YouTube channel. Click on the link youtu.be/X2wZM-2yejc https://youtu.be/X2wZM-2yejc04 Feb 2026 16:01 +0000at://did:plc:p4efdgtslkls7w6nxvwhgr5m/app.bsky.feed.post/3me2apsifsk2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/peterplisner.bsky.social/post/3mdja7ztqak25It's a new landmark on Birmingham's skyline and it weighs in at 4000 tonnes. It also needs to be moved across the Cross City Line later in the year. The HS2 Curzon Two viaduct is BIG! Click below for more youtu.be/yLT0_jRDy7Y https://youtu.be/yLT0_jRDy7Y28 Jan 2026 21:37 +0000at://did:plc:p4efdgtslkls7w6nxvwhgr5m/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdja7ztqak25https://bsky.app/profile/peterplisner.bsky.social/post/3mdipavdhmk25How will HS2 move a 4000 tonne bridge over Birmingham's busy Cross City Line. Transport Matters has been to the top of what's called Curzon Two. To find out more click on the link youtu.be/yLT0_jRDy7Y https://youtu.be/yLT0_jRDy7Y28 Jan 2026 16:33 +0000at://did:plc:p4efdgtslkls7w6nxvwhgr5m/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdipavdhmk25https://bsky.app/profile/peterplisner.bsky.social/post/3mdfkkhwa6c26What's happening with the two new West Midland Metro lines? They should have opened last year, but they're still not open. Click on the link to find out. youtu.be/aSRvd_mmVGY https://youtu.be/aSRvd_mmVGY27 Jan 2026 10:31 +0000at://did:plc:p4efdgtslkls7w6nxvwhgr5m/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdfkkhwa6c26https://bsky.app/profile/peterplisner.bsky.social/post/3md4tb4bytc25Are you thinking of trying out the Caledonian Sleeper, now it's stopping in Birmingham? You too could be enjoying the delights of the exclusive Club Car. Click on the link below to see what's behind these doors. youtu.be/MoC6arz8gDU23 Jan 2026 23:13 +0000at://did:plc:p4efdgtslkls7w6nxvwhgr5m/app.bsky.feed.post/3md4tb4bytc25https://bsky.app/profile/peterplisner.bsky.social/post/3mcwmwhv4pk27The famous Caledonian Sleeper train now stops at Birmingham International Station. Transport Matters was on the historic first service to Inverness. But why is it stopping at International and not Birmingham's New Street? Click on the link to find out. youtu.be/MoC6arz8gDU https://youtu.be/MoC6arz8gDU21 Jan 2026 12:04 +0000at://did:plc:p4efdgtslkls7w6nxvwhgr5m/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcwmwhv4pk27https://bsky.app/profile/peterplisner.bsky.social/post/3mchq7n3j3k27The hunt for Henley-in-Arden's lost railway station. Click on the link to find out more. youtu.be/C7KClNNlzK0 https://youtu.be/C7KClNNlzK015 Jan 2026 13:53 +0000at://did:plc:p4efdgtslkls7w6nxvwhgr5m/app.bsky.feed.post/3mchq7n3j3k27https://bsky.app/profile/peterplisner.bsky.social/post/3mcfasvbars2yThe tale of Henley-in-Arden's two railway stations. One only had a short life, but it helped to put the pretty Warwickshire town on the map. Click to view: youtu.be/C7KClNNlzK0 https://youtu.be/C7KClNNlzK014 Jan 2026 14:12 +0000at://did:plc:p4efdgtslkls7w6nxvwhgr5m/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcfasvbars2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/peterplisner.bsky.social/post/3mbtqi4bxfk23From 36m passnegers per year to just 154. The massive gap between the most and least used stations in the West Midlands. And there are lots of surprises in between. Click on the link to view the latest Transport Matters YouTube video. youtu.be/471NtXUz17I https://youtu.be/471NtXUz17I07 Jan 2026 15:04 +0000at://did:plc:p4efdgtslkls7w6nxvwhgr5m/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbtqi4bxfk23https://bsky.app/profile/peterplisner.bsky.social/post/3mbh34hsibk2aHave you watched the Transport Matters YouTube channel review of the year yet? If not here's the link. youtu.be/ZN15rb-YhNY Also, let me know if you have any ideas for films during 2026. Happy New Year https://youtu.be/ZN15rb-YhNY02 Jan 2026 14:10 +0000at://did:plc:p4efdgtslkls7w6nxvwhgr5m/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbh34hsibk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/peterplisner.bsky.social/post/3mbc5cdfuuc2tThis week the Transport Matters looks back at the first six months of the channel. We also take a look at some of the things we'll be covering in the New Year. Click on the link youtu.be/ZN15rb-YhNY https://youtu.be/ZN15rb-YhNY31 Dec 2025 15:06 +0000at://did:plc:p4efdgtslkls7w6nxvwhgr5m/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbc5cdfuuc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/peterplisner.bsky.social/post/3m7njbafiwc2nOvergrown and an eyesore! Why are there disused island platforms at Kings Norton and Northfield stations in Birmingham? The Transport Matters YouTube channel has the answer. youtu.be/stbORS4ww3g https://youtu.be/stbORS4ww3g10 Dec 2025 16:49 +0000at://did:plc:p4efdgtslkls7w6nxvwhgr5m/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7njbafiwc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/peterplisner.bsky.social/post/3m7mzwzay4c2bWhy are there abandoned island platforms at King's Norton and Northfield stations, on Birmingham's Cross City Line. As always click the link to find out. youtu.be/stbORS4ww3g https://youtu.be/stbORS4ww3g10 Dec 2025 12:14 +0000at://did:plc:p4efdgtslkls7w6nxvwhgr5m/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7mzwzay4c2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/peterplisner.bsky.social/post/3m73hwgjnic2vTwo new tram routes are opening soon, transforming the West Midlands Metro from one line into a network. But when will they open? Transport Matters was given exclusive access to one of the new routes. Click the link to view youtu.be/rYIOUvG18Do https://youtu.be/rYIOUvG18Do03 Dec 2025 12:37 +0000at://did:plc:p4efdgtslkls7w6nxvwhgr5m/app.bsky.feed.post/3m73hwgjnic2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/peterplisner.bsky.social/post/3m6k25hdhgk2rIs this the UK's worst transport interchange facility? HS2 is coming and now there's even more of a need to have decent way of getting between Birmingham stations. Watch the latest 'Transport Matters' film by following the link youtu.be/dZ265XWmkhM https://youtu.be/dZ265XWmkhM26 Nov 2025 14:15 +0000at://did:plc:p4efdgtslkls7w6nxvwhgr5m/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6k25hdhgk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/peterplisner.bsky.social/post/3m63da2gt5c23The story of the Cofton Tunnel in Worcestershire, which was demolished in 1928, but with tragic consequences! Now on the Transport Matters YouTube channel. Click on the link to view youtu.be/rmBfmBloZBU https://youtu.be/rmBfmBloZBU20 Nov 2025 17:47 +0000at://did:plc:p4efdgtslkls7w6nxvwhgr5m/app.bsky.feed.post/3m63da2gt5c23https://bsky.app/profile/peterplisner.bsky.social/post/3m5yaqxff7c2hThe tale of the disappearing tunnel. The Cofton Tunnel in Worcestershire was demolished in 1928, but with tragic consequences! Click the link to view on the Transport Matters YouTube channel youtu.be/rmBfmBloZBU https://youtu.be/rmBfmBloZBU19 Nov 2025 12:25 +0000at://did:plc:p4efdgtslkls7w6nxvwhgr5m/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5yaqxff7c2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/peterplisner.bsky.social/post/3m5gplidpkk2gA rare glimpse inside Birmingham's disused goods tunnels. Trains stopped using them in 1967, when the city's Central Goods Station closed. Click on the link to view. youtu.be/3CLyDQTGYzE https://youtu.be/3CLyDQTGYzE12 Nov 2025 13:03 +0000at://did:plc:p4efdgtslkls7w6nxvwhgr5m/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5gplidpkk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/peterplisner.bsky.social/post/3m4xxmpl5cs2gNew railway stations being built in the Black Country won't have direct links to Walsall. Darlaston and Willenhall stations will be served by Birmingham-Shrewsbury trains. Plans for Walsall services could come later though. For more click on the link youtu.be/beSPd-qTwTo https://youtu.be/beSPd-qTwTo06 Nov 2025 16:17 +0000at://did:plc:p4efdgtslkls7w6nxvwhgr5m/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4xxmpl5cs2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/peterplisner.bsky.social/post/3m4vjw37aw223Two new Black Country railway stations are due to open soon. They're at Darleston and Willenhall and both are being built on the site of the old stations that closed in the 1960s. Click on the link to view youtu.be/beSPd-qTwTo https://youtu.be/beSPd-qTwTo05 Nov 2025 17:06 +0000at://did:plc:p4efdgtslkls7w6nxvwhgr5m/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4vjw37aw223