- London Northwestern Railway has announced a new hourly direct train service connecting Birmingham and the West Midlands to Manchester Airport.
- The new route provides a direct rail link to England's third-largest aviation hub for the first time in decades, eliminating the need to change trains at Crewe or Manchester Piccadilly.
- The service will be introduced in two phases, starting with the Birmingham to Crewe stretch on 13 December, followed by the extension to Manchester Airport in May 2027.
- Intermediate stations served along the route will include stops in Wolverhampton, Stafford, Sandbach, Holmes Chapel, Wilmslow, and Styal.
- Transport bosses highlighted that the service will offer greener, simpler travel options for holidaymakers while providing extra capacity for existing rail users.
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