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| Re: UK destinations you wished you'd visited sooner. In "The West - but NOT trains in the West" [380650/32590/31] Posted by bobm at 09:53, 9th October 2026 |      |
Solihull anyone?
I have to go there a couple of times a year and travel to a venue just by the motorway at Copt Heath. The town centre is not much different to many others, but bright and clean. I have always been struck when travelling out to the meeting on the bus how the area appears to be almost free of all graffiti.
| Re: Birmingham Airport announces £2bn expansion - October 2026 In "The Wider Picture in the United Kingdom" [380647/32597/51] Posted by TaplowGreen at 09:42, 9th October 2026 | |
I would be interested to learn how an airport with one runway and a comparatively small terminal, with extremely limited space for expansion, could increase passenger throughput from 13m to 30m per annum and continue to operate efficiently.
Desperately needed for increased demand from Solihull
| Re: Birmingham Airport announces £2bn expansion - October 2026 In "The Wider Picture in the United Kingdom" [380643/32597/51] Posted by Bob_Blakey at 08:54, 9th October 2026 | |
I would be interested to learn how an airport with one runway and a comparatively small terminal, with extremely limited space for expansion, could increase passenger throughput from 13m to 30m per annum and continue to operate efficiently.
| Re: UK destinations you wished you'd visited sooner. In "The West - but NOT trains in the West" [380636/32590/31] Posted by grahame at 05:16, 9th October 2026 | |
I stuck with UK destinations on this one - because that's what Which? was asking and because the forum has in the past demonstrated (IMHO) that whilst there is a wider interest in some places further afield, it's much more or a specialist thing between a select group.
Railwise, I do love travelling around in Ireland, and my "wish list" / "never been there" must include Colraine, Portrush and Derry which ARE UK.
| Re: UK destinations you wished you'd visited sooner. In "The West - but NOT trains in the West" [380634/32590/31] Posted by Chris from Nailsea at 22:48, 8th October 2026 Already liked by johnneyw | |
Camborne, midweek.
| Re: UK destinations you wished you'd visited sooner. In "The West - but NOT trains in the West" [380633/32590/31] Posted by Western Pathfinder at 22:44, 8th October 2026 | |
Worked there for a time in my younger days at The Rover Company,had digs in Knowle which was nice !however I have no desire to return anytime soon.
| Re: UK destinations you wished you'd visited sooner. In "The West - but NOT trains in the West" [380632/32590/31] Posted by IndustryInsider at 22:38, 8th October 2026 Already liked by Phil, TaplowGreen | |
Solihull anyone?
| Re: HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) - Government proposals, alternative routes, discussion In "The Wider Picture in the United Kingdom" [380629/5138/51] Posted by Chris from Nailsea at 22:23, 8th October 2026 | |
Just to note, that's from the Daily Mail. 
The survey was nothing to do with the Daily Mail, they've just printed the outcome from Uswitch
It is 13 years old however, so who knows if Solihull remains such an idyllic location these days!
I didn't suggest that the Daily
CfN
| Re: UK destinations you wished you'd visited sooner. In "The West - but NOT trains in the West" [380628/32590/31] Posted by Chris from Nailsea at 22:16, 8th October 2026 | |
Also, (my going off at a bit of a tangent - yet again): Republic of Ireland (Eire).
Particularly Munster, Kerry and Cork.
| Birmingham Airport announces £2bn expansion - October 2026 In "The Wider Picture in the United Kingdom" [380626/32597/51] Posted by Chris from Nailsea at 22:02, 8th October 2026 | |
From the BBC:
Birmingham Airport announces £2bn expansion
Airport chiefs said plans would create more than 50,000 jobs, including 3,800 on site - Image © Birmingham Airport
Birmingham Airport has announced a £2bn expansion plan which bosses say could more than double passenger numbers and create thousands of jobs.
The draft plan, a spokesperson said, sets out the use of existing runway capacity alongside "significantly enhanced" passenger facilities over the next 15 years.
Unveiling an eight-week public consultation, chief executive Nick Barton said the scheme aims to ensure the airport was "ready for the future" but needed a "fair and stable taxation environment".
Transport secretary Heidi Alexander said the government was "backing our aviation sector to continue growing, right across the country".
In 2025, the airport said it had seen a record year with more than 13 million passengers travelling through it. Bosses want to see this rise by more than double, up to 30 million a year.
Airport chiefs said the proposals set out a "clear commitment" to continue serving the region and create more than 50,000 jobs, including 3,800 at the airport site. They added that they wanted to make sure the growth was "delivered responsibly and sustainably" for the people living closes to the site.
The first stage of development could start in 2027, with significant investments in areas such as baggage and terminal facilities, additional aircraft stands and improvements in surface access.
Hundreds of passengers were affected by issues with the airport's baggage system in August, with many left without their luggage.
People can give feedback on the plans online, by post or attend any of the 20 events, which start in Hampton on Arden on 16 October.
(BBC article continues)
Airport chiefs said plans would create more than 50,000 jobs, including 3,800 on site - Image © Birmingham Airport
Birmingham Airport has announced a £2bn expansion plan which bosses say could more than double passenger numbers and create thousands of jobs.
The draft plan, a spokesperson said, sets out the use of existing runway capacity alongside "significantly enhanced" passenger facilities over the next 15 years.
Unveiling an eight-week public consultation, chief executive Nick Barton said the scheme aims to ensure the airport was "ready for the future" but needed a "fair and stable taxation environment".
Transport secretary Heidi Alexander said the government was "backing our aviation sector to continue growing, right across the country".
In 2025, the airport said it had seen a record year with more than 13 million passengers travelling through it. Bosses want to see this rise by more than double, up to 30 million a year.
Airport chiefs said the proposals set out a "clear commitment" to continue serving the region and create more than 50,000 jobs, including 3,800 at the airport site. They added that they wanted to make sure the growth was "delivered responsibly and sustainably" for the people living closes to the site.
The first stage of development could start in 2027, with significant investments in areas such as baggage and terminal facilities, additional aircraft stands and improvements in surface access.
Hundreds of passengers were affected by issues with the airport's baggage system in August, with many left without their luggage.
People can give feedback on the plans online, by post or attend any of the 20 events, which start in Hampton on Arden on 16 October.
(BBC article continues)
| Re: UK destinations you wished you'd visited sooner. In "The West - but NOT trains in the West" [380625/32590/31] Posted by JayMac at 21:34, 8th October 2026 | |
Northern Ireland.
| Re: Portishead Line reopening for passengers - ongoing discussion In "Campaigns for new and improved services" [380622/231/28] Posted by Chris from Nailsea at 20:54, 8th October 2026 | |
Yes, that was my impression, too.
Unless some wag suggested it as being 'Pain In Ass'
