Damage to 25,000-volt overhead wires near Penkridge on 10 October 2026 disrupted train services on the West Coast Main Line between Stafford and Wolverhampton. Rail replacement buses operate while Network Rail engineers work on repairs.
Ryanair announced 29 new routes for summer 2027, with 13 departing from UK airports. The airline plans to operate over 2,500 routes serving 230 destinations during the season.