Birmingham to Manchester Airport direct rail service confirmed for 2027

A new direct train service linking Birmingham and Stoke-on-Trent with Manchester Airport will launch from May 2027, London Northwestern Railway has announced.

The hourly service will run between Birmingham New Street and Manchester Airport, giving passengers a direct rail route to the airport for the first time in decades.

Currently, those travelling from the West Midlands must change at Crewe, Wilmslow or via Manchester city centre.

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