The Engine Room
Midlands Connect
Ever wondered why your train isn't running on time, what the future holds for electric vehicles or what the big fuss is about HS2? Learn about the social, economic and political forces behind transport investment in the Midlands.
Episodes
East Midlands Airport Flying High November 16, 2023
Changing times for the Castle Line – Improving the Nottingham to Lincoln rail lineAugust 23, 2023
Around the Wrekin - Improving the Birmingham - Black Country - Shrewsbury rail lineOctober 13, 2022
Put your cards on the timetable - the art of running a reliable railwayJuly 01, 2022
On yer bike! The future of cycling, LTNs and active travel in the West MidlandsApril 29, 2022
A West (Midlands) Side Story - gearing up for the Commonwealth GamesMarch 11, 2022
Tour de force majeure - the legal forces governing our rail industryFebruary 02, 2022
Freight a minute - delivering goods by railJanuary 06, 2022
Grounded - guiding an airport through the COVID-19 pandemicNovember 04, 2021
High Speed Rail - the Holy Grail? (part two)October 20, 2021
High Speed Rail - the Holy Grail? (part one)October 19, 2021
Supercharging the Midlands - what next for EVs?September 30, 2021