Update as Birmingham police probe park attack on boy and urge ‘don’t speculate’<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\nThis new service will connect Birmingham directly with Aberdeen, Fort William, and Inverness.<\/p>\n
With the West Midlands to the Highlands being underserved by existing transport options, this new route aims to bridge the travel gap, allowing residents of Birmingham to explore Scotland\u2019s dramatic landscapes, outdoor adventures, whisky trails and historic sites, all accessible via a comfortable overnight journey.<\/p>\n
This initiative is part of Caledonian Sleeper’s broader strategy to adapt and grow in response to market needs.<\/p>\n
The introduction of the service not only enhances leisure travel opportunities for Birmingham residents but also supports stronger economic ties by encouraging tourism and business travel both ways.<\/p>\n
The link allows seamless travel for those in Birmingham to enjoy the natural beauty and tranquillity of the Highlands while providing Scottish visitors improved access to the West Midlands, fostering sustainable growth and cultural exchange.<\/p>\n
Graham Kelly, Interim Managing Director at Caledonian Sleeper, said: \u201cThis historic timetable update marks a significant milestone in our mission to further boost sustainable cross border travel options.<\/p>\n
\u201cBirmingham is the latest city set to benefit from our high-quality overnight train service as residents will be able to drift off in the West Midlands in their own private room and wake up to beautiful views of the Scottish Highlands.<\/p>\n
“Similarly, we believe our new route will be incredibly popular with leisure tourists from Scotland given the wide range of sights and attractions in Birmingham and across the West Midlands to be discovered.”<\/p>\n
Richard Parker, Mayor of the West Midlands, said : \u201cFrom next year, the region will welcome a legend of the railway \u2013 the Caledonian Sleeper.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis iconic service means people from across the West Midlands will soon be able to travel comfortably and sustainably to discover the stunning beauty of northern Scotland.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut this also means our Scottish friends can come and explore the wonderful West Midlands. That\u2019s a win-win for our tourism and hospitality businesses on both sides of the border.\u201d<\/p>\n
Becky Frall, Head of Tourism at the West Midlands Growth Company, added: \u201cThe launch of the Caledonian Sleeper to Birmingham offers another great rail option to the city and the wider region, opening the door for more people north of the border and along its route to take a cultural break bookended by ease of travelling in comfort by train.<\/p>\n
\u201cFrom acclaimed Michelin-starred dining, art galleries and world-class cultural institutions including the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and Birmingham Royal Ballet, we can’t wait to welcome even more visitors and show off what makes the West Midlands so special.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"It will offer direct and convenient access for city residents to the Scottish HighlandsThe iconic Caledonian Sleeper will…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":464907,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5009],"tags":[73043,748,4884,712,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-464906","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-scotland","8":"tag-birmingham-trains","9":"tag-britain","10":"tag-great-britain","11":"tag-scotland","12":"tag-uk","13":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/115297164623714872","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/464906","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=464906"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/464906\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/464907"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=464906"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=464906"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=464906"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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The iconic Caledonian Sleeper will stop at Birmingham International (Image: Caledonian Sleeper)<\/p>\n