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One of the world's most iconic sleeper trains has made its inaugural journey from the West Midlands to the Scottish Highlands - here's all about the new overnight rail service

The iconic Caledonian Sleeper train service has made its inaugural journey from the West Midlands to the Scottish Highlands

Supporting image for story: One of the world's most iconic sleeper trains has made its inaugural journey from the West Midlands to the Scottish Highlands - here's all about the new overnight rail service

Supporting image for story: We're all going on a 'sunny' holiday: Top five sunny holiday locations to escape the cold snap from Birmingham Airport this year

We're all going on a 'sunny' holiday: Top five sunny holiday locations to escape the cold snap from Birmingham Airport this year

Supporting image for story: "It was our family's first visit to wonderful Les Menuires in the French Alps - and it won't be our last"

"It was our family's first visit to wonderful Les Menuires in the French Alps - and it won't be our last"

Supporting image for story: Birmingham Airport reopens after closing for several hours in snow - but disruption continues after Storm Goretti chaos

Birmingham Airport reopens after closing for several hours in snow - but disruption continues after Storm Goretti chaos

Supporting image for story: 'The safety of our colleagues and customers is our number one priority' - Birmingham Airport suspends operations amidst Storm Goretti chaos

'The safety of our colleagues and customers is our number one priority' - Birmingham Airport suspends operations amidst Storm Goretti chaos

Supporting image for story: Two lanes closed on M6 northbound near Wednesbury after crash

Two lanes closed on M6 northbound near Wednesbury after crash

Supporting image for story: M6 junction in Staffordshire closed one way due to crash

M6 junction in Staffordshire closed one way due to crash

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Supporting image for story: West Midlands rail disruption from Boxing Day to New Year: what trains are running and what’s cancelled

West Midlands rail disruption from Boxing Day to New Year: what trains are running and what’s cancelled

Supporting image for story: New year deals at Travelodge could make visiting family across the Midlands even cheaper

New year deals at Travelodge could make visiting family across the Midlands even cheaper

Supporting image for story: 'I took my son to see the REAL Santa in Lapland and it was a magical experience'

'I took my son to see the REAL Santa in Lapland and it was a magical experience'

Supporting image for story: Big traffic jams expected in the West Midlands today - find out which motorways to avoid as the big Christmas rush begins early

Big traffic jams expected in the West Midlands today - find out which motorways to avoid as the big Christmas rush begins early

Supporting image for story: Accident causes delays for rush hour motorists between Birmingham and Walsall

Accident causes delays for rush hour motorists between Birmingham and Walsall

Supporting image for story: I visited the French city of Lyon and discovered a place packed with amazing food, wine, and architecture -not to mention the 'secret' walkways

I visited the French city of Lyon and discovered a place packed with amazing food, wine, and architecture -not to mention the 'secret' walkways

Supporting image for story: Renowned spa hotel near Walsall - ranked in UK top 25 - gets permission for 17,000 sq ft extension - see the impressive plans here

Renowned spa hotel near Walsall - ranked in UK top 25 - gets permission for 17,000 sq ft extension - see the impressive plans here

Supporting image for story: Birmingham Airport gears up for busiest Christmas ever with more than half a million passengers set to jet off

Birmingham Airport gears up for busiest Christmas ever with more than half a million passengers set to jet off

Supporting image for story: 'Abso-f******-lutely' - Hilarious moment Kelly Osbourne swears live on BBC WM as she declares her support for renaming Birmingham Airport after father Ozzy

'Abso-f******-lutely' - Hilarious moment Kelly Osbourne swears live on BBC WM as she declares her support for renaming Birmingham Airport after father Ozzy

Supporting image for story: Airports across the UK are braced for the busiest Christmas getaway in history - what to expect

Airports across the UK are braced for the busiest Christmas getaway in history - what to expect

UK News

Supporting image for story: Badenoch insists ‘Britain is not broken’ in rebuke of defector Jenrick

Badenoch insists ‘Britain is not broken’ in rebuke of defector Jenrick

Supporting image for story: Streeting allies call for unity amid reports Cabinet colleagues want him sacked

Streeting allies call for unity amid reports Cabinet colleagues want him sacked

Supporting image for story: Ex-West Midlands Police chief could still face conduct probe despite retirement

Ex-West Midlands Police chief could still face conduct probe despite retirement

Supporting image for story: Britain and Ukraine stand ‘shoulder to shoulder’, Lammy says on Kyiv visit

Britain and Ukraine stand ‘shoulder to shoulder’, Lammy says on Kyiv visit

Supporting image for story: Government issued contempt of court warning over Sturgeon investigation ruling

Government issued contempt of court warning over Sturgeon investigation ruling

Supporting image for story: Fact check: Government received data on sector impact of revaluations

Fact check: Government received data on sector impact of revaluations

Viral News

Supporting image for story: Man cycling from Cork to Mount Everest to raise money for children’s wards

Man cycling from Cork to Mount Everest to raise money for children’s wards

Supporting image for story: Irish basket weaver takes craft to Glastonbury and beyond

Irish basket weaver takes craft to Glastonbury and beyond

Supporting image for story: Scottish TikToker of the year revealed

Scottish TikToker of the year revealed

Supporting image for story: John Lewis recall popular toddler toys due to 'choking' risk

John Lewis recall popular toddler toys due to 'choking' risk

Supporting image for story: The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65

The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65

Supporting image for story: Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Reiner among the celebrities we mourned in 2025

Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Reiner among the celebrities we mourned in 2025

World News

Supporting image for story: Trump says he may hit countries with tariffs if they do not back US on Greenland

Trump says he may hit countries with tariffs if they do not back US on Greenland

Supporting image for story: More than 100 dead in torrential rain and floods across southern Africa

More than 100 dead in torrential rain and floods across southern Africa

Supporting image for story: Ukraine’s battered power grid faces unprecedented challenge – energy minister

Ukraine’s battered power grid faces unprecedented challenge – energy minister

Supporting image for story: Canada agrees to cut tariff on Chinese EVs in break with US

Canada agrees to cut tariff on Chinese EVs in break with US

Supporting image for story: It’s the Eye of the Tiger – Macron laughs off ‘harmless’ eye condition

It’s the Eye of the Tiger – Macron laughs off ‘harmless’ eye condition

Supporting image for story: Venezuela’s Machado says she presented Nobel Peace Prize to Trump during meeting

Venezuela’s Machado says she presented Nobel Peace Prize to Trump during meeting