For the first in the Transport Matters, 'Secrets of ....' series we look at Birmingham's busy Cross City South route. Did you know that part of the line was built on a Roman fort? Other secrets await! To find out more youtu.be/SLvcPM_aYs0

Fancy becoming a tram driver? The West Midlands Metro is recruiting more than 40 drivers as a result of expansion of the network later this year. Transport Matters has been to the training academy to see its hi-tech simulators. Click to link to watch. youtu.be/sGYQGtUdA88

The West Midlands Metro is expanding fast and that means a need for more tram drivers. The Transport Matters YouTube channel when to the training academy to find out what it takes to learn to drive a tram! Click on the link to view youtu.be/sGYQGtUdA88

We all use Birmingham’s New Street station, but did you know that before all trains were unified into one station, there were five separate terminus stations around the city centre? Click on the link below for the latest Transport Matters video youtu.be/BBcak3-kULo

Did you know that Birmingham once had five railway terminus stations? Before New Street station, each line had its own station. Click on the link below to find out more! youtu.be/BBcak3-kULo

Ticketing on the trains is changing! A trial in the East Midlands uses a smart phone and GPS technology to work out where your journey starts and where it ends. You then get charged for the cheapest available fare. Click the link to watch the video youtu.be/9wc3Zvck2xI

Pay-as-you-go rail fares are going digital. East Midlands Railway (EMR) is trialling a system using a smartphone and GPS to work out how much you should pay. The system also has daily and weekly capping. Click on the link to see a 'Transport Matters' overview. youtu.be/9wc3Zvck2xI

Who'd have thought the history of a tunnel could be so interesting. The 'Transport Matter' YouTube channel has been taking at look at Birmingham's Snow Hill Tunnel. Click to view youtu.be/be3mVWH7WRk

A special siding for transferring cash and gold to bank vaults. The Transport Matters YouTube channel looks at the history of the Birmingham's Snow Hill Tunnel. Click on the link for more. youtu.be/be3mVWH7WRk

Why are there abandoned HS2 compounds on some parts of the controversial high speed route. The 'Transport Matters' YouTube channel has been finding out. Click on the link to view the latest video youtu.be/NLSeJgNtMTw

A railway bridge with a page on X, a lost canal junction and a starting point for an old Motorail service. Just three of the secrets of Birmingham's Cross City Line North. Click on the link to view. youtu.be/2STZGrh7nvY

What do you know about the Birmingham's Cross City Line? The latest film on the 'Transport Matters' YouTube channel highlights more secrets, this time about the Cross City North. Click on the linked to view. youtu.be/2STZGrh7nvY

More railway secrets! Don't forget to check out the latest film on the 'Transport Matters' YouTube channel highlighting the things you might not know about the Birmingham's Cross City Line North. Click on the link to view. youtu.be/2STZGrh7nvY

The recycled train depot! London Northwestern Railway unveils its new hi-tech Bletchley train deport. The £80 million investment brings a redundant depot back into use. Click on the link to view youtu.be/naMpG4E2GT8

Have you seen the latest films on the Transport Matters YouTube channel? Last week's highlights include a look around a new hi-tech train depot and the second part of the secrets of Birmingham's Cross City Line. Check out those and other videos. youtube.com/@transportmatt…

Want to see the secret tunnels under Birmingham's New Street station? Take the Transport Matters tour! youtu.be/9iBPOFWNHXQ

What secret tunnels lurk below Birmingham's New Street Station? There's an old post office tunnel to the Mailbox, but there's more! Click on the link to find out. youtu.be/9iBPOFWNHXQ

It's three decades since the Jewellery Line railway through Birmingham and the Black Country opened. It brought three new stations and a whole host of improved connections. Click on the link to find out more. Transport for West Midlands West Midlands Metro West Midlands Railway youtu.be/JXuc8K1R1jM

Transport Matters explores the hidden tunnels under Birmingham New Street Birmingham's New Street station. There;'s more than you think down there! Click on the link to view youtu.be/9iBPOFWNHXQ

The Transport Matters YouTube channel has been chatting to rail historian Tim Dunn about the Railway 200 Locomotion event near Stockton. Click on the link to find out more youtu.be/B-UcW6oACx8