Please note that the link to access the Myepaywindow Portal – where you can view your payslips has been updated.
New Portal Link: www.myepaywindow.com/login/legacylogin
From today onwards, please use this updated link when logging in. Your existing login details will continue to work as normal.
All colleague tickets for Glad Tidings will be released by the Ticketing Team for resale on Friday 5 December, so anyone wishing to purchase them will need to do so before this date.
Please note; next Fridays Christmas Quiz (5 December) has been cancelled.
For further information or if you have any questions, please email [email protected]
Please note that the December pay date will be on Friday 19 December 2025.
For hourly paid staff this will cover the four weeks from Monday 24 November to Sunday 21 December.
January 2026 pay will be paid on Friday 23 January 2026 (one week before the last Friday in the month).
For hourly pay staff this will cover the four weeks from Monday 22 December 2025 to Sunday 18 January 2026.
February 2026 pay date will be Friday 27 February 2026 and there will be five weeks between the January and February pay dates.
We are pleased to announce that Hannah Parsons is being seconded to the role of Head of Development and Communications. Hannah joined the Museum team in 2018 as Marketing Assistant and will now lead the development and delivery of our Audience and Communications Strategy while supporting the growth of our fundraising streams. Please join us in wishing Hannah all the very best in this role.
We are deeply saddened to share with colleagues that Alan Allcock, longstanding Transport Volunteer, passed away on Sunday 9th November.
Alan first joined the Museum in June 2013, and for over 12 years he was an almost-daily presence on site. Those who knew him will remember him as a real gentleman and great supporter of the Museum, whose dedication did so much for the care and preservation of the transport collection.
He loved the buses in particular. With spanner in hand, Alan’s knowledge, skill, and ingenuity helped the Museum overcome many an engineering challenge over the years to keep the fleet on the road. Each vehicle was like a living thing to him, and he would regularly speak to them as if they were family. Surprisingly, this often seemed to have a positive effect!
Alan will be dearly missed for his quirky humour, enthusiasm, and kindness, as well as his remarkable contribution to the Museum over the years.
Should anyone wish to send a card or message of condolence to Alan’s family, or enquire about funeral arrangements, please speak to any member of the People Team or email [email protected].
We understand this news may be upsetting. If you would like to talk, support is available through our Mental Health First Aiders on 07918 348919. You can also contact the EAP scheme by calling 0800 756 0861, quoting “Perkbox” and “Black Country Living Museum”.
It’s that time of year again when we decorate the buildings ready for the festive season. We use traditional greenery for many of the houses and shops, and we are appealing for your help.
Do you have rampant ivy or holly that needs pruning? Do you have excess Christmas/fir tree cuttings? Or do you have other evergreen materials you can spare?
If you have any of the above we would be grateful for donations of greenery. Santa Hunts start on Saturday 29 November this year, so we will start preparing key buildings from Monday 17 November and continue the following week.
If you can bring in any materials, you can deposit them outside the staff Guide Hut, and the team will collect them.
If you have any questions about decorating the buildings for Christmas you speak to the collections team or email [email protected]
Thank you.
From Monday 10 November 2025, essential highway improvement works will begin at Burnt Tree Junction, on the border of Dudley and Sandwell. These works form part of the Cross City Bus Improvement Scheme, which aims to improve journey times and create safer routes for pedestrians and cyclists across the West Midlands.
What’s Happening. See more information in this leaflet.
– Lane closures and temporary traffic lights at the A4123 and A461 junction.
– Works will take place in phases over nine months, continuing into summer 2026.
– Expect changes to road layouts, bus stops, and routes during this period.
For Motorists
Please avoid Burnt Tree Junction where possible.
Consider alternative routes via Tipton, Oldbury, or West Bromwich, or use the motorway for longer journeys.
For Bus Users
Please allow extra time and check your journey before you travel.
Route 126 is diverted, 74 has a change to service, and 87 has a revised timetable.
Plan your journey and allow extra time at: journeyplanner.tfwm.org.uk
For the latest updates, please visit: www.tfwm.org.uk
Travel Advice
Plan ahead: Journey times may be longer than usual.
Consider alternative routes: Avoid travelling near Burnt Tree where possible.
Public transport: Some bus routes will be affected – 126 diverted, 74 and 87 adjusted.
Travel outside peak hours: If possible, avoid 07am–09am and 14pm–16pm during term time.
Cycle or walk: For short local trips, consider walking or cycling.
Unfortunately, the Cookie-Making Session with Josh and the Wellbeing Team, scheduled for Thursday 6 November 2025, has been cancelled.
We’re sorry for any disappointment or inconvenience this may cause. We hope to reschedule a similar activity soon and will share new details as soon as they’re confirmed.
Thank you for your understanding.
