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  • Sutton Coldfield station cat lands paw-fect new role with West Midlands Railway

    A popular Birmingham railway station cat has been officially appointed to the role of Junior Mouse Catcher – becoming the second moggy ‘employed’ by West Midlands Railway (WMR).
    Betty, who lives at Folklore Coffee and Bagels on platform 2 at Sutton Coldfield station, was identified by WMR as a rising star in station management for her regular safety paw-trols, comprehensive whisker-sessments, a

  • West Midlands Railway confirms industrial action has been suspended


    West Midlands Railway (WMR) has announced that two days of strike action planned for this weekend have been suspended.

    On Friday 31 July and Saturday 1 August, a reduced service was expected to be in operation on the WMR network due to strike action by members of the TSSA trade union.

    This strike action has been suspended following further talks with the trade union and

    Class 196 West Midlands Railway train outside at a train depot
  • London Northwestern Railway confirms industrial action has been suspended


    London Northwestern Railway (LNR) has announced that two days of strike action planned for this weekend have been suspended.

    On Friday 31 July and Saturday 1 August, a reduced service was expected to be in operation on the LNR network due to strike action by members of the TSSA trade union.

    This strike action has been suspended following further talks with the trade uni

    Side of London Northwestern Railway train, showing logo
  • London Northwestern Railway: Nuneaton railway station in full bloom thanks to local volunteer group


    Nuneaton station has been given a summer makeover with a new collection of vibrant floral displays, thanks to London Northwestern Railway (LNR) volunteers.

    Customers local to Nuneaton can discover all-new flower arrangements across the platforms, as well as new planters including a miniature cast stone steam engine, novelty pirate’s chest and hanging baskets within the overbridge.

  • London Northwestern Railway honours Bedford's bell-ringing heritage with train name

    London Northwestern Railway (LNR) has named a train on the Marston Vale Line following a partnership with a local college.
    The train, which operates between Bletchley and Bedford, has been named ‘Bedford Belle’ in honour of the bell tower within Bedford’s historic St Paul’s Church. The first record of bell ringing at St Paul’s was written in 1582, and this historic practice is still active to

  • London Northwestern Railway confirms reduced timetable ahead of industrial action

    London Northwestern Railway (LNR) is urging passengers to plan their travel in advance ahead of two days of strike action due to take place next week.
    On Friday 31 July and Saturday 1 August a reduced service will be in operation on the LNR network due to strike action by members of the TSSA trade union.
    On Friday a limited timetable will be in operation and some routes will have no service.

    London Northwestern Railway train in the platform at Northampton station
  • West Midlands Railway confirms reduced timetable ahead of industrial action

    West Midlands Railway (WMR) is urging passengers to plan their travel in advance ahead of two days of strike action due to take place next week.
    On Friday 31 July and Saturday 1 August a reduced service will be in operation on the WMR network due to strike action by members of the TSSA trade union.
    On Friday a limited timetable will be in operation and some routes will have no service. No tr

    West Midlands Railway train on tracks

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