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  • £70million upgrades complete at key West Midlands Railway depot

    West Midlands Railway formally opened its redeveloped train depot in Tyseley, East Birmingham, on 24 October alongside the Mayor of the West Midlands, Richard Parker. WMR invested £70million to upgrade Tyseley Traction Maintenance Depot with the aim of enhancing train service reliability in the Midlands and beyond.

    WMR senior representatives with Richard Parker, Mayor of the West Midlands, in front of Tyseley Train Depot

  • West Midlands Railway seeks next cohort of trainee drivers

    West Midlands Railway is recruiting over 40 trainee drivers aged 20 and above. No prior experience is needed; candidates will undergo 12 months of paid training. Opportunities are available in Worcester, Leamington Spa, and Coventry, closing 24 October.

    Female WMR train driver standing in front of a train

  • Local love story puts Shirley Station in the running for World Cup of Stations


    Shirley station was the setting for Wendy Parker’s first dates with her husband, Ian Parker, over 50 years ago. The station is now nominated in the World Cup of Stations competition as Britain’s ‘Most Life-Changing’ after Wendy shared her story with the judges.

    Wendy, now 80 years old, and Ian were married for more than 50 years before he passed away in 2021. Early in their relatio

  • New cycle hub facility opens at Wolverhampton Interchange

    A secure bicycle storage facility with space for 110 cycles has opened at the Wolverhampton Interchange, making public transport more accessible for passengers in the city.
    The free-to-use ‘cycle hub’ features controlled access, LED lighting and CCTV. Users can register their details online to access the facility.
    The hub, which has been funded by charity Walk Wheel Cycle Trust working on be

  • Commemorative Plaque Unveiled for 175th Anniversary of Worcester Shrub Hill


    A commemorative plaque marking 175 years since the opening of Worcester Shrub Hill station has been installed by West Midlands Railway (WMR).

    On Sunday 5 October, the mayor of Worcester, Councillor Matt Lamb, unveiled a replica nameplate for the diesel locomotive named ‘City of Worcester’ to celebrate the station’s anniversary.

    Built in 1961, the ‘City of Worcester’ was

  • Birmingham’s Cross City Line electric train fleet carried more than 12 million passengers in its first year

    A West Midlands Railway (WMR) train fleet has carried more than 12 million passengers since completing its rollout on a popular Birmingham route one year ago today.
    Passengers on the Cross City Line, which connects Lichfield to Bromsgrove and Redditch via Birmingham, first boarded the new Class 730/0 electric train fleet in March 2024, with the full rollout officially completed on 26 September

  • National award for West Midlands Railway's new Cross City Line train fleet

    A new West Midlands Railway (WMR) train fleet which has transformed millions of journeys on Birmingham's Cross City Line has picked up a prestigious national award.
    The Class 730/0 fleet of electric trains was introduced onto the route, which runs between Lichfield, Birmingham and Redditch/Bromsgrove, last year to replace an outgoing 30-year-old train fleet.
    The new trains - part of WMR's £1

  • Train operator reveals top advice for women looking for railway careers


    Railway staff members have spoken about their advice to women applying for roles in the industry on the latest edition of West Midlands Railway’s (WMR) “On the Rails” podcast.

    The podcast has been released in time for National Inclusion Week, which runs from 15 – 21 September and inspires companies to take action to create inclusive workforces.

    The rail industry is tradi

  • England World Cup qualifier means busier trains to Villa Park

    Villa Park will host England v Andorra this weekend meaning busier trains and stations on Saturday (6 September).
    The World Cup qualifier, which kicks-off at 5pm, will bring thousands of football fans into Birmingham. Trains and stations serving Villa Park are expected to be packed with fans from Saturday afternoon onwards, especially in the build up to the game and immediately afterwards.
    F

  • First Canine Station Adopter Brings Joy to Passengers at Kenilworth

    West Midlands Railway (WMR) is celebrating International Dog Day by officially announcing its first canine station adopter, a 6-year-old border terrier called Bertie.
    ‘Kennel-worth’ Station has been adopted by a group of 10 local volunteers, including pet owner John Boothroyd, who brings Bertie with him to the station to help with his duties.
    The community engagement team at WMR organised

  • Track upgrades and CrossCountry strikes this August bank holiday

    Journeys through Birmingham will be severely impacted this Bank Holiday due to essential track work and industrial action by CrossCountry.
    Network Rail's long-planned work to invest £600,000 upgrading 450 metres of tightly curved track which connects the Camp Hill line with the main line between Birmingham and Coventry will take place on Sunday 24 and Monday 25 August.
    It will see changes to

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