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  • 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 honours Bedford's historical roots with train naming

    London Northwestern Railway (LNR) has named one of its trains in honour of Bedford’s historical roots, following a competition with a local college.
    The train, which operates on the Marston Vale Line between Bletchley and Bedford, has been named ‘Brickfield Breeze’. The competition was held in partnership with Kimberley College, Bedford, where students were encouraged to submit name ideas to be

  • West Midlands Railway reveals ‘Trains of Thought’ display at Marston Green station

    Two thought provoking artworks have been installed at a West Midlands Railway (WMR) station to stir the imagination of railway passengers.
    Following the success of the ‘Trains of Thought’ project in 2024, the display at Marston Green station has been refreshed with two new banners on the platforms.
    Theatre in Education (TiE) charity Big Brum held railway-themed workshops with children from

  • West Midlands Railway set to inspire passengers to take White Ribbon pledge

    Hundreds of passengers travelling with West Midlands Railway (WMR) are expected to join a national pledge to end violence against women and girls during a fortnight of action.
    The operator will be inviting passengers to speak up about gender inequality as part of White Ribbon Day (25 Nov) and the United Nations’ 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (25 Nov – 10 Dec).
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  • Station volunteers hailed at Community Rail Conference

    ​The crucial role played by community rail partnerships and station adopter groups up and down the country was highlighted at a Community Rail Conference hosted by West Midlands Railway and London Northwestern Railway.

  • Ledbury station renamed for annual poetry festival

    Passengers passing through Ledbury station over the next week will be visiting the official ‘Ledbury Junction for Poetry’. The railway station has been renamed in honour of the town’s week-long poetry festival which starts today.

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