From today (1 February 2026), the operation of all West Midlands Railway services have transferred into public ownership and are being managed by DfT Operator Ltd (DFTO).
DFTO is the government’s public sector owning group that will manage all train companies as they move into public ownership ahead of the creation of Great British Railways (GBR).
Public ownership of the railways will help t
Millions of passengers who travel on the West Coast Main Line each week are set to benefit from a new behind-the-scenes collaboration at a railway control centre in Warwickshire.
Under the arrangement, train operator London Northwestern Railway (LNR) has brought in dozens of new staff to work alongside Network Rail (NR) control teams at the dedicated Rail Operations Centre (ROC) in Rugby.
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London Northwestern Railway (LNR) is encouraging thousands of passengers to slow down and share a cuppa for Brew Monday.
The train operator has partnered with Samaritans, the leading charity for suicide prevention, to flip the perception of so-called ‘Blue Monday’ by turning it into a day for conversation and connection.
Pop-up sessions at Milton Keynes Central, Watfor
West Midlands Railway (WMR) are encouraging thousands of passengers to slow down and share a cuppa for Brew Monday.
The train operator has partnered with Samaritans, the leading charity for suicide prevention, to flip the perception of so-called ‘Blue Monday’ by turning it into a day for conversation and connection.
Pop-up sessions at Wolverhampton station are being he
West Midlands Railway (WMR) passengers are urged not to travel on the railway today (Friday 9 January) following significant disruption caused by Storm Goretti.
WMR services are suspended until further notice due to significant damage to railway infrastructure across the West Midlands, with major disruption to services overnight which will continue until further notice.
Ticket easements are
London Northwestern Railway (LNR) passengers are being reminded to check journey planners before travelling over the festive period.
Due to Christmas markets, amended timetables and rail infrastructure upgrades, services are expected to be busier than usual across the railway network.
LNR will be operating an amended timetable, with no trains running on Christmas Day and Boxing Day and train
West Midlands Railway (WMR) passengers are being reminded to check journey planners before travelling over the festive period.
Due to Christmas markets, amended timetables and rail infrastructure upgrades, services are expected to be busier than usual across the railway network.
WMR will be operating an amended timetable, with no trains running on Christmas Day and Boxing Day and train serv
West Midlands Railway advises passengers to check updated train times ahead of national timetable change.
London Northwestern Railway is adding thousands of extra seats on its Trent Valley line to London Euston from 14 December, with new Class 730/2 trains entering service on the route.
Exactly one year after meeting on board a late-night train from London, a couple returned to the same service to relive their first encounter and - unbeknownst to the bride-to-be – set the stage for a surprise proposal.
What could have been a brief encounter turned into a 100-mph love story after Steve Higgs (56) met Payal Pandya (49) on the 23:09 London Northwestern Railway (LNR) service from
A rare behind-the-scenes look at London Northwestern Railway (LNR) and exclusive insights from the company’s senior management are among the highlights in the latest edition of the operator’s popular “On the Rails” podcast.
LNR, in partnership with sister operator West Midlands Railway, carries more than five million customers every month and passengers can now tune in to a special podcast epis
West Midlands Railway's latest "On the Rails" podcast offers listeners a behind-the-scenes look at the company’s annual conference. Featuring a live Q&A with senior management, topics include AI, gender diversity, and travel disruption. Tune in at www.wmr.uk/podcast.
A long-serving West Midlands Railway (WMR) worker who helped launch a mental health hub at the station where she works has been honoured with a national award.
Sam Passmore, a customer experience manager at Wolverhampton station, was named Wellbeing Champion at the 2025 Heart of Gold Awards run by the Railway Benefit Fund.
Working with colleagues in WMR, Sam was recognised for her work estab
London Northwestern Railway encourages passengers to take the White Ribbon pledge against violence towards women and girls during a two-week campaign, coinciding with White Ribbon Day and the UN's 16 Days of Activism. Awareness events will be held at various stations.
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).
WMR represe
Rail operators West Midlands Railway (WMR) and London Northwestern Railway (LNR) have reported a huge jump in passenger numbers following the publication of official industry figures.
A recent report from the Office of Rail Road showed a massive 12% year-on-year increase in the number of people using the sister operators’ services in the first quarter of 2025/26, equating to more than two milli
London Northwestern Railway anticipates the busiest travel days to London Euston leading up to Christmas will be November 15, 22, and 29. Passengers are encouraged to travel during weekdays and off-peak times for quieter journeys amid winter festivities.
Passengers have been given advance notice of a major programme of improvements on the West Coast Main Line.
The upgrades will take place near Milton Keynes over Christmas and New Year, making journeys smoother and more reliable for years to come.
Journeys to and from London Euston will be affected from the afternoon of 24 December until the morning of 5 January, while engineers work around t
West Midlands Railway has introduced the ‘Festive Fiver’ ticket. The £5 return ticket is for journeys after 4pm within zones 1-5. It is available until 23 December.
West Midlands Railway has identified the quietest and busiest travel dates to Birmingham's Christmas Market, with November 5 and December 18 being ideal for less crowded journeys.
