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Fabrizio Mihailescu, 16, (left) and Abhay Sangwan, 17, (right) launch the “Visit 200” website with West Midlands Railway at Birmingham Snow Hill station

18 February 2025 13:30

Thousands of children in Coventry, Solihull and Warwickshire challenged to travel by train to celebrate Railway 200

A major drive to encourage thousands of students across Coventry, Solihull and Warwickshire to visit 200 different railway stations across the country has launched today (Tuesday 18 February).
The project, named Visit 200, is being run in partnership by West Midlands Railway and West Coventry Academy. It offers schools and colleges the chance to arrange special journeys for groups of students t

West Midlands Railway apprentice technicians Owen and Yuvraj at Tyseley Depot in Birmingham.

14 February 2025 10:30

West Midlands Railway: Young rail professionals showcase their skills to mark National Apprenticeship Week

Apprentices at the West Midlands’ primary rail operator have shared their experiences of working in the rail industry to mark National Apprenticeship Week (February 10-14).
West Midlands Railway (WMR) carries millions of passengers across the region every year and employs more than 100 apprentices across its depots, offices and on its trains.
Officials from the worlds of skills, local govern

7 February 2025 09:04

Full service resumes between Tamworth and Nuneaton following repairs to overhead line equipment

A normal timetable has been restored on the West Coast Main Line between Tamworth and Nuneaton after successfully installing a prop to an overhead line structure.
Engineers have completed work to temporarily restore the railway near Polesworth after damage to an overhead line structure was discovered during a routine track inspection on 6 December.
During the repairs, engineers installed a t

31 January 2025 11:11

Barnt Green station access improvements nearing lift-off

Preparation for work to provide step-free access to trains at Barnt Green station will get underway next week.
Network Rail will start on-site preparations from Monday (3 February) which will be a catalyst for major work to start in spring to build lifts on to the existing footbridge which links all four platforms.
The £7.5m investment, which is expected to be completed in autumn this year,

28 January 2025 13:59

Huge Champions League match means busier trains to Villa Park

Aston Villa’s match against Scottish champions Celtic will bring thousands of fans into Birmingham, meaning trains and stations will be busier than normal on Wednesday (29 January).
Trains to and from Aston and Witton stations on Wednesday afternoon onwards are expected to be packed with fans, especially in the build up to the game and immediately afterwards.
The fixture is expected to make

University Station staff members celebrate anniversary of new building launch

27 January 2025 10:00

West Midlands Railway: Three million passengers use University Station in its first year

More than three million passengers have passed through Birmingham’s new-look University Station in the first year since its multi-million pound redevelopment, West Midlands Railway has confirmed today.
The busy station, which serves the University of Birmingham and Queen Elizabeth Hospital, opened its spacious new buildings to passengers on 28 January 2024.
Since then, more than 50,000 train

24 January 2025 16:58

Six days of journey changes between Worcester and Hereford

Passengers between Worcester and Hereford are being urged to plan their journeys and check before they travel ahead of six days of disruption which starts this Sunday (26 January).
West Midlands Railway and Great Western Railway (GWR) services will be affected because of important track upgrade work which takes place between Sunday 26 January and Friday 31 January inclusive.
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