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  15 July 2026 16:45

  Journey to Great British Railways accelerates with track and train in the West Midlands united under single leadership

  Denise Wetton appointed Integrated Managing Director of GBR West Midlands Train operators and Network Rail in the region will unite under a single leadership team sparking a transformational change for the railway Three integrated railways, GBR South Eastern, GBR South Western and GBR Anglia have all stood up and are already delivering improvement for customers
  The fo

• London Northwestern Railway rolls out new family advance fare

  14 July 2026 16:12

  From July, London Northwestern Railway (LNR) is launching a brand-new family ticket offering, making rail travel more affordable and convenient for families planning days out and holidays across its network.
  Its new Family Advance Fare provides a fixed-price ticket for just £22 on travel between Birmingham and London, for family groups of up to two adults and four children aged between five and

  

• Hey Jude! West Midlands Railway offers free rides to fans amid World Cup fever

  13 July 2026 06:00

  West Midlands Railway (WMR) is celebrating England’s quarter-final triumph against Norway by offering free train travel on its iconic Stourbridge Shuttle all week to any passenger named Jude.
  The offer honours Jude Bellingham, England’s 23-year-old star midfielder who grew up in Stourbridge and began his football career playing for Stourbridge Juniors.
  Anyone with the forename Jude with vali

  

• London Northwestern Railway unveils Invictus branded train at London Euston, taking the Spirit of Invictus across Britain's railways

  9 July 2026 13:30

  The Invictus Games Foundation and London Northwestern Railway today unveiled The Spirit of Invictus Train, a specially branded train that will carry the name and spirit of the Invictus Community across the UK rail network.
  The train was officially unveiled on Platform 16 at London Euston this morning by broadcaster, veteran and Invictus Games competitor JJ Chalmers, marking the culmination of a

  

• London Northwestern Railway confirms reduced timetable ahead of industrial action

  6 July 2026 10:58

  
  London Northwestern Railway (LNR) is urging passengers to plan their travel in advance ahead of two days of strike action due to take place this week.
  
  On Friday 10 July and Saturday 11 July 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 wil

  

• West Midlands Railway confirms reduced timetable ahead of industrial action

  6 July 2026 10:55

  
  West Midlands Railway (WMR) is urging passengers to plan their travel in advance ahead of two days of strike action due to take place this week.
  
  On Friday 10 July and Saturday 11 July 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

  

• London Northwestern Railway: Essential travel only warning extended to Friday amid ongoing heatwave

  25 June 2026 10:13

  London Northwestern Railway passengers are again being asked to only travel if their journey is absolutely necessary amid the ongoing heatwave.
  LNR has confirmed it will continue operating a reduced timetable on many routes tomorrow (Friday 26 June) due to the continuing high temperatures.
  Extreme heat can cause rails to expand and buckle so when temperatures reach certain thresholds, trains

  

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