Network Rail is urging passengers making journeys to and from London Euston this Christmas to check before they travel, while railway upgrades take place.
From Sunday 27 December 2026 until Friday 1 January 2027, no trains will run between Northampton and Rugby via Long Buckby, while engineers replace the 65-year-old bridge deck that carries the railway across the River Nene.
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London Northwestern Railway (LNR) passengers can now travel in a new dedicated area on many services following the launch of Standard Plus seating today (Mon 9 Nov).
The operator, which runs thousands of services every week connecting London with the West Midlands and North West, has recently introduced a brand-new fleet of electric trains which have significantly increased capacity on routes
A partnership between the rail industry in the West Midlands and a Birmingham college has been launched to help develop engineers of the future.
Network Rail and West Midlands Railway have joined forces with South & City College Birmingham to enhance the learning for students completing their Level 1 and Level 2 engineering qualifications, bringing real-world railway experience into their s
Passengers heading into Birmingham for the festive season are being encouraged to plan ahead as the city prepares for hundreds of thousands of visitors for Christmas celebrations.
Birmingham’s Frankfurt Christmas Market returns today (Thursday 5 November) running until Thursday 24 December 2026, with stalls across Victoria Square, New Street and High Street bringing festive food, drink and ente
Rail passengers are being advised of a major investment to improve Crewe Station which starts this Christmas and continues throughout 2027.
Network Rail will carry out a wide range of improvements including renewing sections of track, upgrading signals and overhead power lines, and carrying out work to the Crewe Station roof.
The multi-million-pound investment marks the next stage of railway
Veterans and serving military personnel attending this year’s Remembrance Sunday services can travel for free with London Northwestern Railway (LNR).
The offer applies to those attending the Submariners’ Remembrance Service over the weekend of 31 Oct – 1 Nov as well as all services of Remembrance on Sunday 8 November, including the national service at the Cenotaph in London.
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Veterans and serving military personnel attending this year’s Remembrance Sunday services can travel for free with West Midlands Railway (WMR).
The offer applies to those attending the Submariners’ Remembrance Service over the weekend of 31 Oct – 1 Nov as well as all services of Remembrance on Sunday 8 November, including the national service at the Cenotaph in London.
Free travel is availa
