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(L – Alan Holtom, senior conductor for WMR, R – Thomas Allen, Alan’s grandfather)

Railway worker uncovers over 100 years of family history linked to the rail industry

A senior conductor based in Worcester has spoken about his family’s 100-year association with the railway industry on the latest edition of West Midlands Railway’s (WMR) “On the Rails” podcast.
The podcast celebrates Railway 200 – a campaign marking the 200th anniversary of the modern railway.
Alan Holtom has worked in the industry for over fifty years, experiencing the evolution of British

Travel advice for Aston Villa supporters on Saturday 26 April

Travel advice for Aston Villa supporters on Saturday 26 April

Rail operators in the West Midlands have issued collective travel advice for Aston Villa supporters heading to Wembley for the FA Cup semi-final on Saturday 26 April.
Customers are advised that rail travel is expected to be very busy and there will be limited rail services in operation from London towards Birmingham post-match due to the late afternoon kick off time of 5.15pm. There will be eve

L-R: Nikki Wright (co-lead adopter), Zoe Hodgins (WMR area station manager), Olive O’Sullivan (Sutton Coldfield Town Council), Dawn Whitfield (co-lead adopter), Jon Lord (Sutton Coldfield Town Council), Denise Wetton (Network Rail)

Wildlife inspired gallery unveiled at Sutton Coldfield Station

An outdoor gallery of eye-catching artwork has been unveiled at Sutton Coldfield railway station, featuring woodland creatures and a map of local attractions.
Yesterday, (Tuesday 15 April) representatives from West Midlands Railway (WMR) and Network Rail visited the station to celebrate the completion of the project by the Spaghetti Line community station partnership.
The murals were commiss

Credit: Network Rail

London Northwestern Railway passengers reminded of Easter closure at London Euston

Network Rail is advising passengers traveling between London Euston and Scotland over the Easter bank holiday to plan their journeys either side of the long weekend while essential upgrades take place on the West Coast Main Line.
No trains will run between London Euston and Milton Keynes Central on Saturday 19 April, Sunday 20 April, and Monday 21 April, with Euston station closed on these days

London Northwestern Railway supports Care Leavers MetroCard scheme in Liverpool

London Northwestern Railway supports Care Leavers MetroCard scheme in Liverpool

Free travel on city region buses, trains and ferries for care leavers, aged 18-21, including London Northwestern Railway services in the region Removes barriers to education, employment and social activities Aids independence and reduce isolation More than 1,500 people eligible across city region’s six boroughs Young care leaver says: ‘I have been given my freedom’ <

West Midlands Railway: Amended timetable introduced on Snow Hill Lines

West Midlands Railway: Amended timetable introduced on Snow Hill Lines

Passengers using West Midlands Railway services via Birmingham Snow Hill are being urged to check their journeys before an amended timetable comes into effect next week.

The new timetable is being introduced due to a temporary shortage of available carriages caused by challenges in the industry supply chain. Trains require regular maintenance and shortages of essential parts are currentl

Eileen Rogers, booking office clerk at Wolverton Station

Railway worker uncovers 150 years of family history linked to the rail industry


A railway booking office clerk from Buckinghamshire has spoken about her family's incredible 150-year association with the rail industry on the latest edition of London Northwestern Railway’s (LNR) popular "On The Rails" podcast.


Eileen Rogers has worked in the industry for thirty years. Starting out in catering on the first-class carriages for Intercity trains, she grew up just

West Midlands Railway class 730 - Travelling by rail gives access to discounted entry for West Midlands top attractions

West Midlands Railway reveals top discounted attractions in time for Easter

Today (24th March 2025) West Midlands Railway (WMR) has revealed the region’s five most popular attractions amongst savvy passengers, who snagged savings last spring.
National Rail offers 2-for-1 deals and up to a third off in savings for attractions on behalf of train operators across the West Midlands and beyond, with the only caveat being that visitors must travel to their chosen day out by

Credit: Network Rail

Check before you travel ahead of major Easter weekend rail upgrades

Passengers are being urged to check before travelling this Easter holiday as Network Rail works to deliver vital upgrades and track renewals.
Passengers travelling to and from London Euston are being advised to plan their journeys in advance over the Easter bank holiday weekend.
Between Friday 18 April and Monday 21 April, Network Rail will be delivering various programmes of work to impr

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

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.

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

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

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

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