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  • 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

    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

    A family of two adults and three children walks along a station platform beside a London Northwestern Railway branded train

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

    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

    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


    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

    Side of London Northwestern Railway train, showing logo

  • West Midlands Railway confirms reduced timetable ahead of industrial action


    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

    West Midlands Railway train

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

    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

  • West Midlands Railway: Essential travel only warning extended to Friday amid ongoing heatwave

    West Midlands Railway passengers are again being asked to only travel if their journey is absolutely necessary amid the ongoing heatwave.
    WMR 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 must

  • London Northwestern Railway: Reduced service Tuesday-Thursday due to extreme heat

    London Northwestern Railway will be running a significantly reduced train service on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday this week due to the forecast heatwave.
    Extreme heat can cause rails to expand and buckle so when temperatures reach certain thresholds, trains must run more slowly to keep services safe.
    Passengers are advised to check their journeys before travelling on Tuesday and to only t

  • West Midlands Railway: Reduced service Tuesday-Thursday due to extreme heat

    West Midlands Railway will be running a significantly reduced train service on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday this week due to the forecast heatwave.
    Extreme heat can cause rails to expand and buckle so when temperatures reach certain thresholds, trains must run more slowly to keep services safe.
    Passengers are advised to check their journeys before travelling on Tuesday and to only travel

  • London Northwestern Railway: Primary school pupils become Watford Junction station announcers for Rail Safety Week

    Passengers at Watford Junction station are being reminded of how to stay safe on the railway by a series of special announcements this week following a partnership between London Northwestern Railway (LNR) and a local primary school.
    Children from Cherry Tree Primary School in Watford paid a special visit to the station to record the announcements, which are being played out from today to mark

  • Rail industry unites to champion social mobility as Great British Railways edges closer

    Leaders from across the rail industry are joining forces, taking part in a symbolic rail journey, to champion social mobility and inspire the next generation of talent.
    Travelling between Birmingham New Street and Birmingham International, where they supported the Big Bang Fair, one of the UK’s largest science and engineering events for young people, senior leaders and employees from DfT Operat

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