28 July 2021 09:30

Spectacular mural unveiled at Jewellery Quarter station

A spectacular mural celebrating the history and heritage of Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter has been installed at the area's railway station.The six-metre wide artwork shines the spotlight on the area and features iconic buildings such as the recnetly-restored Argent Centre and Chamberlain Clock. The project was led by the Jewellery Quarter Business Improvement District (BID), which has 'adopted' t

27 July 2021 14:30

Changes to train Snow Hill services due to staff availability

West Midlands Railway is making temporary changes to its timetables from Monday (2 August). The train operator says the changes are necessary as Covid 19 has had a major impact on the ability to get new drivers trained . The timetable revisions will improve the reliability of the service provided. The changes affect services on the Snow Hill Lines between Kidderminster and Straford upon Avon.

22 July 2021 14:00

Signal and track improvements for Trent Valley Line passengers

Rail passengers travelling between Stafford and Rugby are being urged to ‘look before they book’ ahead of a month of weekend railway upgrades.The major improvements to the Trent Valley Line will see new railway track laid and signalling – the traffic lights of the railway – improved.Once complete, it will mean smoother, more reliable journeys for passengers who use this busy stretch of the West Co

22 July 2021 14:00

Signal and track improvements for Trent Valley Line passengers

Rail passengers travelling between Stafford and Rugby are being urged to ‘look before they book’ ahead of a month of weekend railway upgrades.The major improvements to the Trent Valley Line will see new railway track laid and signalling – the traffic lights of the railway – improved.Once complete, it will mean smoother, more reliable journeys for passengers who use this busy stretch of the West Co

21 July 2021 16:30

Vintage artwork unveiled at Small Heath station in Birmingham

Passengers using West Midlands Railway services from Small Heath in Birmingham are enjoying a vintage feeling thanks to a new community art project.A new poster highlights the fast journey time - as little as four minutes - for passengers to reach the city centre and has been designed in art deco style to reflect that the station first opened in 1908.The project is the first in a series of improve

21 July 2021 11:00

Changes to rail services due to traincrew availability

London Northwestern Railway is making temporary changes to its timetables from Saturday (24 July).The train operator says the changes are necessary due to Covid 19 and the ongoing impact of ‘Test and Trace’ notifications causing trains to be cancelled at short notice. The changes affect services between Northampton and London, and on the Abbey and Marston Vale lines. London Northwestern Railway’s

16 July 2021 10:30

Wear a face covering out of respect for others

West Midlands Railway is asking passengers to keep wearing face coverings from Monday (19 July) as Covid restrictions are eased. The train company is also warning rail users to expect more short-notice cancellations as increasing numbers of staff are getting ‘pinged’ by the Test and Trace app.

16 July 2021 10:30

Wear a face covering out of respect for others

London Northwestern Railway is asking passengers to keep wearing face coverings from Monday (19 July) as Covid restrictions are eased. The train company is also warning rail users to expect more short-notice cancellations as increasing numbers of staff are getting ‘pinged’ by the Test and Trace app.

14 July 2021 09:00

Railway lovers in Worcestershire invited to find out more about Community Rail Partnership

Rail lovers in Worcestershire are being invited to find out more about the work of the county's Community Rail Partnership (CRP) next week.The partnership, which works to connect railway stations with their local communities, is holding a drop-in session at the Worcester Guildhall from 10.30am - 2.30pm on Friday 23 July.Visitors can learn more about the work of the CRP, enter a competition to name

13 July 2021 19:00

West Coast main line flood repairs to impact London Euston trains

No trains in or out of Euston between 2300 hours Friday and 0600 hours Thursday

9 July 2021 14:00

West Midlands Railway urges passengers to check before travelling on Sunday

West Midlands Railway (WMR) is urging passengers planning to travel this Sunday to check their journeys as timetables may be subject to short-notice alterations.Fewer services are expected to run across the network due to increased numbers of train crew self-isolating coupled with ongoing delays to the company’s driver training programme caused by the pandemic. Planned engineering works are also t

9 July 2021 12:30

London Northwestern Railway running special timetable on Sunday

London Northwestern Railway (LNR) passengers travelling to and from London this Sunday (July 11) are being urged to check their journeys as a special timetable will be in operation.With thousands of football fans expected to head into London for the final of Euro 2020 at Wembley, the timetable is being introduced to ensure LNR runs the longest trains possible on services into Euston. It has been d