24 May 2021 11:00

​West Midlands Trains hailed for commitment to inclusion and diversity

​Rail operator West Midlands Trains has been hailed for its commitment to inclusion and diversity at a prestigious national awards ceremony.

24 May 2021 09:00

West Midlands Railway urges passengers in Worcestershire to plan ahead of bank holiday weekend engineering work

​West Midlands Railway is urging passengers in Worcestershire to check their journeys over the Spring Bank Holiday Weekend while essential engineering works take place.

5 May 2021 09:15

West Midlands Railway to increase capacity as reopening of society continues

​Rail operator West Midlands Railway is introducing dozens of new and longer services as further societal restrictions ease.

4 May 2021 14:00

West Midlands Railway issues passenger advice during year-long Perry Barr station closure

Rail passengers in Birmingham are being reminded to make alternative travel plans when Perry Barr station closes for a 12-month redevelopment from next week.

29 April 2021 13:14

West Midlands Trains hailed for commitment to diversity and inclusion

Rail operator West Midlands Trains (WMT) has been hailed for its commitment to diversity and inclusion after receiving a prestigious national accreditation.
The company, which runs services under the West Midlands Railway and London Northwestern Railway brands, has achieved Stage 2 of the Investors in Diversity Award.
The accreditation, from the National Centre for Diversity (NCFD), recognis

21 April 2021 17:00

Lift upgrade works completed at Wolverhampton Station

Passengers will benefit from more reliable step-free access at Wolverhampton station after a major upgrade of a key passenger lift.

21 April 2021 09:15

Rail passengers reminded over London Euston bank holiday closure

Rail passengers are being reminded that major engineering work will close all lines in and out of London Euston between Saturday 1 May and Monday 3 May.

20 April 2021 09:15

West Midlands Railway to celebrate "Spirit of Shakespeare" following community grant

​Visitors and residents heading to Stratford-upon-Avon by train will be able to savour the ‘Spirit of Shakespeare’ with poems and art boards thanks to a community grant from West Midlands Railway.

12 April 2021 13:00

Major investment in footbridge at Shropshire station

​Almost £1million is being invested to replace a public footbridge to provide a better way for people to cross the railway in Telford.

6 April 2021 12:30

West Midlands Railway confirms return of train service between Nuneaton and Leamington Spa

​West Midlands Railway has today confirmed train services between Nuneaton and Leamington Spa will resume later this month.

26 March 2021 16:30

West Midlands Railway thanks passengers as lift upgrade works completed at The Hawthorns

​West Midlands Railway and Network Rail have thanked passengers for their patience after lifts at The Hawthorns station reopened following a major overhaul.

19 March 2021 17:03

First community station partnership launched in West Midlands

​The first community station partnership in the country has been launched by Friends of the Shakespeare Line (FoSL), a not-for-profit organisation, managed by volunteer trustees.