8 October 2021 11:15

New bridge marks major step forward in redevelopment of University station in Birmingham

The installation of a new canal bridge has marked a major milestone in the £56million redevelopment of University railway station in Birmingham.
Spanning the Worcester & Birmingham Canal, the bridge links the new station to the University of Birmingham campus and will be crossed by thousands of passengers a day when it opens next summer.
The existing 1970s building, which serves both the

5 October 2021 10:15

Passengers given chance to quiz rail company at Milton Keynes Central

Passengers in Milton Keynes will be able to discuss their rail service at a special event at the town’s railway station next week.

Officials from London Northwestern Railway (LNR) will be on hand to answer questions as part of the operator’s ‘Whistle Stop Tour’.
Two sessions will take place on the main concourse at Milton Keynes Central on Tuesday 12 October from 8-10am and 4-6.30pm.

5 October 2021 09:30

Passengers given chance to quiz rail company at Milton Keynes Central

Passengers in Milton Keynes will be able to discuss their rail service at a special event at the town’s railway station next week.

Officials from London Northwestern Railway (LNR) will be on hand to answer questions as part of the operator’s ‘Whistle Stop Tour’.
Two sessions will take place on the main concourse at Milton Keynes Central on Tuesday 12 October from 8-10am and 4-6.30pm.

29 September 2021 12:30

History of Water Orton station explored following West Midlands Railway grant

A new book exploring the history of Water Orton station has been published following a community grant from West Midlands Railway (WMR).
The book - Water Orton Rail History - documents the heritage of the Warwickshire station and surrounding rail network. The station opened in 1842 and has remained a focal point of the community.
It has been produced by a group of volunteers from the village

14 September 2021 09:30

New eco-garden project taking shape at Jewellery Quarter station

The first phase of a brand-new eco-garden has been unveiled at Jewellery Quarter station in Birmingham following a community grant from West Midlands Railway (WMR).
The green installation has been masterminded by the Jewellery Quarter Business Improvement District (JQBID) and will be tended by a team of volunteers as it breathes new life into the station.

The first phase of the community

13 September 2021 11:00

West Midlands Railway restores additional services between Nuneaton and Leamington Spa

Additional train services will be restored between Nuneaton and Leamington Spa later this month, West Midlands Railway has confirmed.

10 September 2021 05:37

North end of Cross City Line reopens following overhead line damage

Passengers are being warned of continued disruption between Birmingham New Street and Lichfield Trent Valley after overhead power cables were damaged on the northern section of the Cross City line.
Network Rail engineers have been on site making repairs to the 25,000-volt cables at Gravelly Hill, following its closure yesterday. A number of complications experienced through the night meant serv

9 September 2021 15:00

North end of Cross City Line to remain closed on Thursday following overhead line damage

Passengers are being warned of disruption between Birmingham New Street and Lichfield Trent Valley after overhead power cables were damaged on the northern section of the Cross City line.
Network Rail has apologised to passengers affected as engineers work as fast as they can to repair the 25,000-volt cables at Gravelly Hill.
Around 800 yards of electric cable - which powers the trains – hav

3 September 2021 11:30

Nuneaton’s historic station clock and footbridge get £4m upgrade

Work is now complete on a major revamp of Nuneaton station’s passenger footbridge to platforms and historic station clock.
Network Rail has invested £4m on the bridge overhaul and also repointing of the brickwork on the station’s 1915-built clock tower.
The bridge work includes a complete repaint and refresh of the interior walkway, new roof, new windows and essential maintenance to the lift

2 September 2021 09:00

London Northwestern Railway invites passengers to have their say

London Northwestern Railway (LNR) passengers are being invited to have their say on their train service.
With thousands of people returning to the railway as society reopens, passenger numbers are currently at their highest level since the start of the pandemic.
Now, with many schools and workplaces preparing to reopen, LNR wants to hear from passengers with comments or ideas on the service

2 September 2021 09:00

West Midlands Railway invites passengers to have their say

Rail passengers in the West Midlands are being invited to have their say on their local train service.
With thousands of people returning to the railway as society reopens, passenger numbers are currently at their highest level since the start of the pandemic.
Now, with many schools and workplaces preparing to reopen, West Midlands Railway (WMR) wants to hear from passengers with comments or

1 September 2021 09:30

London Northwestern Railway launches free online business travel hub

With millions of workers returning to offices across the UK, London Northwestern Railway has today launched a brand-new, free online service to help companies simplify booking their train travel.
The new service - Just Business - is aimed at business travellers who need to travel for work. It simplifies the booking process while helping customers find the lowest fares for journeys on any train