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Passengers urged to plan ahead of major Trent Valley engineering work

Passengers urged to plan ahead of major Trent Valley engineering work

Rail passengers are being advised of changes to journeys over nine days in October during major Trent Valley line upgrade work.
Network Rail will replace 1,000 metres of track in Nuneaton and install new signalling equipment in Stafford between Saturday 22 and Sunday 30 October.
It’s part of a £58m investment to improve future journeys on this important stretch of the West Coast main line th

Jonny Wiseman (West Midlands Railway) and Selina Graham (High Sheriff of Shropshire)

New West Midlands Railway fleet enters passenger service

A brand new West Midlands Railway (WMR) train fleet has welcomed its first passengers on board today (Monday 17 October).
Passengers – plus a small band of railway enthusiasts - climbed aboard the Class 196 train at Shrewsbury railway station shortly before 7am for the maiden journey to Birmingham New Street.
The train – 196101 – was officially named “Charles Darwin” by the High Sheriff of S

West Midlands Railway unveils brand new train fleet

West Midlands Railway unveils brand new train fleet

Rail passengers in the West Midlands will soon have the chance to climb on board a brand new train fleet - the first to be introduced in the region in more than a decade.
A total of 26 trains – known as Class 196s – are being introduced as part of West Midlands Railway's £690m investment in new trains and infrastructure.
The first trains in the fleet will enter service on the Shrewsbury Line

West Midlands Railway unveils brand new train fleet

West Midlands Railway unveils brand new train fleet

Rail passengers in the West Midlands will soon have the chance to climb on board a brand new train fleet - the first to be introduced in the region in more than a decade.
A total of 26 trains – known as Class 196s – are being introduced as part of West Midlands Railway's £690m investment in new trains and infrastructure.
The first trains in the fleet will enter service on the Shrewsbury Li

London Northwestern Railway thanks passengers after West Coast main line track upgrade

London Northwestern Railway thanks passengers after West Coast main line track upgrade

Major work on the West Coast main line to keep trains running at full speed between Coventry and Birmingham International is now complete.
The railway reopened yesterday(Monday 10 October) after a £1.4m investment to make future journeys between Birmingham and London more reliable for passengers and freight.
During the two-day closure near Berkswell, 650 metres of railway has been replaced t

West Midlands Railway thanks passengers after West Coast main line track upgrade

West Midlands Railway thanks passengers after West Coast main line track upgrade

Major work on the West Coast main line to keep trains running at full speed between Coventry and Birmingham International is now complete.
The railway reopened yesterday (Monday 10 October) after a £1.4m investment to make future journeys between Birmingham and London more reliable for passengers and freight.
During the two-day closure near Berkswell, 650 metres of railway has been replaced

Over 600 girl guides design sensory garden in Stone thanks to London Northwestern Railway

Over 600 girl guides design sensory garden in Stone thanks to London Northwestern Railway

A new sensory garden supporting mental health, wellbeing and education has been set up by 600 girl guides in Staffordshire thanks to funding from London Northwestern Railway.
Designed during Girlguiding Staffordshire’s International Camp, Unity 2022, the wellbeing and sensory garden can be used as relaxation zone at Kibblestone Campsite, near Stone.
The garden is a haven for people to learn

Police make CCTV appeal following Tyseley cable theft

Police make CCTV appeal following Tyseley cable theft

British Transport Police are keen to talk to men captured in three images hoping they can help with the investigation of cable theft at Tyseley, West Midlands.
A large amount of cable was stolen overnight on Friday 5 August at around 2.50am before it is believed that offenders returned to the area at 9.50am.
Rail services were severely disrupted for those travelling to and from Birmingham d

Community projects get the green light thanks to West Midlands Railway funding

Community projects get the green light thanks to West Midlands Railway funding

Railway communities across the region are preparing to get stuck into a range of new projects thanks to funding from West Midlands Railway (WMR).
More than a dozen schemes, which include art projects, children’s activities and help for young station adopters will receive a slice of £800,000 in funding from the operator’s “Your Community, Your Fund” pool.
The funding is provided by the Depart

Community projects get the green light thanks to London Northwestern Railway funding

Community projects get the green light thanks to London Northwestern Railway funding

Railway communities across the region are preparing to get their teeth stuck into a range of new projects thanks to funding from London Northwestern Railway (LNR).
More than a dozen schemes, which include art projects, children’s activities and help for young station adopters will receive a slice of £800,000 in funding from the operator’s “Your Community, Your Fund” pool.
The funding is prov

New coffee shop opens at Northampton station

New coffee shop opens at Northampton station

Passengers at London Northwestern Railway’s Northampton station are enjoying new refreshment options after a new coffee shop opened its doors on the concourse.
SOHO Coffee Co. has opened its first ever PICCOLO coffee shop, offering fresh food and premium coffee for commuters heading off on their journeys.
The store, which opened this week, offers a food menu including breakfast butties, sou

New community hub facility for Wolverhampton station

New community hub facility for Wolverhampton station

A community hub celebrating Wolverhampton, offering passengers and residents a place to meet, access business advice and enjoy local art is open in the city’s railway station.
The ‘Changemakers’ scheme is the brainchild of the Wolverhampton Business Improvement District (BID) in a partnership between station operator West Midlands Railway and rail firm CrossCountry.
The facility is being fit

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