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3 November 2022 06:00

West Midlands Railway issues reminder to Herefordshire and Worcestershire passengers ahead of strike action

Passengers in Herefordshire and Worcestershire are being reminded there will be no direct trains to Birmingham tomorrow (Friday), Saturday, Monday or Wednesday due to industrial action.
Industrial action by TSSA members on West Midlands Railway means a very limited timetable will be in operation on selected WMR routes only on Friday, with no services after 7.30pm.
A similar reduced service w

31 October 2022 08:30

London Northwestern Railway passengers urged to plan ahead of November strike action

London Northwestern Railway (LNR) is urging passengers to plan ahead with strike action set to significantly impact services on four dates over coming days.
On Friday 4 November a very limited timetable will be in operation on LNR routes due to strike action by members of the TSSA trade union. No services will run after 7.30pm.
A similar reduced service will also run on Saturday 5 November,

31 October 2022 08:30

West Midlands Railway passengers urged to plan ahead of November strike action

West Midlands Railway (WMR) is urging passengers to plan ahead with strike action set to significantly impact services on four dates over coming days.
On Friday 4 November a very limited timetable will be in operation on WMR routes due to strike action by members of the TSSA trade union. No services will run after 7.30pm.
A similar reduced service will also run on Saturday 5 November, Monday

26 October 2022 14:00

Consultation launched over plans to deliver a rail revolution for the region

Plans to grow and develop the region’s rail network over the next 30 years are to be revised following the Covid 19 pandemic.
The updated draft West Midlands Rail Investment Strategy sets out how the region’s rail sector plans to tackle challenges like post-pandemic recovery, maximise the benefits of HS2 and contribute to achieving net zero carbon targets.
Like the first strategy, issued in

19 October 2022 15:30

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

17 October 2022 12:15

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

14 October 2022 13:00

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

14 October 2022 12:45

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

11 October 2022 10:30

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

11 October 2022 10:30

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

21 September 2022 09:30

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

25 August 2022 10:39

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