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  • London Northwestern Railway issues ‘do not travel’ warning to passengers ahead of post-Christmas strike

    London Northwestern Railway issues ‘do not travel’ warning to passengers ahead of post-Christmas strike

    Passengers are being warned not to travel on any London Northwestern Railway (LNR) services on two days between Christmas and New Year due to industrial action.
    Strike action by the TSSA union means no service will run on any LNR route on either Wednesday 28 December or Thursday 29 December.
    Passengers are also being reminded that Christmas Eve services will finish at 4pm due to industrial a

  • Passengers urged to plan ahead as West Midlands Railway confirms Christmas timetable

    Passengers urged to plan ahead as West Midlands Railway confirms Christmas timetable

    West Midlands Railway (WMR) is warning of significant disruption and urging passengers travelling over the festive period to plan ahead amidst ongoing industrial action.
    The train operator has published revised timetables due to ongoing industrial action.
    The RMT union has announced its intention to stage action short of strike (a ban on overtime) between Sunday 18 December and Monday 2 Janu

  • Passengers urged to plan ahead as London Northwestern Railway confirms Christmas timetable

    Passengers urged to plan ahead as London Northwestern Railway confirms Christmas timetable

    London Northwestern Railway (LNR) is warning of significant disruption and urging passengers travelling over the festive period to plan ahead amidst ongoing industrial action.
    The train operator has published revised timetables due to ongoing industrial action.
    The RMT union has announced its intention to stage action short of strike (a ban on overtime) between Sunday 18 December and Monday

  • Passengers urged to only travel if essential as West Midlands Railway confirms strike timetable

    Passengers urged to only travel if essential as West Midlands Railway confirms strike timetable

    West Midlands Railway (WMR) is urging passengers to only travel if essential, with industrial action set to impact timetables next week (w/c Dec 12).
    The operator is also asking passengers travelling by rail over the entire Christmas period to check their journeys carefully as industrial action may impact trains, particularly those in the early morning and late evening.
    Significant disruptio

  • Passengers urged to only travel if essential as London Northwestern Railway confirms strike timetable

    Passengers urged to only travel if essential as London Northwestern Railway confirms strike timetable

    London Northwestern Railway (LNR) is urging passengers to only travel if essential, with industrial action set to impact timetables next week (w/c Dec 12).
    The operator is also asking passengers travelling by rail over the entire Christmas period to check their journeys carefully as industrial action may impact trains, particularly those in the early morning and late evening.
    Significant dis

  • West Midlands Railway: Passengers urged to check journeys ahead of timetable change

    West Midlands Railway: Passengers urged to check journeys ahead of timetable change

    West Midlands Railway is urging passengers to check their journeys ahead of a significant timetable change coming into effect later this month.
    From Sunday 11 December departure times and frequencies on some routes will change as part of a national twice-yearly timetable change.
    Jonny Wiseman, WMR customer experience director, said: “These changes have been carefully planned to provide a mor

  • London Northwestern Railway: Passengers urged to check journeys ahead of timetable change

    London Northwestern Railway: Passengers urged to check journeys ahead of timetable change

    London Northwestern Railway is urging passengers to check their journeys ahead of a timetable change coming into effect later this month.
    From Sunday 11 December departure times and frequencies on some routes will change as part of a national twice-yearly timetable change.
    Jonny Wiseman, LNR customer experience director, said: “These changes have been carefully planned to provide a more reli

  • London Northwestern Railway confirms temporary suspension of Marston Vale Line train service

    London Northwestern Railway confirms temporary suspension of Marston Vale Line train service

    Train services between Bedford and Bletchley on the Marston Vale Line are to be temporarily suspended, operator London Northwestern Railway has confirmed.
    The suspension follows confirmation today (Thu 1 Dec) that Vivarail, the company which maintains the Class 230 trains on the route, has entered administration.
    A rail replacement service will be in place from tomorrow (Fri) until further n

  • Author Jason Bryan, driver Michelle Nicholson, head teacher Sharifan Nasa and a school child

    London Northwestern Railway: 'My Mummy is a Train Driver' book launch tackles stereotypes in rail industry

    A brand-new children’s book aimed at tackling stereotypes in the rail industry was launched at a London Northwestern Railway (LNR) station today (Thu 24 Nov).
    The event at Wolverhampton saw school children and rail industry representatives gather for the launch of ‘My Mummy is a Train Driver’, the latest in a series of children’s books promoting diversity and inclusion.
    LNR and sister compan

  • Author Jason Bryan, driver Michelle Nicholson, head teacher Sharifan Nasa and a school child

    West Midlands Railway: My Mummy is a Train Driver book launch tackles stereotypes in rail industry

    A brand-new children’s book aimed at tackling stereotypes in the rail industry was launched at a West Midlands Railway (WMR) station today (Thu 24 Nov).
    The event at Wolverhampton saw school children and rail industry representatives gather for the launch of ‘My Mummy is a Train Driver’, the latest in a series of children’s books promoting diversity and inclusion.
    WMR and sister company Lond

  • Postcard by local artist Emily Pettitt

    West Midlands Railway teams up with White Ribbon to put an end to violence against women

    West Midlands Railway (WMR) has teamed up with White Ribbon – the UK’s leading charity engaging men and boys to end violence against women and girls – and Network Rail to encourage everyone to make the White Ribbon Promise to never use, excuse or remain silent about men’s violence against women.
    On 25 November, there will be events taking place across the national rail network in support of Whi

  • Postcard by local artist Emily Pettitt

    London Northwestern Railway teams up with White Ribbon to put an end to violence against women

    London Northwestern Railway (LNR) has teamed up with White Ribbon – the UK’s leading charity engaging men and boys to end violence against women and girls – and Network Rail to encourage everyone to make the White Ribbon Promise to never use, excuse or remain silent about men’s violence against women.
    On 25 November, there will be events taking place across the national rail network in support

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