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  • New University Station buildings to open their doors this Sunday

    New University Station buildings to open their doors this Sunday

    University Railway Station’s impressive new buildings open their doors to passengers for the first time this Sunday.
    With new wider entrances, stairways and exits serving the neighbouring University of Birmingham and Queen Elizabeth Hospital, more open space to circulate and wait, lifts to the platforms, a larger ticket office and better customer facilities it will offer a vastly improved exper

  • West Midlands Railway issues warning to fare evaders after thousands fined

    West Midlands Railway issues warning to fare evaders after thousands fined

    Bosses at West Midlands Railway (WMR) have issued a warning to fare evaders after new figures released today revealed the company issued thousands of fines for non-payment last year.
    The warning comes one year after the national Penalty Fare for ticketless travel increased to a minimum of £100 in a bid to cut fare evasion.
    In 2023, WMR and sister company London Northwestern Railway issued a

  • London Northwestern Railway issues warning to fare evaders after thousands fined

    London Northwestern Railway issues warning to fare evaders after thousands fined

    Bosses at London Northwestern Railway (LNR) have issued a warning to fare evaders after new figures released today revealed the company issued thousands of fines for non-payment last year.
    The warning comes one year after the national Penalty Fare for ticketless travel increased to a minimum of £100 in a bid to cut fare evasion.
    In 2023, LNR and sister company West Midlands Railway issued a

  • Historic platform canopies restored at Great Malvern station

    Historic platform canopies restored at Great Malvern station

    Victorian platform canopies have been renovated at Great Malvern station in Worcestershire as part a £5m investment to improve the station for passengers.
    Network Rail has worked with its contractor Murphy to replace overhead glazing, complete structural strengthening and repainting of the ornate ironwork on both of the station's platform canopies.
    The project which was supported by West Mid

  • Rail industry announces positive findings of long-term University of Cambridge research project into staff safety and body-worn cameras

    Rail industry announces positive findings of long-term University of Cambridge research project into staff safety and body-worn cameras

    Rail industry and the University of Cambridge announce findings of multi-year research project around body-worn cameras for rail staff Research shows that staff wearing cameras decreases assault rate by nearly 50 per cent and has “a substantial impact on court outcomes” Body-worn cameras have a powerful impact in stopping assaults from happening, by acting as a visible deterrent Rail industry pla

  • Rail industry announces positive findings of long-term University of Cambridge research project into staff safety and body-worn cameras

    Rail industry announces positive findings of long-term University of Cambridge research project into staff safety and body-worn cameras

    Rail industry and the University of Cambridge announce findings of multi-year research project around body-worn cameras for rail staff Research shows that staff wearing cameras decreases assault rate by nearly 50 per cent and has “a substantial impact on court outcomes” Body-worn cameras have a powerful impact in stopping assaults from happening, by acting as a visible deterrent Rail industry pla

  • Major signalling upgrade on the West Coast main line over four days in January to kick off the New Year

    Major signalling upgrade on the West Coast main line over four days in January to kick off the New Year

    Network Rail is completing an £85million investment into the signalling on the West Coast main line between Rugeley and Colwich on Sunday 14 and from Saturday 20 until Monday 22 January.
    During that time, the section of the railway between Rugby and Stafford will be closed so engineers can connect the new signals that have been installed in stages since 2017. The work has involved upgrading:

  • Major Christmas upgrades completed at Lichfield Trent Valley

    Major Christmas upgrades completed at Lichfield Trent Valley

    Major improvements have been carried out at Lichfield Trent Valley station over Christmas to improve future rail journeys for passengers on the Cross City line.
    The West Coast main line reopened on Wednesday 27 December after a new platform bridge was installed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day during the annual festive shutdown of the railway.
    Engineers worked round-the-clock using a 650-tonn

  • West Midlands Railway urges passengers to travel early for Christmas

    West Midlands Railway urges passengers to travel early for Christmas

    West Midlands Railway (WMR) is urging passengers making journeys this Christmas to travel early to avoid being caught up in Christmas Eve travel disruption.
    With reduced timetables in operation across the rail network, infrastructure damage caused by Storm Pia and sickness bugs impacting train crew availability, passengers are being urged to travel on Friday or Saturday where possible, rather t

  • London Northwestern Railway urges passengers to travel early for Christmas

    London Northwestern Railway urges passengers to travel early for Christmas

    London Northwestern Railway (LNR) is urging passengers making journeys this Christmas to travel early to avoid being caught up in Christmas Eve travel disruption.
    With reduced timetables in operation across the rail network, infrastructure damage caused by Storm Pia and sickness bugs impacting train crew availability, passengers are being urged to travel on Friday or Saturday where possible, ra

  • London Northwestern Railway: Passengers advised to check journeys ahead of Christmas period

    London Northwestern Railway: Passengers advised to check journeys ahead of Christmas period

    Passengers travelling with London Northwestern Railway (LNR) are being reminded to check their journeys before they travel over the festive period.
    Due to Christmas markets and engineering works, services are expected to be busy and disruption is expected on some dates before the end of the year.
    Service changes include:
    An amended timetable will be in operation between Christmas E

  • West Midlands Railway: Passengers advised to check journeys ahead of Christmas period

    West Midlands Railway: Passengers advised to check journeys ahead of Christmas period

    Passengers travelling with West Midlands Railway (WMR) are being reminded to check their journeys before they travel over the festive period.
    Due to Christmas markets and engineering works, services are expected to be busy and disruption is expected on some dates before the end of the year.
    Service changes include:
    An amended timetable will be in operation between Christmas Eve and

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