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21 October 2024 08:00

West Midlands Railway: Passengers reminded of five-day line closure impacting services to Birmingham Snow Hill

Passengers travelling with West Midlands Railway (WMR) are being reminded to plan ahead of a five-day line closure impacting trains to/from Birmingham city centre.
A section of the Snow Hill line between Langley Green and Stourbridge Junction will be closed to trains while Network Rail carries out essential engineering works.
During the works, which will take place from Sunday 27 October to

1 October 2024 18:25

Charity train ride raises £22,000 as West Midlands Railway bids farewell to Class 323 fleet

A charity train ride to bid a fond farewell to an electric train fleet which has served rail passengers in the West Midlands for three decades has raised £22,000 for good causes.
Hundreds of rail enthusiasts boarded a pair of Class 323 trains for day trip between Birmingham and Liverpool yesterday (Sunday 29 September) as part of an event organised by West Midlands Railway (WMR) and the Branch

20 September 2024 17:30

Awards roll in for West Midlands Railway's flagship University station

The redevelopment of University railway station in Birmingham has picked up three prestigious civil engineering industry awards, including project of the year.
The project led by Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) and the West Midlands Rail Executive (WMRE) won Large Project of the Year, Teamwork, and Overall Project of the Year at the ICE (Institution of Civil Engineers) West Midlands Awards.<

17 September 2024 10:30

Bicycle hire scheme coming to Kenilworth Station following West Midlands Railway grant

Passengers using Kenilworth station in Warwickshire will soon be able to hire folding bicycles to continue their journeys following a community grant from West Midlands Railway.
The project - titled Unfolding Kenilworth - will see Brompton bike hire facilities introduced at the station after a successful application to WMR's "Your Community, Your Fund" scheme from Warwickshire County Council, b

12 September 2024 15:30

London Northwestern Railway: Update on rollout of pay as you go with contactless technology to 14 stations

The rollout of new pay as you go with contactless technology which had been due to go live at 14 stations operated by London Northwestern Railway (LNR) later this month has been delayed, it has been confirmed today.

The stations, including Berkhamsted, Bletchley and Hemel Hempstead, are among dozens of locations across the south-east of England which will soon benefit from simpler and more

5 September 2024 09:30

Charity train ride marks end of the line for West Midlands Railway’s popular Class 323 fleet

A special charity train ride will be held later this month to bid a fond farewell to an electric train fleet which has served rail passengers in the West Midlands for more than 30 years.
The Class 323 fleet has been in operation on the Cross City Line through Birmingham since 1994, connecting the city with Sutton Coldfield, Lichfield, Redditch and Bromsgrove.
More than three quarters of the

14 August 2024 09:30

London Northwestern Railway: Ticket offer extended as thousands ride Marston Vale Line

A promotional rail fare allowing passengers to travel on the Marston Vale Line for just £1 is being extended for a second time due to overwhelming demand, operator London Northwestern Railway has announced today (Wed 14 Aug).
The special fare was introduced earlier this year to mark the reintroduction of the full timetable on the route between Bedford and Bletchley. The promotion was initially

9 August 2024 09:15

West Midlands Railway: "Love letter to Birmingham" unveiled at University station

A popular poem celebrating the life, culture and community of Birmingham has been unveiled on the walls of one of the West Midlands’ busiest railway stations.
Titled “Dear Brum”, the poem was written by Casey Bailey as a ‘love letter’ to the city. The installation, which was led by the University of Birmingham in collaboration with Casey and West Midlands Railway, has been unveiled at the new-l

3 July 2024 11:30

West Midlands Trains receives White Ribbon UK accreditation for commitment to ending violence against women

Rail operator West Midlands Trains has received accreditation from White Ribbon UK after demonstrating the organisation’s commitment to ending violence against women.
The three-year accreditation will allow WMT, which runs services under the West Midlands Railway and London Northwestern Railway brands, to develop an Action Plan which will promote the White Ribbon ideals as well as fundraising f

1 July 2024 12:30

New Manchester to London train service proposal unveiled by London Northwestern Railway

Proposals to run new train services between Manchester, the West Midlands and London Euston have been unveiled by rail operator London Northwestern Railway today (Monday 1 July).

The plans are designed to improve connectivity between the Midlands and the North West and provide more choice for passengers. Under the proposals, London Northwestern Railway’s existing services between London Eus

28 May 2024 10:00

London Northwestern Railway: Passengers reminded of upcoming timetable change

Passengers travelling with London Northwestern Railway (LNR) are being reminded that timetable changes come into effect this weekend.
The changes come into effect from Sunday 2 June and passengers are being reminded to check their journeys.
As a result of the changes, LNR services will be subject to small amendments to help manage busy areas of the network that are shared with other train op

28 May 2024 10:00

West Midlands Railway: Passengers reminded of upcoming timetable change

Passengers travelling with West Midlands Railway (WMR) are being reminded that timetable changes come into effect this weekend.
From Sunday 2 June, WMR will be making a number of changes to services, impacting the Shrewsbury Line and the Snow Hill Lines in particular.
Changes on the Shrewsbury Line include:
An additional service every hour between Birmingham and Shrewsbury which wi