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  • Rail passengers urged to check journeys due to platform repairs at Cheddington station

    Rail passengers using Cheddington station are being urged to make alternative travel plans while one of its platforms is closed for repairs.
    Network Rail is undertaking work on Platform 4 at the Buckinghamshire station after a maintenance inspection identified repairs required to the supporting structure.
    The closure means no southbound train services will call at Cheddington on weekdays fro

  • Passengers urged to check journeys during flood prevention work on West Coast Main Line

    Rail passengers are being urged to plan their journeys as major work to protect the West Coast Main Line from flooding begins today.
    Railway drainage upgrades are taking place until January 12 to improve future journeys between Milton Keynes and Rugby. The work will prevent heavy rain from flooding tracks, making the economically important rail route more reliable for passengers and freight.

  • Long Buckby station approach gets green makeover following London Northwestern Railway community grant

    Passengers visiting Long Buckby railway station are enjoying a greener experience thanks to a partnership between London Northwestern Railway (LNR) and community volunteers.
    The project, titled “Trees for Station Road”, has seen dedicated volunteers plant dozens of young trees along the approach road to the popular station.
    Chris Heaton-Harris MP, whose Daventry constituency includes Long Bu

  • London Northwestern Railway issues Christmas travel reminder

    London Northwestern Railway has issued a reminder to passengers about changes to timetables over the Christmas period.
    Fewer services will run on Christmas Eve afternoon and last trains will be earlier on all routes. As usual, there will be no train service on Christmas Day or Boxing Day.
    A Saturday level of service will be in operation between Monday 27 December and New Year's Day inclusive

  • London Northwestern Railway urges passengers to check journeys ahead of timetable change

    London Northwestern Railway is urging passengers to check their journeys ahead of a number of changes to its timetable next week.
    From Sunday 12 December the operator is introducing an additional fast service between Northampton and London Euston on weekdays in response to customer demand.
    The change means departure times on many services running between Birmingham New Street, Northampton an

  • Remembrance Day: London Northwestern Railway partners with communities to pay respects

    Military veterans in Milton Keynes and Northampton were represented at a major national Remembrance ceremony today (Thu 11 Nov) thanks to a partnership with rail operator London Northwestern Railway (LNR).

    Under the “Routes of Remembrance” initiative, wreaths on behalf of The Veterans Charity were laid at a London memorial after being transported aboard LNR services to Euston.
    The initia

  • London Northwestern Railway joins fight against domestic abuse

    London Northwestern Railway (LNR) is joining the fight against domestic abuse by teaming up with campaigners to offer victims quick access to information while browsing online.
    The operator has added the Online Safe Spaces widget to the bottom of every page on its website in support of the UK SAYS NO MORE campaign.
    The link helps victims of domestic and sexual abuse to access specialist supp

  • London Northwestern Railway invites communities to join Rail Conference

    Communities across the London Northwestern Railway (LNR) network can find out more about getting involved at their local station at a special online event next month.
    The future of the railways will also be up for discussion when LNR holds its annual Community Rail Conference on Thursday 11 November from 10am to 12.30pm.
    The virtual event, being held jointly with West Midlands Railway (WMR),

  • Passengers given chance to quiz rail company at Milton Keynes Central

    Passengers in Milton Keynes will be able to discuss their rail service at a special event at the town’s railway station next week.

    Officials from London Northwestern Railway (LNR) will be on hand to answer questions as part of the operator’s ‘Whistle Stop Tour’.
    Two sessions will take place on the main concourse at Milton Keynes Central on Tuesday 12 October from 8-10am and 4-6.30pm.

  • Nuneaton’s historic station clock and footbridge get £4m upgrade

    Work is now complete on a major revamp of Nuneaton station’s passenger footbridge to platforms and historic station clock.
    Network Rail has invested £4m on the bridge overhaul and also repointing of the brickwork on the station’s 1915-built clock tower.
    The bridge work includes a complete repaint and refresh of the interior walkway, new roof, new windows and essential maintenance to the lift

  • London Northwestern Railway invites passengers to have their say

    London Northwestern Railway (LNR) passengers are being invited to have their say on their train service.
    With thousands of people returning to the railway as society reopens, passenger numbers are currently at their highest level since the start of the pandemic.
    Now, with many schools and workplaces preparing to reopen, LNR wants to hear from passengers with comments or ideas on the service

  • London Northwestern Railway launches free online business travel hub

    With millions of workers returning to offices across the UK, London Northwestern Railway has today launched a brand-new, free online service to help companies simplify booking their train travel.
    The new service - Just Business - is aimed at business travellers who need to travel for work. It simplifies the booking process while helping customers find the lowest fares for journeys on any train

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