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  • Lichfield Trent Valley: Platforms reopen following works

    Rail services have returned to normal at Lichfield Trent Valley station following the completion of platform repair work.
    Platform 3 at the station had been temporarily closed for safety reasons, meaning Cross City line trains have been unable to call at the station for several weeks.
    However, after Network Rail completed the installation of a temporary support structure the platform has now

  • London Northwestern Railway: Check your train ahead of timetable change

    Rail passengers across the London Northwestern Railway network are being urged to check their train times as many timetables change this weekend.
    From Sunday 15 May, new departure times will apply on many routes across the region as the twice-yearly rail industry timetable change comes into effect.
    Annamaria Izzard, head of stations for London Northwestern Railway, said: "From this Sunday th

  • Lichfield Trent Valley: Disruption due to ongoing platform repair work

    Passengers using Lichfield Trent Valley station should plan ahead as journeys continue to be impacted by a platform closure.
    Platform 3 at the station has been temporarily closed for safety reasons, meaning Cross City Line trains towards Birmingham are currently unable to call there. The platform closure also means passengers are unable to cross between platforms 1 and 2.
    A regular bus servi

  • London Northwestern Railway launches community fund

    Communities from across the London Northwestern Railway network are being invited to put forward ideas for help transform their areas.
    The "Your Community, Your Fund" scheme is now open for applications and aims to inspire people to get involved with the railway, as well as supporting established groups by helping them to enrich their local communities. The fund has already supported a number o

  • West Midlands Trains hailed for commitment to inclusivity


    Rail operator West Midlands Trains has been hailed for its commitment to making the workplace inclusive for everybody at a prestigious national awards ceremony.

    The company, which runs services under the West Midlands Railway and London Northwestern Railway brands, has been nominated in the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion category at the 2022 Women in Rail Awards.

    The awards sh

  • Reminder: No trains to London Euston over Easter weekend

    London Northwestern Railway is reminding passengers planning to travel over the Easter bank holiday that London Euston will be closed to passengers, with all trains terminating at Milton Keynes.
    Network Rail is investing £22m to improve future journeys for passengers and freight on the West Coast main line and key routes in the Midlands and North West.

    Between Good Friday (15 April) and

  • Rail passengers in Wolverhampton invited to show support for Ukraine crisis

    Rail passengers in Wolverhampton can show their support for the Ukraine crisis at a fundraising event at the city’s railway station this week.
    Staff at the station, which is operated by West Midlands Railway (WMR), will be holding a raffle and fundraising drive on the main concourse from 11am to 3pm on Friday 25 March.
    Visitors will have the chance to donate to support victims of the Ukraine

  • West Midlands Trains appoints new Managing Director

    West Midlands Trains (WMT) has today announced the appointment of a new Managing Director.
    Ian McConnell - currently Chief Operating Officer at ScotRail - will join West Midlands Trains during April, once he has ensured ScotRail is successfully handed over to the new public body, Scottish Rail Holdings.
    Ian has considerable experience and expertise within the rail sector, having previously

  • Storm Franklin: London Northwestern Railway urges passengers to check before travelling on Monday

    London Northwestern Railway (LNR) is urging passengers to check their journeys before travelling tomorrow (Mon 21 Feb) with further high winds expected as Storm Franklin arrives.
    The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for wind for most of England from Sunday afternoon until 1pm on Monday, bringing a risk of fallen trees and other disruption. Some trains will travel at slower speeds as a res

  • Storm Eunice: London Northwestern Railway reiterates Do Not Travel warning

    London Northwestern Railway has reiterated its warning that passengers should not travel today (Fri 18 Feb) as Storm Eunice continues to cause widespread disruption.
    All services to and from London Euston were suspended on Friday afternoon while Network Rail work to clear multiple storm-related blockages on the West Coast Main Line.
    Earlier today, fly-away trampolines and a fallen tree cause

  • Storm Eunice: London Northwestern Railway issues ‘do not travel’ warning for Friday 18 February

    Rail operator London Northwestern Railway (LNR) is warning passengers not to travel tomorrow (Fri 18 Feb) due to the impact of Storm Eunice.
    LNR will operate a significantly reduced timetable all day due to blanket speed restrictions which will be in place across the network.
    To help customers make alternative plans, tickets pre-booked for travel tomorrow will be accepted today (Thursday) an

  • 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 passenger numbers expected to increase in coming weeks following the relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions, London Northwestern Railway (WMR) wants to hear from passengers with comments or ideas on the service – views are welcome on everything from timetables and announcements to communic

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