Communities from across the London Northwestern Railway (LNR) network are being invited to put forward innovative ideas to help transform their areas.
Grants of up to £10,000 are being made available through the latest round of LNR’s “Your Community, Your Fund” scheme, funded by the Department for Transport. The scheme is aimed at inspiring people to get involved with the railway and supporting
Passengers travelling on the West Coast Line are being urged to plan ahead of a major week-long closure in September.
London Northwestern Railway services between Milton Keynes and Northampton will be replaced by buses between Saturday 2 September and Sunday 10 September while Network Rail connects a major rail freight interchange to the route.
When complete next year, the huge Strategic Rai
Passengers are being given more time to respond to proposals published by London Northwestern Railway (LNR) to modernise the way train tickets are sold at stations.
The company, alongside other train operators in England, has today (July 26) announced that the consultation will be extended to Friday 1 September – an extra five and a half weeks.
By extending this period, LNR is giving passeng
Major upgrades on the Trent Valley line to improve future rail journeys for passengers and freight services are now complete.
The railway reopened today (Monday 24 July) after essential improvements to the West Coast main line through Staffordshire.
During a nine-day railway closure, Network Rail replaced 2,000 metres of track, 3,000 new railway sleepers and laid 2,500 tonnes of track founda
A life-saving emergency bleed kit cabinet is now installed at Northampton station, as the result of a partnership project between community organisation Off the Streets NN, Northampton Town Council and Northamptonshire Police.
The cabinet, containing a bleed control kit, is located on the train station’s external wall to the side of the main pedestrian entrance on Black Lion Hill and can be ac
Passengers travelling with London Northwestern Railway (LNR) are being invited to tune in on their train journey after the operator launched its first ever podcast.
The podcast – titled On The Rails – will answer some of passengers’ frequently-asked questions about the railway as well as featuring insightful interviews with guests from across the industry.
So if you’ve ever wanted to know ho
Fourteen stations operated by London Northwestern Railway (LNR) are to receive upgraded Pay As You Go technology as part of a major £20 million government investment.
The stations, including Berkhamsted, Bletchley and Hemel Hempstead, are among 53 across the south-east of England to benefit from simpler and more flexible payment options thanks to the rollout of tap-in tap-out ticketing by the e
A railway booklet detailing the lives, history and birthplaces of amazing women from areas across the London Northwestern Railway (LNR) network has been launched.
Available for free at attractions listed inside the booklet, it details the lives of 27 extraordinary women from different areas between Liverpool and Watford Junction and how their stories can be discovered by rail.
The booklet w
A brand-new mural has been installed at Kings Langley station, thanks to funding by London Northwestern Railway (LNR).
The mural depicts Pope Adrian IV (1100 – 1159), who was head of the Catholic Church for the final five years of his life. Although little is known about his early life, is it rumoured that Pope Adrian IV, England’s only Pope, was born locally in Hertfordshire.
Part funded by
Coventry City fans travelling with London Northwestern Railway (LNR) to Wembley for the Championship play off final are advised to travel early on Saturday 27 May.
Services between Nuneaton – London Euston and Coventry – London Euston are expected to be very busy, particularly between 12pm and 3pm and from 7pm onwards.
Passengers are advised to allow plenty of time for their journey and queu
Passengers are being urged to check their train times ahead of a new railway timetable coming into effect later this week.
As part of the twice-yearly national timetable change which comes into effect on Sunday 21 May, London Northwestern Railway will be making a number of changes to its services.
These include:
Following customer feedback, two additional services to London Euston
Train operator London Northwestern Railway (LNR) is getting into the party spirit ahead of this weekend’s Eurovision Song Contest by launching a specially-branded train for the occasion.
One of the LNR’s distinctive Class 350 trains has been given a new look to celebrate Eurovision after being wrapped in the distinctive yellow and blue official branding.
LNR, which runs services from Liverpo