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
Rail passengers in the West Midlands are being invited to have their say on their local 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, West Midlands Railway (WMR) wants to hear from passengers with comments or
With millions of workers returning to offices across the UK, West Midlands 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 route
Rapid progress is being made on the development of the new Perry Barr Railway Station ahead of next year's Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.
A steel frame which will support the new station building is now taking shape on site as work continues at pace to get the structure ready for opening next spring.
Deputy Mayor of the West Midlands Cllr Bob Sleigh was among guests to visit the site to
A trainee West Midlands Railway (WMR) driver has been hailed as a 'Make A Difference Superstar' for her selfless work in helping others during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Charlotte Marsland, from Stourport-on-Severn in Worcestershire, was selected as part of a BBC initiative to celebrate those who have gone above and beyond to support their communities.
During the pandemic Charlotte set up a Face
A foxy art addition to a West Midlands Railway station is turning heads in Birmingham.
The spectacular mural - named 'Urban Fox' - was commissioned by the Friends of Wylde Green Station and completed by Birmingham-based artist Annatomix.
The fox was selected as the main feature of the artwork as part of the the Friends' mission to develop a more ecologically-friendly station by supporting an
A spectacular mural celebrating the history and heritage of Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter has been installed at the area's railway station.
The six-metre wide artwork shines the spotlight on the area and features iconic buildings such as the recnetly-restored Argent Centre and Chamberlain Clock. The project was led by the Jewellery Quarter Business Improvement District (BID), which has 'adopte
West Midlands Railway is making temporary changes to its timetables from Monday (2 August). The train operator says the changes are necessary as Covid 19 has had a major impact on the ability to get new drivers trained . The timetable revisions will improve the reliability of the service provided. The changes affect services on the Snow Hill Lines between Kidderminster and Straford upon Avon.
Rail passengers travelling between Stafford and Rugby are being urged to ‘look before they book’ ahead of a month of weekend railway upgrades.
The major improvements to the Trent Valley Line will see new railway track laid and signalling – the traffic lights of the railway – improved.
Once complete, it will mean smoother, more reliable journeys for passengers who use this busy stretch of the
Passengers using West Midlands Railway services from Small Heath in Birmingham are enjoying a vintage feeling thanks to a new community art project.
A new poster highlights the fast journey time - as little as four minutes - for passengers to reach the city centre and has been designed in art deco style to reflect that the station first opened in 1908.
The project is the first in a series of
West Midlands Railway is asking passengers to keep wearing face coverings from Monday (19 July) as Covid restrictions are eased. The train company is also warning rail users to expect more short-notice cancellations as increasing numbers of staff are getting ‘pinged’ by the Test and Trace app.
Rail lovers in Worcestershire are being invited to find out more about the work of the county's Community Rail Partnership (CRP) next week.
The partnership, which works to connect railway stations with their local communities, is holding a drop-in session at the Worcester Guildhall from 10.30am - 2.30pm on Friday 23 July.
Visitors can learn more about the work of the CRP, enter a competition