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  • Passengers given chance to quiz West Midlands Railway in Worcester

    Passengers in Worcester will be able to speak to managers from West Midlands Railway (WMR) at a special drop-in event in the city next week.
    The session will take place on the concourse at Worcester Foregate Street from 4.30pm to 6.30pm on Thursday 25 November as part of the operator’s ‘Whistle Stop Tour’.
    Managers will be on hand to answer questions about WMR services and listen to feedback

  • Last chance for communities to join West Midlands Railway conference

    Rail users in the West Midlands are being urged to join a discussion on how communities can get involved in the railways at a special online event next week.
    West Midlands Railway (WMR) is holding its annual Community Rail Conference on Thursday 11 November from 10am to 12.30pm.
    The virtual event, being held jointly with London Northwestern Railway (LNR), comes at a time when passengers are

  • West Midlands Railway joins fight against domestic abuse

    West Midlands Railway (WMR) 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 support an

  • Stourbridge Junction named Britain's favourite in "World Cup of Stations" poll

    Stourbridge Junction has been named Britain’s favourite station after winning the World Cup of Stations 2021.
    The West Midlands Railway site claimed the accolade ahead of more than 2,500 stations after winning an online vote held by the Rail Delivery Group (RDG), which represents train operators.

    Having come through a close semi-final, Stourbridge went up against Scottish stations Aviemo

  • West Midlands Railway invites communities to join Rail Conference

    Communities in the West Midlands can find out more about getting involved at their local station and discuss the future of the railways at a special online event next month.
    West Midlands Railway (WMR) is holding its annual Community Rail Conference on Thursday 11 November from 10am to 12.30pm.
    The virtual event, being held jointly with London Northwestern Railway (LNR), comes at a time when

  • West Midlands Railway cat George leads the charge as "World Cup of Stations" kicks off

    West Midlands Railway (WMR) is hoping a station cat and passengers can come together to bring a purr-fect prize home to the region this week.

    The annual online 'World Cup of Stations' starts today (Mon 11 Oct) and Stourbridge Junction is hoping to go one better after finishing runner-up in the 2020 vote.

    And station staff are paw-sitive that with the help of popular station cat Georg

  • New bridge marks major step forward in redevelopment of University station in Birmingham

    The installation of a new canal bridge has marked a major milestone in the £56million redevelopment of University railway station in Birmingham.
    Spanning the Worcester & Birmingham Canal, the bridge links the new station to the University of Birmingham campus and will be crossed by thousands of passengers a day when it opens next summer.
    The existing 1970s building, which serves both the

  • History of Water Orton station explored following West Midlands Railway grant

    A new book exploring the history of Water Orton station has been published following a community grant from West Midlands Railway (WMR).
    The book - Water Orton Rail History - documents the heritage of the Warwickshire station and surrounding rail network. The station opened in 1842 and has remained a focal point of the community.
    It has been produced by a group of volunteers from the village

  • New eco-garden project taking shape at Jewellery Quarter station

    The first phase of a brand-new eco-garden has been unveiled at Jewellery Quarter station in Birmingham following a community grant from West Midlands Railway (WMR).
    The green installation has been masterminded by the Jewellery Quarter Business Improvement District (JQBID) and will be tended by a team of volunteers as it breathes new life into the station.

    The first phase of the community

  • North end of Cross City Line reopens following overhead line damage

    Passengers are being warned of continued disruption between Birmingham New Street and Lichfield Trent Valley after overhead power cables were damaged on the northern section of the Cross City line.
    Network Rail engineers have been on site making repairs to the 25,000-volt cables at Gravelly Hill, following its closure yesterday. A number of complications experienced through the night meant serv

  • North end of Cross City Line to remain closed on Thursday following overhead line damage

    Passengers are being warned of disruption between Birmingham New Street and Lichfield Trent Valley after overhead power cables were damaged on the northern section of the Cross City line.
    Network Rail has apologised to passengers affected as engineers work as fast as they can to repair the 25,000-volt cables at Gravelly Hill.
    Around 800 yards of electric cable - which powers the trains – hav

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