Lorry drivers are being urged to know the height of their vehicle after a Birmingham bridge was hit three times in less than a week.
The railway bridge on Summer Lane, Erdington, was hit just before 10am today (7 January). After being inspected and given the green light to safely reopen, it was then bashed for a second time at 12.10pm, reopening again at 1.45pm.
The first lorry did not stop
A new matchday calling pattern at Bordesley station for Birmingham City fixtures will continue until the end of the current football season, West Midlands Railway (WMR) has confirmed today.
The station does not receive a regular service apart from matchdays, when trains make special stops. This season, fans have experienced long waits as a queuing system is required for safety reasons, promptin
Passengers travelling with West Midlands Railway (WMR) are being reminded to check journey planners before travelling this festive period.
Due to Christmas markets and engineering works, services are expected to be busier than usual across the railway network.
Service changes for West Midlands Railway include:
An amended timetable will run between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve
There w
Passengers travelling with West Midlands Railway are being reminded that timetable changes come into effect this weekend.
From Sunday 15th December, WMR will be making minor changes to some services, including between Hereford and Birmingham.
An additional hourly train service between Birmingham New Street and Liverpool Lime Street will also become available. Oper
West Midlands Railway is warning passengers to expect disruption on Birmingham’s Cross City Line to continue tomorrow (Monday 9 December) following damage caused by Storm Darragh.
The line, which runs from Lichfield via Birmingham to Redditch and Bromsgrove, remained entirely closed on Sunday following significant storm damage sustained on Saturday.
Engineers from Network Rail are working at
West Midlands Railway is advising passengers to check their journey times ahead of the upcoming national timetable change next month.
From Sunday 15 December, departure times and frequencies on some routes will change as part of a national twice-yearly timetable change. This includes minor changes to calling patterns between Hereford and Birmingham.
While the changes will be minor in most lo
A limited train service will resume at Northampton station on Thursday (November 28) following severe flooding earlier this week during Storm Bert, operator London Northwestern Railway has confirmed.
Due to ongoing infrastructure challenges caused by the flooding, a reduced hourly timetable will be in place when services resume, with passengers advised to check journey planners before
A trial of a new matchday calling pattern at Bordesley station following Birmingham City football matches is to be extended for a further two fixtures, West Midlands Railway (WMR) has announced.
The station does not receive a regular service apart from matchdays, when trains make special stops. Under the trial, only Birmingham-bound trains will call at Bordesley before matches. After the game,
Rail engineers continue to work around the clock to repair flood-damaged railway equipment in Northampton after the River Nene burst its banks on Monday (25 November).
Passengers are being advised that disruption on the West Coast Main Line through Northampton station is likely to continue for the rest of the week after severe flooding on Monday saw tracks, signals and other vital railway equip
Network Rail has issued an update to passengers following severe flooding in Northampton caused by the River Nene bursting its banks in the early hours of Monday 25 November.
Passengers are being advised that the railway through Northampton station will remain closed on Tuesday 26 November while engineers work urgently to clean up and repair flood-damaged tracks and signalling equipment.
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West Midlands Railway has partnered with Colmore Business District (Colmore BID) to reveal a striking new look for Birmingham Snow Hill station, celebrating the region’s most loved attractions.
The station’s entrance has been refreshed with an eye-catching new frontage and vibrant panels, designed to enhance the visitor experience with wayfinding instructions for the local area.
To raise aw
West Midlands Railway passengers will be encouraged to open up about allyship this White Ribbon Day (Monday 25th November).
Passengers visiting stations including Birmingham New Street, Birmingham Snow Hill, Worcester Foregate St, Wolverhampton and Stone, will be encouraged to make the White Ribbon promise - a personal commitment to never use, excuse or remain silent about men’