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  • West Midlands Railway and Transport for Wales unveil major investment into Shrewsbury maintenance facility


    West Midlands Railway (WMR) and Transport for Wales (TfW) are celebrating the completion of a major £3million upgrade at a key depot in Shrewsbury.

    The investment into the depot’s infrastructure comes as part of an initiative to improve the service on the Shrewsbury line. It follows WMR’s new fleet of Class 196s entering service on the line between Shrewsbury and Birmingham in 2022

  • 'Platform 2b, or not 2b'... Shakespeare statues greet passengers travelling to Stratford-upon-Avon

    In a tale worthy of the Bard himself, the railway between Birmingham and the birthplace of William Shakespeare has been transformed into a unique tribute to the world-famous playwright.
    'All the world's a stage' according to Shakespeare's As You Like It - and now so is the route between Birmingham Moor Street and Stratford-upon Avon after a noble quest was completed to install statues and conne

  • West Midlands Railway staff celebrate what Pride means to them


    Workers at West Midlands Railway have spoken about what Pride means to them ahead of this weekend’s Birmingham Pride event.

    This year, West Midlands Railway will have the company’s biggest presence at Birmingham Pride yet, with over 25 staff members taking part in the parade, as well as acting as a sponsor of this year’s event.

    Ryan Mason, Aspect LGBTQ+ Inclusion Group

  • West Midlands Railway launches mental health charity hub in Wolverhampton station

    West Midlands Railway (WMR) and mental health charity, Rethink Mental Illness, have announced the launch of ‘The Hub’ at Wolverhampton Railway Station.
    From Monday (May 19), Rethink and several other charities will jointly open a new facility to offer services for people in need of additional support and guidance. Located next to the Costa Coffee branch at Wolverhampton Station, WMR has partner

  • West Midlands Railway passengers urged to check train times ahead of upcoming timetable change

    Rail passengers across the West Midlands are being urged to check their train times as many timetables change this weekend.
    From Sunday 18 May, new departure times will apply on many routes across the region as the twice-yearly rail industry timetable change comes into effect.
    Among the changes from Sunday 18 May are:
    An additional service from Shrewsbury to Birmingham will depart Shrews

  • World War One memorial plaque unveiled at Wolverhampton station


    A World War One memorial plaque commemorating rail workers who lost their lives has been restored at Wolverhampton train station by West Midlands Railway (WMR).

    The mayor of Wolverhampton, Councillor Linda Leach, unveiled the memorial tablet on Friday 2nd May, which lists employees who worked in the goods department of the London & Northwestern Railway (LNWR) in the Wolverhampt

  • Railway worker uncovers over 100 years of family history linked to the rail industry

    A senior conductor based in Worcester has spoken about his family’s 100-year association with the railway industry on the latest edition of West Midlands Railway’s (WMR) “On the Rails” podcast.
    The podcast celebrates Railway 200 – a campaign marking the 200th anniversary of the modern railway.
    Alan Holtom has worked in the industry for over fifty years, experiencing the evolution of British

  • Travel advice for Aston Villa supporters on Saturday 26 April

    Rail operators in the West Midlands have issued collective travel advice for Aston Villa supporters heading to Wembley for the FA Cup semi-final on Saturday 26 April.
    Customers are advised that rail travel is expected to be very busy and there will be limited rail services in operation from London towards Birmingham post-match due to the late afternoon kick off time of 5.15pm. There will be eve

  • Wildlife inspired gallery unveiled at Sutton Coldfield Station

    An outdoor gallery of eye-catching artwork has been unveiled at Sutton Coldfield railway station, featuring woodland creatures and a map of local attractions.
    Yesterday, (Tuesday 15 April) representatives from West Midlands Railway (WMR) and Network Rail visited the station to celebrate the completion of the project by the Spaghetti Line community station partnership.
    The murals were commiss

  • London Northwestern Railway passengers reminded of Easter closure at London Euston

    Network Rail is advising passengers traveling between London Euston and Scotland over the Easter bank holiday to plan their journeys either side of the long weekend while essential upgrades take place on the West Coast Main Line.
    No trains will run between London Euston and Milton Keynes Central on Saturday 19 April, Sunday 20 April, and Monday 21 April, with Euston station closed on these days

  • West Midlands Railway: Amended timetable introduced on Snow Hill Lines

    Passengers using West Midlands Railway services via Birmingham Snow Hill are being urged to check their journeys before an amended timetable comes into effect next week.
    The new timetable is being introduced due to a temporary shortage of available carriages caused by challenges in the industry supply chain. Trains require regular maintenance and shortages of essential parts are currently impa

  • West Midlands Railway reveals top discounted attractions in time for Easter

    Today (24th March 2025) West Midlands Railway (WMR) has revealed the region’s five most popular attractions amongst savvy passengers, who snagged savings last spring.
    National Rail offers 2-for-1 deals and up to a third off in savings for attractions on behalf of train operators across the West Midlands and beyond, with the only caveat being that visitors must travel to their chosen day out by

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