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West Midlands Railway and London Northwestern Railway staff hand over the first donation of lost property money to Alzheimer's Society at Nuneaton station

Railway lost property money donated to charity

Cash left on trains and at stations operated by London Northwestern Railway and West Midlands Railway will now be donated to charity. The train operators have handed over the first donation of money found as lost property on the rail network to Alzheimer’s Society - the company's staff-nominated charity partner for the year.

Left to right: Gaynor Steele (Owner, Gaynor Steele Garden Design) Steve Lovell (Communications and Marketing Manager, JQBID) Fay Easton (Head of Stakeholder and Community, West Midlands Railway) Luke Crane (Executive Director, JQBID)

Jewellery Quarter BID becomes the first Business Improvement District in the UK to adopt a station

A new community group led by the Jewellery Quarter Business Improvement District (JQBID) aims to bring a new lease of life to the Jewellery Quarter Station. Through a range of projects and activities and with support from West Midlands Railway, the group has set out to improve the attractiveness of the station, making it a more welcoming and friendly place for visitors, residents and workers.

Whistle Stop Tours signal upcoming timetable improvements

Whistle Stop Tours signal upcoming timetable improvements

Rail passengers at stations along the West Coast Mainline will be able to find out more about upcoming timetable improvements over the next two weeks. London Northwestern Railway will be hosting a number of ‘Whistle Stop Tour' events at stations, as well as providing senior management on trains across the network to remind passengers of changes to services coming this Spring.

Cross City Heroes to receive railway station recognition

Cross City Heroes to receive railway station recognition

​Heroic groups from across the West Midlands will be receiving special recognition at local Cross City line stations this summer. 24 local community groups and charities have been given the title of Cross City Heroes, following a competition run by West Midlands Railway and West Midlands Rail Executive.

​Advice for rail passengers travelling this weekend

​Advice for rail passengers travelling this weekend

London Northwestern Railway passengers are being advised to plan ahead if they intend to travel this weekend (from Saturday 4 until Monday 6 May). Essential planned improvement work will be taking place at London Euston and also between Crewe and Liverpool Lime Street.

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