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  • Perry Barr: Rapid progress on new station as roof installed

    Perry Barr: Rapid progress on new station as roof installed

    A £30.9million redevelopment of the new Perry Barr railway station has reached new heights with the installation of the roof.
    Work on the significant scheme is rapidly progressing as the roof has now been added to the station.
    Redevelopment of the site is being led by Transport for West Midlands (TfWM), which is part of the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) and the new station is sched

  • Passengers given chance to quiz West Midlands Railway in Worcester

    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

  • From left, Oscar Wilding, Max Rumsey-Kane of London Northwestern Railway and Dean Griffin at Milton Keynes station.

    Remembrance Day: London Northwestern Railway partners with communities to pay respects

    Military veterans in Milton Keynes and Northampton were represented at a major national Remembrance ceremony today (Thu 11 Nov) thanks to a partnership with rail operator London Northwestern Railway (LNR).

    Under the “Routes of Remembrance” initiative, wreaths on behalf of The Veterans Charity were laid at a London memorial after being transported aboard LNR services to Euston.
    The initia

  • Community members at Small Heath station in Birmingham

    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

  • London Northwestern Railway joins fight against domestic abuse

    London Northwestern Railway joins fight against domestic abuse

    London Northwestern Railway (LNR) 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 supp

  • West Midlands Railway joins fight against domestic abuse

    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 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

  • London Northwestern Railway invites communities to join Rail Conference

    London Northwestern Railway invites communities to join Rail Conference

    Communities across the London Northwestern Railway (LNR) network can find out more about getting involved at their local station at a special online event next month.
    The future of the railways will also be up for discussion when LNR holds its annual Community Rail Conference on Thursday 11 November from 10am to 12.30pm.
    The virtual event, being held jointly with West Midlands Railway (WMR),

  • West Midlands Railway invites communities to join Rail Conference

    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 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

    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

  • Passengers given chance to quiz rail company at Milton Keynes Central

    Passengers given chance to quiz rail company at Milton Keynes Central

    Passengers in Milton Keynes will be able to discuss their rail service at a special event at the town’s railway station next week.

    Officials from London Northwestern Railway (LNR) will be on hand to answer questions as part of the operator’s ‘Whistle Stop Tour’.
    Two sessions will take place on the main concourse at Milton Keynes Central on Tuesday 12 October from 8-10am and 4-6.30pm.

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