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22 December 2021 16:00

West Midlands Railway confirms temporary suspension of Nuneaton – Leamington Spa train service due to Omicron surge

West Midlands Railway (WMR) has today (Wed 22 Dec) confirmed the temporary suspension of train services between Nuneaton and Leamington Spa due to an increase in staff absences linked to the Covid-19 pandemic.
In recent weeks WMR has seen a sharp increase in the number of colleagues off work due to either testing positive for Covid-19 or being required to self-isolate, leading to an rise in the

21 December 2021 09:15

Long Buckby station approach gets green makeover following London Northwestern Railway community grant

Passengers visiting Long Buckby railway station are enjoying a greener experience thanks to a partnership between London Northwestern Railway (LNR) and community volunteers.
The project, titled “Trees for Station Road”, has seen dedicated volunteers plant dozens of young trees along the approach road to the popular station.
Chris Heaton-Harris MP, whose Daventry constituency includes Long Bu

16 December 2021 09:30

London Northwestern Railway issues Christmas travel reminder

London Northwestern Railway has issued a reminder to passengers about changes to timetables over the Christmas period.
Fewer services will run on Christmas Eve afternoon and last trains will be earlier on all routes. As usual, there will be no train service on Christmas Day or Boxing Day.
A Saturday level of service will be in operation between Monday 27 December and New Year's Day inclusive

16 December 2021 09:30

West Midlands Railway issues Christmas travel reminder

West Midlands Railway has issued a reminder to passengers about changes to timetables over the Christmas period.
Fewer services will run on Christmas Eve afternoon and last trains will be earlier on all routes. As usual, there will be no train service on Christmas Day or Boxing Day.
A Saturday level of service will be in operation between Monday 27 December and New Year's Day inclusive, with

10 December 2021 15:25

West Midlands Railway urges passengers to check journeys this weekend

West Midlands Railway is urging passengers to check their journeys before travelling this weekend with some service cancellations expected due to shortages of available traincrew.
The operator has experienced an increase in cases of Covid-19 among its staff in recent days, on top of existing shortages caused by delays to driver training during the pandemic.
A number of services are likely to

10 December 2021 11:00

Celebrations at new-look Kidderminster Station

Paralympic silver-medallist Rebecca Redfern unveiled a special plaque at the new-look Kidderminster station to mark its official opening.

The station, operated by West Midlands Railway, opened its doors in June 2020 following a multi-million-pound transformation. Due to Covid-19 lockdown restrictions nationwide at the time, no official event could be held to mark the opening.
Worcesters

3 December 2021 12:00

Passengers given chance to quiz West Midlands Railway in Wolverhampton

Passengers in Wolverhampton 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 Wolverhampton station from 4.30pm to 6.30pm on Tuesday 7 December as part of the operator’s ‘Whistle Stop Tour’.
Managers will be on hand to answer questions about WMR services, listen to feedback

2 December 2021 10:30

London Northwestern Railway urges passengers to check journeys ahead of timetable change

London Northwestern Railway is urging passengers to check their journeys ahead of a number of changes to its timetable next week.
From Sunday 12 December the operator is introducing an additional fast service between Northampton and London Euston on weekdays in response to customer demand.
The change means departure times on many services running between Birmingham New Street, Northampton an

2 December 2021 10:30

West Midlands Railway urges passengers to check journeys this December

West Midlands Railway is urging passengers to check their journeys carefully this month ahead of a new timetable coming into effect next week.
Departure times on some routes will change from Sunday 12 December. With trains expected to be busy in the run-up to Christmas, passengers are advised to check their travel plans.
The operator is also reminding passengers that some services may be can

26 November 2021 16:55

Reggae legends UB40 launch 'Musical Routes' with West Midlands Railway

Legendary reggae band UB40 were guests of honour as West Midlands Railway (WMR) unveiled its new 'Musical Routes' initiative to celebrate the region's musical heritage.
Founding members Jimmy Brown, Robin Campbell, Earl Falconer and Norman Hassan were joined by new vocalist Matt Doyle at Birmingham's Hall Green station this afternoon (Friday 26 November).
The 'Musical Routes' project is the

25 November 2021 08:00

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

19 November 2021 08:30

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