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  • Storm Eunice: West Midlands Railway reiterates Do Not Travel warning

    Storm Eunice: West Midlands Railway reiterates Do Not Travel warning

    West Midlands Railway (WMR) has reiterated its warning that passengers should not travel today (Fri 18 Feb) as Storm Eunice continues to cause widespread disruption.
    The Cross-City Line in Birmingham was partially-suspended on Friday afternoon after a tree was blown onto overhead power lines near Four Oaks station.
    Further afield, long-distance train services to many destinations have also b

  • Storm Eunice: London Northwestern Railway reiterates Do Not Travel warning

    Storm Eunice: London Northwestern Railway reiterates Do Not Travel warning

    London Northwestern Railway has reiterated its warning that passengers should not travel today (Fri 18 Feb) as Storm Eunice continues to cause widespread disruption.
    All services to and from London Euston were suspended on Friday afternoon while Network Rail work to clear multiple storm-related blockages on the West Coast Main Line.
    Earlier today, fly-away trampolines and a fallen tree cause

  • Storm Eunice: West Midlands Railway issues ‘do not travel’ warning for Friday 18 February

    Storm Eunice: West Midlands Railway issues ‘do not travel’ warning for Friday 18 February

    Rail operator West Midlands Railway (WMR) is warning passengers not to travel tomorrow (Fri 18 Feb) due to the impact of Storm Eunice.
    The warning follows delays caused to services across the West Midlands last night (Wed 16 Feb) as Storm Dudley felled trees and blew debris onto tracks. WMR is warning of similar disruption tomorrow, when blanket speed restrictions which will be in place across

  • Storm Eunice: London Northwestern Railway issues ‘do not travel’ warning for Friday 18 February

    Storm Eunice: London Northwestern Railway issues ‘do not travel’ warning for Friday 18 February

    Rail operator London Northwestern Railway (LNR) is warning passengers not to travel tomorrow (Fri 18 Feb) due to the impact of Storm Eunice.
    LNR will operate a significantly reduced timetable all day due to blanket speed restrictions which will be in place across the network.
    To help customers make alternative plans, tickets pre-booked for travel tomorrow will be accepted today (Thursday) an

  • London Northwestern Railway invites passengers to have their say

    London Northwestern Railway invites passengers to have their say

    London Northwestern Railway (LNR) passengers are being invited to have their say on their train service.
    With passenger numbers expected to increase in coming weeks following the relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions, London Northwestern Railway (WMR) wants to hear from passengers with comments or ideas on the service – views are welcome on everything from timetables and announcements to communic

  • West Midlands Railway invites passengers to have their say

    West Midlands Railway invites passengers to have their say

    Rail passengers in the West Midlands are being invited to have their say on their local train service.
    With passenger numbers expected to increase in coming weeks following the relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions, West Midlands Railway (WMR) wants to hear from passengers with comments or ideas on the service – views are welcome on everything from timetables and announcements to communication an

  • Rail passengers urged to check journeys due to platform repairs at Cheddington station

    Rail passengers urged to check journeys due to platform repairs at Cheddington station

    Rail passengers using Cheddington station are being urged to make alternative travel plans while one of its platforms is closed for repairs.
    Network Rail is undertaking work on Platform 4 at the Buckinghamshire station after a maintenance inspection identified repairs required to the supporting structure.
    The closure means no southbound train services will call at Cheddington on weekdays fro

  • All change! West Midlands Trains appoints new communications chief as Francis Thomas retires

    All change! West Midlands Trains appoints new communications chief as Francis Thomas retires

    West Midlands Trains (WMT) has announced the appointment of Charlotte Ritchie as the organisation’s head of external communications and engagement.
    Charlotte, who started her role earlier this month, replaces the outgoing Francis Thomas, who will shortly retire from his role as head of corporate affairs after nine years with WMT and its predecessor London Midland.
    Francis first joined the ra

  • Work begins to install new lifts at Smethwick Rolfe Street

    Work begins to install new lifts at Smethwick Rolfe Street

    Major upgrade work to install new passenger lifts at Smethwick Rolfe Street station is due to get under way next week.

    The £6.1m Network Rail investment, part of the Government’s ‘Access for All’ scheme, will see two new lifts installed to provide step-free access to platforms one and two for the first time.
    This will help customers with reduced mobility, families with prams and those ca

  • Passengers urged to check journeys during flood prevention work on West Coast Main Line

    Passengers urged to check journeys during flood prevention work on West Coast Main Line

    Rail passengers are being urged to plan their journeys as major work to protect the West Coast Main Line from flooding begins today.
    Railway drainage upgrades are taking place until January 12 to improve future journeys between Milton Keynes and Rugby. The work will prevent heavy rain from flooding tracks, making the economically important rail route more reliable for passengers and freight.

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

    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

  • Chris Heaton-Harris MP, left, with local volunteers and London Northwestern Railway representatives

    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

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