Ten railway-mad youngsters lived out their dreams of being train guards for the day thanks to London Northwestern Railway (LNR).
The children, all aged between six and 11, were invited to climb on board LNR’s brand-new electric fleet yesterday (Thursday 12 February) to act as ‘Junior Conductors’.
During a journey between Milton Keynes and Crewe, the young guards got to mak
Four railway-mad youngsters from Warwickshire got to live out their dreams of being train guards for the day, thanks to London Northwestern Railway (LNR).
Archie, aged 7, from Atherstone, Joseph, 11, from Polesworth, Dhanwin, 7, from Nuneaton and Hazel, 10, from Rugby, were invited to climb on board LNR’s brand-new electric fleet yesterday (Thursday 12 February) to act as ‘Junior Co
Four railway-mad youngsters from Staffordshire got to live out their dreams of being train guards for the day, thanks to London Northwestern Railway (LNR).
Arthur, 6, from Stafford, Henry, 10, from Rugeley, Isaac, 10, from Lichfield and Katherine, 10, from Tamworth, were invited to climb on board LNR’s brand-new electric fleet yesterday (Thursday 12 February) to act as ‘Junior Condu
A railway-mad youngster from Cheshire got to live out his dream of being a train guard for the day, thanks to London Northwestern Railway (LNR).
Natan, aged eight from Crewe, was invited to climb on board LNR’s brand-new electric fleet yesterday (Thursday 12 February) to act as a ‘Junior Conductor’. During a journey between Milton Keynes and Crewe, the youngster got to make announce
A railway-mad youngster from Buckinghamshire got to live out his dream of being a train guard for the day, thanks to London Northwestern Railway (LNR).
Oliver, aged nine from Milton Keynes, was invited to climb on board LNR’s brand-new electric fleet yesterday (Thursday 12 February) to try out as a ‘Junior Conductor’. During a journey between Milton Keynes and Crewe, the youngster g
West Midlands Railway (WMR) has opened applications for its next cohort of engineering apprentices.
Coinciding with National Apprenticeship Week, WMR has launched its search for four candidates to join its industry-leading engineering apprenticeship scheme, starting from September 2026.
The four-year salaried scheme offers a mix of classroom and practical training with the opportunity to wo
From today (1 February 2026), the operation of all West Midlands Railway services have transferred into public ownership and are being managed by DfT Operator Ltd (DFTO).
DFTO is the government’s public sector owning group that will manage all train companies as they move into public ownership ahead of the creation of Great British Railways (GBR).
Public ownership of the railways will help t
Millions of passengers who travel on the West Coast Main Line each week are set to benefit from a new behind-the-scenes collaboration at a railway control centre in Warwickshire.
Under the arrangement, train operator London Northwestern Railway (LNR) has brought in dozens of new staff to work alongside Network Rail (NR) control teams at the dedicated Rail Operations Centre (ROC) in Rugby.
Th
London Northwestern Railway (LNR) is encouraging thousands of passengers to slow down and share a cuppa for Brew Monday.
The train operator has partnered with Samaritans, the leading charity for suicide prevention, to flip the perception of so-called ‘Blue Monday’ by turning it into a day for conversation and connection.
Pop-up sessions at Milton Keynes Central, Watfor
West Midlands Railway (WMR) are encouraging thousands of passengers to slow down and share a cuppa for Brew Monday.
The train operator has partnered with Samaritans, the leading charity for suicide prevention, to flip the perception of so-called ‘Blue Monday’ by turning it into a day for conversation and connection.
Pop-up sessions at Wolverhampton station are being he
West Midlands Railway (WMR) passengers are urged not to travel on the railway today (Friday 9 January) following significant disruption caused by Storm Goretti.
WMR services are suspended until further notice due to significant damage to railway infrastructure across the West Midlands, with major disruption to services overnight which will continue until further notice.
Ticket easements are
London Northwestern Railway (LNR) passengers are being reminded to check journey planners before travelling over the festive period.
Due to Christmas markets, amended timetables and rail infrastructure upgrades, services are expected to be busier than usual across the railway network.
LNR will be operating an amended timetable, with no trains running on Christmas Day and Boxing Day and train
West Midlands Railway (WMR) passengers are being reminded to check journey planners before travelling over the festive period.
Due to Christmas markets, amended timetables and rail infrastructure upgrades, services are expected to be busier than usual across the railway network.
WMR will be operating an amended timetable, with no trains running on Christmas Day and Boxing Day and train serv
West Midlands Railway advises passengers to check updated train times ahead of national timetable change.
London Northwestern Railway is adding thousands of extra seats on its Trent Valley line to London Euston from 14 December, with new Class 730/2 trains entering service on the route.
Exactly one year after meeting on board a late-night train from London, a couple returned to the same service to relive their first encounter and - unbeknownst to the bride-to-be – set the stage for a surprise proposal.
What could have been a brief encounter turned into a 100-mph love story after Steve Higgs (56) met Payal Pandya (49) on the 23:09 London Northwestern Railway (LNR) service from
A rare behind-the-scenes look at London Northwestern Railway (LNR) and exclusive insights from the company’s senior management are among the highlights in the latest edition of the operator’s popular “On the Rails” podcast.
LNR, in partnership with sister operator West Midlands Railway, carries more than five million customers every month and passengers can now tune in to a special podcast epis
West Midlands Railway's latest "On the Rails" podcast offers listeners a behind-the-scenes look at the company’s annual conference. Featuring a live Q&A with senior management, topics include AI, gender diversity, and travel disruption. Tune in at www.wmr.uk/podcast.
A long-serving West Midlands Railway (WMR) worker who helped launch a mental health hub at the station where she works has been honoured with a national award.
Sam Passmore, a customer experience manager at Wolverhampton station, was named Wellbeing Champion at the 2025 Heart of Gold Awards run by the Railway Benefit Fund.
Working with colleagues in WMR, Sam was recognised for her work estab
London Northwestern Railway encourages passengers to take the White Ribbon pledge against violence towards women and girls during a two-week campaign, coinciding with White Ribbon Day and the UN's 16 Days of Activism. Awareness events will be held at various stations.
