West Midlands Railway names iconic train after historic Stourbridge locomotive
West Midlands Railway named a train "The Stourbridge Lion" to honour a historic steam engine from 1829. The naming followed a community competition.
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£70million upgrades complete at key West Midlands Railway depot
West Midlands Railway formally opened its redeveloped train depot in Tyseley, East Birmingham, on 24 October alongside the Mayor of the West Midlands, Richard Parker. WMR invested £70million to upgrade Tyseley Traction Maintenance Depot with the aim of enhancing train service reliability in the Midlands and beyond.
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London Northwestern Railway cuts car travel by 87,000 miles in bid to inspire greener journeys
London Northwestern Railway has eliminated over 87,000 miles of car travel by promoting rail use on World Car Free Day, preventing 48.2 tonnes of CO2 emissions.
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London Northwestern Railway seeks next cohort of trainee drivers
London Northwestern Railway is recruiting 40 trainee drivers aged 20 and above, with no prior railway experience needed. Candidates can apply until October 24.
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West Midlands Railway seeks next cohort of trainee drivers
West Midlands Railway is recruiting over 40 trainee drivers aged 20 and above. No prior experience is needed; candidates will undergo 12 months of paid training. Opportunities are available in Worcester, Leamington Spa, and Coventry, closing 24 October.
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Local love story puts Shirley Station in the running for World Cup of Stations
Shirley station was the setting for Wendy Parker’s first dates with her husband, Ian Parker, over 50 years ago. The station is now nominated in the World Cup of Stations competition as Britain’s ‘Most Life-Changing’ after Wendy shared her story with the judges.
Wendy, now 80 years old, and Ian were married for more than 50 years before he passed away in 2021. Early in their relatio -
New cycle hub facility opens at Wolverhampton Interchange
A secure bicycle storage facility with space for 110 cycles has opened at the Wolverhampton Interchange, making public transport more accessible for passengers in the city.
The free-to-use ‘cycle hub’ features controlled access, LED lighting and CCTV. Users can register their details online to access the facility.
The hub, which has been funded by charity Walk Wheel Cycle Trust working on be -
Commemorative Plaque Unveiled for 175th Anniversary of Worcester Shrub Hill
A commemorative plaque marking 175 years since the opening of Worcester Shrub Hill station has been installed by West Midlands Railway (WMR).
On Sunday 5 October, the mayor of Worcester, Councillor Matt Lamb, unveiled a replica nameplate for the diesel locomotive named ‘City of Worcester’ to celebrate the station’s anniversary.
Built in 1961, the ‘City of Worcester’ was -
Birmingham’s Cross City Line electric train fleet carried more than 12 million passengers in its first year
A West Midlands Railway (WMR) train fleet has carried more than 12 million passengers since completing its rollout on a popular Birmingham route one year ago today.
Passengers on the Cross City Line, which connects Lichfield to Bromsgrove and Redditch via Birmingham, first boarded the new Class 730/0 electric train fleet in March 2024, with the full rollout officially completed on 26 September -
London Northwestern Railway offering half price travel for World Car Free Day
London Northwestern Railway (LNR) is encouraging motorists to ditch the car and take the train this World Car Free Day by offering 50% off tickets booked in advance.
For today only (22 September), drivers can secure one of 10,000 promo codes unlocking half price fares for an advance LNR return journey, redeemable up until 22 October. This includes trains running from Liverpool, acro -
London Northwestern Railway: National commendation for Northampton railway station
Northampton railway station has received a prestigious commendation at a national award ceremony.
The station, operated by London Northwestern Railway, fought off competition from hundreds of other stations around the country to be named a finalist in the "Best Large Station" category at last night's (Wed 18 Sep) National Rail Awards.
After a series of site visits, the judging panel named Hu -
National award for West Midlands Railway's new Cross City Line train fleet
A new West Midlands Railway (WMR) train fleet which has transformed millions of journeys on Birmingham's Cross City Line has picked up a prestigious national award.
The Class 730/0 fleet of electric trains was introduced onto the route, which runs between Lichfield, Birmingham and Redditch/Bromsgrove, last year to replace an outgoing 30-year-old train fleet.
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Train operator reveals top advice for women looking for railway careers
Railway staff members have spoken about their advice to women applying for roles in the industry on the latest edition of West Midlands Railway’s (WMR) “On the Rails” podcast.
The podcast has been released in time for National Inclusion Week, which runs from 15 – 21 September and inspires companies to take action to create inclusive workforces.
The rail industry is tradi -
Train operator reveals top advice for women looking for railway careers
Railway staff members have spoken about their advice to women applying for roles in the industry on the latest edition of London Northwestern Railway’s (LNR) “On the Rails” podcast.
The podcast has been released in time for National Inclusion Week, which runs from 15 – 21 September and inspires companies to take action to create inclusive workforces.
The rail industry is -
Multi-million-pound upgrades completed at key London Northwestern Railway depot in Bletchley
A major milestone in the rollout of one of Britain’s newest train fleets has been reached following an £80million investment into a key railway depot in Bletchley.
London Northwestern Railway (LNR) and Rail Minister, Lord Peter Hendy, officially announced the completion of the redevelopment of Bletchley Traction Maintenance Depot (TMD) alongside local representatives and members of the rail ind -
Local people in Leighton Buzzard invited to feedback on station public right of way plans
Network Rail is inviting residents and station users to provide their views on plans for a permanent public right of way over the West Coast Main Line at Leighton Buzzard station to help secure local connectivity.
On Wednesday 24 September, representatives from Network Rail will be at Linslade Community Hall between 4.30pm and 7pm to speak with local people about options being considered to re -
England World Cup qualifier means busier trains to Villa Park
Villa Park will host England v Andorra this weekend meaning busier trains and stations on Saturday (6 September).
The World Cup qualifier, which kicks-off at 5pm, will bring thousands of football fans into Birmingham. Trains and stations serving Villa Park are expected to be packed with fans from Saturday afternoon onwards, especially in the build up to the game and immediately afterwards.
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New brew marks 20 years of the Abbey Line Community Rail Partnership
The Abbey Line Community Rail Partnership (CRP) is celebrating its 20th anniverary with a unique collaboration that brings together rail heritage, wildlife, and local craft brewing.
The CRP has teamed up with Pope’s Yard Brewery in North Watford to commission a special guest beer, inspired by the Abbey Flyer – the affectionate nickname for the branch line running from Watford Junction to St Alb -
Better future journeys through Staffordshire after £12.5m upgrades
Rail journeys on the West Coast Main Line through Staffordshire have been improved thanks to major railway upgrades this August.
Network Rail has invested £12.5m renewing tracks, points, bridges and viaducts over the last three weeks.
The work took place during a rare 21-day closure of a 50-mile stretch of the route from Stone through Stoke-on-Trent to Stockport where a major £20m bridge pro -
First Canine Station Adopter Brings Joy to Passengers at Kenilworth
West Midlands Railway (WMR) is celebrating International Dog Day by officially announcing its first canine station adopter, a 6-year-old border terrier called Bertie.
‘Kennel-worth’ Station has been adopted by a group of 10 local volunteers, including pet owner John Boothroyd, who brings Bertie with him to the station to help with his duties.
The community engagement team at WMR organised
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