Network Rail is urging passengers making journeys to and from London Euston this Christmas to check before they travel, while railway upgrades take place.
From Sunday 27 December 2026 until Friday 1 January 2027, no trains will run between Northampton and Rugby via Long Buckby, while engineers replace the 65-year-old bridge deck that carries the railway across the River Nene.
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London Northwestern Railway (LNR) passengers can now travel in a new dedicated area on many services following the launch of Standard Plus seating today (Mon 9 Nov).
The operator, which runs thousands of services every week connecting London with the West Midlands and North West, has recently introduced a brand-new fleet of electric trains which have significantly increased capacity on routes
A partnership between the rail industry in the West Midlands and a Birmingham college has been launched to help develop engineers of the future.
Network Rail and West Midlands Railway have joined forces with South & City College Birmingham to enhance the learning for students completing their Level 1 and Level 2 engineering qualifications, bringing real-world railway experience into their s
Rail passengers are being advised of a major investment to improve Crewe Station which starts this Christmas and continues throughout 2027.
Network Rail will carry out a wide range of improvements including renewing sections of track, upgrading signals and overhead power lines, and carrying out work to the Crewe Station roof.
The multi-million-pound investment marks the next stage of railway
Veterans and serving military personnel attending this year’s Remembrance Sunday services can travel for free with London Northwestern Railway (LNR).
The offer applies to those attending the Submariners’ Remembrance Service over the weekend of 31 Oct – 1 Nov as well as all services of Remembrance on Sunday 8 November, including the national service at the Cenotaph in London.
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Veterans and serving military personnel attending this year’s Remembrance Sunday services can travel for free with West Midlands Railway (WMR).
The offer applies to those attending the Submariners’ Remembrance Service over the weekend of 31 Oct – 1 Nov as well as all services of Remembrance on Sunday 8 November, including the national service at the Cenotaph in London.
Free travel is availa
Passengers planning Christmas journeys to, from, or through Birmingham New Street can now check festive timetables and alternative travel arrangements ahead of a major railway upgrade.
No trains will serve the station from Thursday 24 December to Monday 28 December 2026 inclusive while Network Rail begins a £13m programme to replace overhead power lines which date back to the 1960s on the appro
West Midlands Railway (WMR) is encouraging customers to spend their train journeys reading by launching a book borrowing scheme at three stations.
In the West Midlands, the National Literacy Trust reports that just over a third of children and young people (34.4%) say they enjoy reading in their free time, and only 1 in 5 (19.0%) read daily in their free time.
The new bookcases feature a mi
Passengers at Wellington station will benefit from easier, step-free journeys as work begins work on a major accessibility upgrade next month.
Funded through the Department for Transport’s Access for All programme, and delivered by Network Rail, the scheme will provide two new lifts and a new footbridge, creating an accessible route between both platforms and the station entrances.
Work will
Passengers travelling between Worcester and Hereford are being advised to plan ahead while Network Rail carries out five days of essential railway improvements this October half-term.
From Monday 26 to Friday 30 October, engineers will renew and maintain sections of railway between Worcester and Hereford to help keep services running safely and reliably.
The five-day programme includes renew
Passengers travelling with London Northwestern Railway (LNR) will soon have the chance to travel in an exclusive carriage on board thanks to the launch of a new Standard Plus ticket.
The operator, which runs thousands of services every week connecting London with the West Midlands and North West, has recently introduced a brand new fleet of electric trains which have significantly increased cap
Primary school students are set to brighten up Watford Junction station after becoming London Northwestern Railway’s (LNR) newest volunteers.
The students, aged between seven and eleven from Cherry Tree Primary School in Watford, have taken on the role of ‘station adopters’ and plan to give the station a makeover with fresh flowers and greenery, inspired by the school’s gardening club.
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The Rail Safe Friendly programme has announced that London Northwestern Railway (LNR) is continuing its partnership by sponsoring 90 schools at Silver level, joining a growing list of industry supporters dedicated to raising rail safety awareness among young people across the UK.
Rail Safe Friendly, run by Learn Live, aims to educate children about the dangers of trespassing on railways through
The Rail Safe Friendly programme has announced that West Midlands Railway (WMR) is continuing its partnership by sponsoring 90 schools at Silver level, joining a growing list of industry supporters dedicated to raising rail safety awareness among young people across the UK.
Rail Safe Friendly, run by Learn Live, aims to educate children about the dangers of trespassing on railways through engag
Passengers at Kings Langley station are set to benefit from significantly improved accessibility as Network Rail prepares to deliver a major station upgrade funded through the Department for Transport's Access for All programme.
The £10.6 million scheme will provide a fully accessible route between the station entrance and every platform, making it easier for passengers with reduced mobility to
Plans to make Wellington station step-free have been approved, with work to install two lifts and a new footbridge set to begin later this year.
The upgrade, funded through the Department for Transport’s Access for All programme, will create an accessible route between both platforms and the station entrances, making rail travel easier for disabled passengers and people travelling with luggage,
West Midlands Railway (WMR) and Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) were recognised for the opening of five brand-new railway stations at the 2026 National Rail Awards.
The two organisations jointly won the ‘Major Project of the Year’ category for the completion of Willenhall and Darlaston in the Black Country and Moseley Village, Kings Heath and Pineapple Road (Stirchley) on the new Camp Hill L
With tech-related noise becoming an increasingly common frustration for railway passengers, a UK train operator has restored calm by enlisting the ultimate experts in shushing - a team of librarians.
In a video released for National Quiet Day (14 September), West Midlands Railway (WMR) enlists three librarians to quieten a noisy train carriage.
Teaming up with a WMR train guard, the librar
With tech-related noise becoming an increasingly common frustration for railway passengers, a UK train operator has restored calm by enlisting the ultimate experts in shushing - a team of librarians.
In a video released for National Quiet Day (14 September), London Northwestern Railway (LNR) enlists three librarians to quieten a noisy train carriage.
Teaming up with a train guard, the libr
London Northwestern Railway (LNR) has announced it will introduce a new direct train service linking Birmingham and Stoke-on-Trent with Manchester Airport from May next year.
This hourly rail service will run between Birmingham New Street and Manchester Airport and call at stations in the Black Country, Staffordshire and Cheshire, giving millions of holidaymakers a direct rail route to the majo
