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A  number of trees have fallen on the line near University and Five Ways stations and there has been damage to the embankment

Cross City south services disrupted until at least 1200 today

Trains on the Cross City line between Birmingham New Street and Redditch / Bromsgrove are expected to be disrupted until at least 1200 today (15 Aug). This is due to a number of fallen trees on the line near University and Five Ways stations and damage to the embankment.

Travel advisors will be helping customers with their journey planning and encouraging more people to make sure of the frequent services at Bromsgrove.

West Midlands Railway launches Bromsgrove personal travel planning pilot

West Midlands Railway has launched a personal travel planning pilot scheme in Bromsgrove, aimed at helping passengers make the most of the new services on offer. For the next few weeks, trained advisers will be available at Bromsgrove station and on Cross City line trains to and from Birmingham New Street.

West Midlands Railway and London Northwestern Railway brand colours will be on display at this year's Fillongley Show, with orange, purple, green and grey wrist bands being issued to visitors on arrival.

West Midlands Trains on board at annual Fillongley Show

Visitors to this year's Fillongley Show will have the chance to win free rail travel. The agricultural community has partnered with West Midlands Trains to stage the event, which takes place at Fillongley Showground on Sunday 12 August.

West Midlands Railway staff at the British Transplant Games Donor Run

West Midlands Railway staff run for organ donation

West Midlands Railway staff have joined transplant recipients, donors and other supporters to run in celebration of organ donation. The 3k and 5k Donor Runs took place on Saturday 4 August as part of this years' British Transplant Games.

Volunteers over the age of 65 are being encouraged to sign-up to a trial of a new personalised travel assistant, provided by West Midlands Trains and Viaqqio.

More over 65s are encouraged to ‘Ask-Annie’ for help planning their journeys

Volunteers over the age of 65 are being encouraged to sign-up to a trial of a new personalised travel assistant, provided by West Midlands Trains and Viaqqio. Ask-Annie is a journey planning service aimed specifically the over 65s, providing tailored itineraries across all modes of public transport.

Electric trains on the Cross City line will be able to operate to and from Bromsgrove from 29 July onwards

Up to three extra trains per hour for Bromsgrove

Commuters at Bromsgrove station will have up to three additional trains per hour to Birmingham from next week, as electrification work on the line is completed. From Sunday 29 July, West Midlands Railway services on the Cross City line that currently start and terminate at Longbridge will operate to and from Bromsgrove.

Kenilworth station is officially opened

​Kenilworth station officially opened

A plaque to mark the official opening of Kenilworth Station was officially unveiled today by the Secretary of State for Transport, the Right Honourable Chris Grayling MP. Mr Grayling was joined by the MP for Kenilworth and Southam, Rt Hon Jeremy Wright and Cllr Peter Butlin and Monica Fogarty from Warwickshire County Council.

Brenda Lawrence with British Transplant Games competitors

West Midlands Railway to provide free train travel to competitors at this year's British Transplant Games

West Midlands Railway is offering free train travel between Birmingham New Street and University stations to over 2,500 competitors at this year’s British Transplant Games. The annual event is taking place from Thursday 2 until Sunday 5 August across Birmingham. Transplant recipients of all ages will participate in a variety of sports, to celebrate the life-changing impact of organ donation..

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