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Over 600 girl guides design sensory garden in Stone thanks to London Northwestern Railway

Over 600 girl guides design sensory garden in Stone thanks to London Northwestern Railway

A new sensory garden supporting mental health, wellbeing and education has been set up by 600 girl guides in Staffordshire thanks to funding from London Northwestern Railway.
Designed during Girlguiding Staffordshire’s International Camp, Unity 2022, the wellbeing and sensory garden can be used as relaxation zone at Kibblestone Campsite, near Stone.
The garden is a haven for people to learn

Police make CCTV appeal following Tyseley cable theft

Police make CCTV appeal following Tyseley cable theft

British Transport Police are keen to talk to men captured in three images hoping they can help with the investigation of cable theft at Tyseley, West Midlands.
A large amount of cable was stolen overnight on Friday 5 August at around 2.50am before it is believed that offenders returned to the area at 9.50am.
Rail services were severely disrupted for those travelling to and from Birmingham d

Community projects get the green light thanks to West Midlands Railway funding

Community projects get the green light thanks to West Midlands Railway funding

Railway communities across the region are preparing to get stuck into a range of new projects thanks to funding from West Midlands Railway (WMR).
More than a dozen schemes, which include art projects, children’s activities and help for young station adopters will receive a slice of £800,000 in funding from the operator’s “Your Community, Your Fund” pool.
The funding is provided by the Depart

Community projects get the green light thanks to London Northwestern Railway funding

Community projects get the green light thanks to London Northwestern Railway funding

Railway communities across the region are preparing to get their teeth stuck into a range of new projects thanks to funding from London Northwestern Railway (LNR).
More than a dozen schemes, which include art projects, children’s activities and help for young station adopters will receive a slice of £800,000 in funding from the operator’s “Your Community, Your Fund” pool.
The funding is prov

New coffee shop opens at Northampton station

New coffee shop opens at Northampton station

Passengers at London Northwestern Railway’s Northampton station are enjoying new refreshment options after a new coffee shop opened its doors on the concourse.
SOHO Coffee Co. has opened its first ever PICCOLO coffee shop, offering fresh food and premium coffee for commuters heading off on their journeys.
The store, which opened this week, offers a food menu including breakfast butties, sou

New community hub facility for Wolverhampton station

New community hub facility for Wolverhampton station

A community hub celebrating Wolverhampton, offering passengers and residents a place to meet, access business advice and enjoy local art is open in the city’s railway station.
The ‘Changemakers’ scheme is the brainchild of the Wolverhampton Business Improvement District (BID) in a partnership between station operator West Midlands Railway and rail firm CrossCountry.
The facility is being fit

West Midlands Railway celebrates successful Commonwealth Games for passengers and volunteers

West Midlands Railway celebrates successful Commonwealth Games for passengers and volunteers

West Midlands Railway (WMR) has thanked passengers after confirming record-breaking travel numbers during the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, which finish today (Monday).
In total, the operator estimates approximately two million journeys were made on rail in the West Midlands during the Games, with records broken at a number of individual stations close to venues.
In addition to its usu

Passengers urged to plan ahead as West Midlands Railway confirms strike timetables

Passengers urged to plan ahead as West Midlands Railway confirms strike timetables

West Midlands Railway (WMR) is urging passengers to plan their travel in advance ahead of two separate days of strike action next week.
On Wednesday 27 July, a very limited service will be in operation due to strike action by members of the RMT union. Passengers are advised to only travel if essential as trains will only run between 7.30am and 6.30pm on a small number of routes – full details b

Passengers urged to plan ahead as London Northwestern Railway confirms strike timetables

Passengers urged to plan ahead as London Northwestern Railway confirms strike timetables

London Northwestern Railway (LNR) is urging passengers to plan their travel in advance ahead of two separate days of strike action next week.
On Wednesday 27 July, a very limited service will be in operation due to strike action by members of the RMT union. Passengers are advised to only travel if essential as trains will only run between 7.30am and 6.30pm on a small number of routes – full det

London Northwestern Railway passengers advised to expect disruption and check journeys on Wednesday 20 July

London Northwestern Railway passengers advised to expect disruption and check journeys on Wednesday 20 July

Passengers travelling with London Northwestern Railway (LNR) are advised to expect disruption across the network on Wednesday 20 July due to damage from extreme heat.
Overhead wires and tracks were damaged as temperatures reached 40°C yesterday (Tuesday).
Due to the extent of the repairs required, passengers are urged to amend plans if they can and check their journeys before they travel. <

West Midlands Railway passengers advised to expect disruption and check journeys on Wednesday 20 July

West Midlands Railway passengers advised to expect disruption and check journeys on Wednesday 20 July

Passengers travelling with West Midlands Railway (WMR) are advised to expect disruption across the network on Wednesday 20 July due to damage from extreme heat.
Overhead wires and tracks were damaged as temperatures reached 40°C yesterday (Tuesday).
Due to the extent of the repairs required, passengers are urged to amend plans if they can and check their journeys before they travel.
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London Northwestern Railway urges passengers not to travel on 19 July

London Northwestern Railway urges passengers not to travel on 19 July

Rail passengers travelling are advised not to travel this afternoon (Tuesday 19 July) on all London Northwestern Railway services due to severe disruption caused by the extreme temperatures.
The Met Office has issued a red warning, with temperatures rising to 40°C – exceeding those on Monday 18 July.
Extreme heat can cause damage to tracks and overhead wires and a number of routes across th

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