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27 November 2024 11:00

West Midlands Railway to extend trial of matchday service pattern at Bordesley for Birmingham City fixtures

A trial of a new matchday calling pattern at Bordesley station following Birmingham City football matches is to be extended for a further two fixtures, West Midlands Railway (WMR) has announced.
The station does not receive a regular service apart from matchdays, when trains make special stops. Under the trial, only Birmingham-bound trains will call at Bordesley before matches. After the game,

27 November 2024 09:53

Storm Bert clean up: Passengers urged to check journeys as flood-damaged rail repairs continue in Northampton

Rail engineers continue to work around the clock to repair flood-damaged railway equipment in Northampton after the River Nene burst its banks on Monday (25 November).
Passengers are being advised that disruption on the West Coast Main Line through Northampton station is likely to continue for the rest of the week after severe flooding on Monday saw tracks, signals and other vital railway equip

26 November 2024 11:56

Northampton flooding update: passenger disruption continues as major rail repairs begin

Network Rail has issued an update to passengers following severe flooding in Northampton caused by the River Nene bursting its banks in the early hours of Monday 25 November.
Passengers are being advised that the railway through Northampton station will remain closed on Tuesday 26 November while engineers work urgently to clean up and repair flood-damaged tracks and signalling equipment.
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25 November 2024 11:00

West Midlands Railway unveils vibrant new look for Snow Hill station in partnership with Colmore BID

West Midlands Railway has partnered with Colmore Business District (Colmore BID) to reveal a striking new look for Birmingham Snow Hill station, celebrating the region’s most loved attractions.
The station’s entrance has been refreshed with an eye-catching new frontage and vibrant panels, designed to enhance the visitor experience with wayfinding instructions for the local area.
To raise aw

21 November 2024 11:00

London Northwestern Railway encourages passengers to make the White Ribbon promise

London Northwestern Railway passengers will be encouraged to open up about allyship this White Ribbon Day (Monday 25th November).


Passengers visiting stations including London Euston, Watford Junction and Bletchley will be encouraged to make the White Ribbon promise - a personal commitment to never use, excuse or remain silent about men’s violence against women and girls.
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21 November 2024 11:00

West Midlands Railway encourages passengers to make the White Ribbon promise

West Midlands Railway passengers will be encouraged to open up about allyship this White Ribbon Day (Monday 25th November).


Passengers visiting stations including Birmingham New Street, Birmingham Snow Hill, Worcester Foregate St, Wolverhampton and Stone, will be encouraged to make the White Ribbon promise - a personal commitment to never use, excuse or remain silent about men’

19 November 2024 11:30

Heroic London Northwestern Railway staff honoured for life saving suicide intervention

A train driver and guard who worked together to save the life of a vulnerable man during a dramatic incident on the railway in Cheshire have been honoured for their actions.
London Northwestern Railway (LNR) driver Glynn Smith and senior conductor Jessie Hinds-Taylor were operating a service on the approach to Alsager station when from behind the controls Glynn found himself face-to-face with a

12 November 2024 10:00

Just one week to go for Marston Vale Line £1 ticket offer

London Northwestern Railway is encouraging passengers to take advantage of the £1 tickets on the Marston Vale Line, with less than one week to go before the offer ends on Saturday 16thNovember.
Under the offer, a single journey between any two stations on the Marston Vale Line costs just £1 for adults and 50p for children.
The offer was first launched in February 2024 to celebrate the resu

11 November 2024 11:37

New accessible facility to arrive at Liverpool Lime Street

A new dedicated waiting lounge is coming to Liverpool Lime Street to help passengers who need help to get on and off trains.
The facility will give passengers a dedicated waiting lounge to make travelling by train a more pleasant experience.
The space will provide a quiet and welcoming waiting area for passengers with additional mobility and sensory needs, with a dedicated team on hand to he

7 November 2024 16:30

‘Travel either side’ advice for West Coast Main Line passengers travelling to and from London Euston this Christmas

Passengers travelling over the festive period are strongly urged to plan their journeys in advance as major rail upgrades mean Euston station is expected to be much busier than usual from Christmas Eve, into the New Year.
Christmas rail works affecting journeys into London Paddington and London St Pancras stations, mean more passengers are expected to travel through London Euston over the festi

4 November 2024 12:30

West Midlands Railway to trial new service pattern at Bordesley for Birmingham City fixtures

Football fans attending Birmingham City matches by train are being urged to plan their journeys after West Midlands Railway announced it will trial new calling patterns on matchdays.
The trial, which starts this weekend, will impact journeys to and from Bordesley. The station does not receive a regular service apart from matchdays, when trains make special stops.
Under the trial, which appli

1 November 2024 12:47

Passengers thanked as Stourbridge to Birmingham line reopens

Upgrades to improve journeys for passengers between Stourbridge and Birmingham Snow Hill are now complete.
The stretch of railway reopened today (Friday 1 November) after Network Rail worked round-the-clock over the last five days to replace track and improve drainage, work which will help keep the railway and journeys through the area safe and reliable.
During the closure, Network Rail engi