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The Giants, created by world-famous street theatre company Royal de Luxe, will be visiting Liverpool and Wirral for the final time from 4 - 7 October

Additional carriages for Liverpool-bound trains this weekend

There will be additional carriages on many London Northwestern Railway services to and from Liverpool this weekend, as Giants parade through the city for the third and final time. From Thursday 4 until Sunday 7 October, the world-famous street theatre company Royal de Luxe , from Nantes, will visit both Liverpool and Wirral.

Bike marking will be one of a number of initiatives being showcased at Watford Junction during the security roadshows on 2 & 3 October.

Security roadshow heads to Watford Junction

Commuters at Watford Junction are being encouraged to consider safety and security on railway this week, as an interactive roadshow heads to the station. London Northwestern Railway’s revenue and security team will be joining colleagues from the British Transport Police, Network Rail and others for the event, which is taking place on the station concourse.

West Midlands Trains has won Best Ongoing Campaign at this year’s IoIC awards for the ‘Hear to Listen’ initiative.

West Midlands Trains wins award for mental health awareness campaign

West Midlands Trains has been recognised for working to raise awareness of mental health issues, at this year’s Institute of Internal Communications (IoIC) awards. The train operator has won Best Ongoing Campaign at this year’s awards, for it's ‘Hear to Listen’ initiative.

 Partners gather at Wolverhampton station as full demolition gets underway

Historic day as full demolition starts on city railway station

Today (Friday 28 September) marks a historic moment for the City of Wolverhampton as machines begin full demolition of the city’s railway station. It is the next stage in delivering a £150 million transport hub to provide an attractive commercial gateway to those entering the city by national rail, bus or tram.

Transreport Passenger Assist has been trialled on West Midlands Railway and London Northwestern Railway services and is due to be rolled out across the rail network from autumn 2019

New passenger assistance app to be rolled out across the rail industry

A new passenger assistance app is due to be rolled out across the rail industry from autumn 2019. London Northwestern Railway and West Midlands Railways are two of four train operators currently trialling the new system. The app will make it easier for customers to book help at stations and will give staff the tools they need to deliver a consistent and reliable service.

Trains on the Cross City line will run to an amended timetable from Monday 15 October until Friday 7 December.

Improved leaf fall timetable for the Cross City commuters this autumn

West Midlands Railway is introducing a new leaf fall timetable on the Cross City line this year, aimed at reducing disruption for commuters travelling to and from Birmingham city centre. The autumn timetable will operate from Monday 15 October until Friday 7 December 2018, affecting services from Lichfield, through Birmingham New Street, to Redditch and Bromsgrove.

An artist's impression of Moseley station

Designs unveiled for three new rail stations in Birmingham

Plans for three new Birmingham rail stations have today been unveiled as the reopening of the Camp Hill Line to passenger services takes another step forward. Under the proposals the line, reopened to passenger services for the first time since the Second World War, would initially have three stations at Moseley, Kings Heath and Hazelwell.

Railway staff recognised for language skills with custom name badges

Railway staff recognised for language skills with custom name badges

Railway staff who speak multiple languages will be more identifiable across the London Northwestern Railway and West Midlands Railway networks from this week. Over 25 different languages are represented by staff in a range of roles, including French, Urdu, Arabic and British Sign Language (BSL).

Northampton Male Voice Choir will be performing a special set at Northampton station for this year's BBC Music Day

Northampton station to host special BBC Music Day performance

Northampton station will be hosting a special choral celebration later this week, as part of this year’s BBC Music Day. Northampton Male Voice Choir will be performing at the station as part of the nationwide ‘Platform to Perform' themed spectacle.

Half price train tickets for 'Tyseley at 50' visitors

Half price train tickets for 'Tyseley at 50' visitors

Railway enthusiasts heading to the ‘Tyseley at 50’ weekend can enjoy half price rail travel on West Midlands Railway services to and from the event. On Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 September, Vintage Trains will be opening the doors of their restoration depot at Tyseley for the 50th year in a row.

 Junction 14, Ladies A Cappella, will be performing at Milton Keynes station on Friday 28 September

Milton Keynes station to host special BBC Music Day performance

Milton Keynes station will be alive with the sound of an a cappella chorus next week, to mark this year’s BBC Music Day. Local choir, Junction 14 Ladies A Cappella, will be performing a special set at the station as part of the nationwide ‘Platform to Perform' themed spectacle.

Disruption to services due to signalling centre evacuation

Disruption to services due to signalling centre evacuation

There is disruption to train services this evening (18 Sept) due to an evacuation of the signalling centre at Rugby. There are currently no trains to or from London Euston and trains are also affected between Liverpool Lime Street and Birmingham New Street.

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