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
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
As Birmingham’s famous Christmas market opens for another year, the region’s railway is ready to help get passengers safely to and from festivities and celebrations.
Birmingham New Street, along with Birmingham Moor Street and Birmingham Snow Hill, plays a vital role in getting people to and from the Christmas market and bars, shops and restaurants in the city centre.
Birmingham’s Frankfur
Veterans and serving military personnel attending this year’s Remembrance Sunday services can travel by rail for free, thanks to West Midlands Railway (WMR).
The offer applies to those attending the Submariners’ Remembrance Service in London on Sunday 3 November and all services of Remembrance on Sunday 10 November, including the national service at the Cenotaph in London.
The rail operator,
Proposals to run new train services between Manchester, the West Midlands and London Euston have been unveiled by rail operator London Northwestern Railway today (Monday 1 July).
The plans are designed to improve connectivity between the Midlands and the North West and provide more choice for passengers. Under the proposals, London Northwestern Railway’s existing services between London Eus
Hundreds of rail passengers pledged to help end violence against women and girls during a special event at Birmingham Snow Hill station to mark White Ribbon Day on Saturday (25 November).
West Midlands Railway staff encouraged passengers to make the “White Ribbon Promise” by signing their name on a piece of ribbon on the station concourse and wearing a special pin badge.
The White Ribbon cam
Passengers travelling with West Midlands Railway (WMR) are being reminded to check their journeys ahead of changes to the national railway timetable in December.
Planners have been updated ahead of the change, which comes into effect on Sunday 10 December.
Changes on the WMR network include:
An increase to the number of trains running between Birmingham and Liverpool, with two trains per
Passengers travelling with London Northwestern Railway (LNR) are being reminded to check their journeys ahead of changes to the national railway timetable in December.
Planners have been updated ahead of the change, which comes into effect on Sunday 10 December.
Changes on the LNR network include:
An increase to the number of trains running between Birmingham and Liverpool, wit
Music legend Pete Waterman and railway social media star Francis Bourgeois are among the guests on the second episode of West Midlands Railway’s “On The Rails” podcast, out today (Tue 21 Nov).
In the second episode, pop empresario Pete explains his passion for the railway and how he wrote some of the UK’s most popular pop hits whilst travelling on the train. Social media sensation Francis also
Train services resumed this morning (Monday 20 November) on the Marston Vale Line between Bedford and Bletchley.
Operator London Northwestern Railway (LNR) ran its first service on the line since December 2022 - the 7.18am departure from Bletchley.
The line has been served by rail replacement buses since December 2022 after the company which maintained the Class 230 trains previously in use
Community rail projects have been given the go-ahead thanks to funding from London Northwestern Railway (LNR).
Grants of up to £10,000 were made available through the latest round of LNR’s “Your Community, Your Fund” scheme, funded by the Department for Transport. The scheme is aimed at inspiring people to get involved with the railway and supporting established groups with projects which benef
Community rail projects have been given the go-ahead thanks to funding from West Midlands Railway (WMR).
Grants of up to £10,000 were made available through the latest round of WMR’s “Your Community, Your Fund” scheme, funded by the Department for Transport. The scheme is aimed at inspiring people to get involved with the railway and supporting established groups with projects which benefit bot
London Northwestern Railway (LNR) has today (Mon 13 Nov) introduced the first of its Class 730 electric train fleet into passenger service on the West Coast Main Line.
The first service was this morning’s 6.04am departure from Bletchley to London Euston, followed by the 7.24am return from Euston to Tring. Initially Class 730s will run six passenger services every weekday but this will be stepp
Train services on the Marston Vale Line between Bedford and Bletchley will resume on Monday 20 November, operator London Northwestern Railway (LNR) has confirmed today (Fri 10 Nov).
The line has been served by rail replacement buses since December 2022 after the company which maintained the Class 230 trains previously in use on the route entered administration.
Due to the very short platform
More support teams to help keep rail passengers and revellers safe at Birmingham New Street station are being introduced during this year’s Frankfurt Christmas markets.
Since the summer, St John’s Ambulance volunteers and a dedicated anti-social behaviour team have been based in the station during busy weekend nights on a trial basis.
It's helped tackle anti-social behaviour, such as drunken
Today (Wednesday 1 November), West Midlands Railway (WMR) hosted its greatly-anticipated event, giving mini train enthusiasts across the UK a once in a lifetime experience as part of its Little Train Conductor competition.
11 lucky winners, aged between four and ten, lived out their wildest dreams this half-term as they boarded at Birmingham New Street station and experienced first-hand what i
A beautifully-restored tea room at a picturesque railway station in Hertfordshire is now officially open for business thanks to a grant from rail operator London Northwestern Railway (LNR).
Bricket Wood station - on the Abbey Line between Watford Junction and St Albans Abbey – has benefited from a makeover thanks to £250,000 of funding from LNR and years of dedication to the project from local
Immersive VR experience, designed to empower bystanders to recognise and help combat sexual harassment on the railway, on show today at Birmingham New Street station. Demonstrating how a small action could make a big difference is important - 85% of women would feel relieved if someone intervened when experiencing sexual harassment on public transport. This is the latest in a series of nationw
Communities from across the London Northwestern Railway (LNR) network are being invited to put forward innovative ideas to help transform their areas.
Grants of up to £10,000 are being made available through the latest round of LNR’s “Your Community, Your Fund” scheme, funded by the Department for Transport. The scheme is aimed at inspiring people to get involved with the railway and supporting
Communities from across the West Midlands Railway (WMR) network are being invited to put forward innovative ideas to help transform their areas.
Grants of up to £10,000 are being made available through the latest round of WMR’s “Your Community, Your Fund” scheme, funded by the Department for Transport. The scheme is aimed at inspiring people to get involved with the railway and supporting estab
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