Dozens of vulnerable people have accessed mental health support from a new facility at Wolverhampton Station in its first month of opening, West Midlands Railway has confirmed today (17 June).
Offering one-to-one support, information and signposting to anyone who needs it, ‘The Hub’ is run by WMR in partnership with local charities and organisations including Rethink Mental
A new partnership between London Northwestern Railway (LNR) and learning disability charity Mencap will boost the community feel of a busy East Midlands train station.
Northampton station has been adopted by the charity through its ‘training academy’ programme, which delivers supported internships to people aged 16-24 with learning disabilities or autism.
Mencap –
A brand new London Northwestern Railway (LNR) train fleet which will carry millions of passengers to and from London Euston every year has entered service today (Monday 9 June).
The electric Class 730/2 fleet is made up of 36 five-carriage trains – a total of 180 new carriages - bringing an overall 20% increase in capacity on routes to and from Euston. Featuring open gangways, charging points a
Thought provoking artworks have been installed at five railway stations in the West Midlands, promoting action against violence towards women and girls.
The artworks have been fitted at stations operated by West Midlands Railway (WMR) and sister brand London Northwestern Railway (LNR). They were created by local illustrator and mural artist Emily Kaye and commissioned by Heart o
London Northwestern Railway (LNR) has today (Thursday 22 May) named one of its trains on the Marston Vale line in honour of Bletchley Park and its historic role in World War II codebreaking, following a competition with local residents.
The train, which operates on the Marston Vale line between Bletchley and Bedford, has been named “Bletchley Codebreakers”. The competition asked locals to sugge
Network Rail and community rail partners have joined forces in Bletchley and Ridgmont on the Marston Vale line this week to enhance both stations for passengers and help to build community spirit.
Passengers and local people are benefitting from new planting and brighter stations today (Wednesday 21 May) after volunteers from Network Rail, guided by local community rail partners, completed a va
London Northwestern Railway passengers are being urged to check their train times as many timetables change this weekend.
From Sunday 18 May, new departure times will apply on many routes across the region as the twice-yearly rail industry timetable change comes into effect.
Among the changes from Sunday 18 May are:
Marston Vale Line services towards Bedford will depart Bletchley at XX:5
Passengers travelling on the West Coast Main Line are being urged to plan ahead as essential improvements mean the railway between Rugby and Stafford will be closed between Saturday 24 May and Sunday 1 June.
During a nine-day closure, Network Rail teams will carry out important work to improve the reliability and resilience of the railway.
This includes:
New track and railway foundat
London Northwestern Railway passengers are being advised to check before they travel ahead of important railway upgrades over the Early May bank holiday.
Teams from Network Rail and its contractors will carry out multiple projects to replace trackside drainage and railway track on sections of the line between London Euston and Milton Keynes.
As a result, Euston station will be closed on Sund
Rail operators in the West Midlands have issued collective travel advice for Aston Villa supporters heading to Wembley for the FA Cup semi-final on Saturday 26 April.
Customers are advised that rail travel is expected to be very busy and there will be limited rail services in operation from London towards Birmingham post-match due to the late afternoon kick off time of 5.15pm. There will be eve
Network Rail is advising passengers traveling between London Euston and Scotland over the Easter bank holiday to plan their journeys either side of the long weekend while essential upgrades take place on the West Coast Main Line.
No trains will run between London Euston and Milton Keynes Central on Saturday 19 April, Sunday 20 April, and Monday 21 April, with Euston station closed on these days
Free travel on city region buses, trains and ferries for care leavers, aged 18-21, including London Northwestern Railway services in the region Removes barriers to education, employment and social activities Aids independence and reduce isolation More than 1,500 people eligible across city region’s six boroughs Young care leaver says: ‘I have been given my freedom’ <
A railway booking office clerk from Buckinghamshire has spoken about her family's incredible 150-year association with the rail industry on the latest edition of London Northwestern Railway’s (LNR) popular "On The Rails" podcast.
Eileen Rogers has worked in the industry for thirty years. Starting out in catering on the first-class carriages for Intercity trains, she grew up just
Passengers are being urged to check before travelling this Easter holiday as Network Rail works to deliver vital upgrades and track renewals.
Passengers travelling to and from London Euston are being advised to plan their journeys in advance over the Easter bank holiday weekend.
Between Friday 18 April and Monday 21 April, Network Rail will be delivering various programmes of work to impr
A major drive to encourage thousands of students across Coventry, Solihull and Warwickshire to visit 200 different railway stations across the country has launched today (Tuesday 18 February).
The project, named Visit 200, is being run in partnership by West Midlands Railway and West Coventry Academy. It offers schools and colleges the chance to arrange special journeys for groups of students t
A normal timetable has been restored on the West Coast Main Line between Tamworth and Nuneaton after successfully installing a prop to an overhead line structure.
Engineers have completed work to temporarily restore the railway near Polesworth after damage to an overhead line structure was discovered during a routine track inspection on 6 December.
During the repairs, engineers installed a t
Fourteen stations operated by London Northwestern Railway will receive upgraded Pay As You Go (PAYG) contactless technology from Sunday 2 February, it has been confirmed today.
The technology comes as part of a £20 million government investment to modernise the network, offering simpler and more flexible payment options across the South East at 47 more stations for the first time.
People travelling on the West Coast Main Line are being urged to continue to check their journeys following damage to overhead line equipment in Warwickshire.
Following a routine track inspection on the railway through Polesworth on 6 December, rail engineers discovered damage to an overhead line structure which carries the wires that provide power to electric trains.
Since the issue was id
Passengers travelling with London Northwestern Railway (LNR) are being reminded to check journey planners before travelling this festive period.
Due to Christmas markets and engineering works, services are expected to be busier than usual across the railway network.
Service changes for London Northwestern Railway include:
An amended timetable will run between Christmas Eve and New Year’s
Passengers travelling with London Northwestern Railway are being reminded that timetable changes come into effect this weekend.
From Sunday 15th December, LNR will be making minor changes to some services, including an additional hourly train service between Liverpool Lime Street and Birmingham New Street.
Those travelling between Liverpool and Birmingham on a wee
