London Northwestern Railway seeks next cohort of trainee drivers
London Northwestern Railway is recruiting 40 trainee drivers aged 20 and above, with no prior railway experience needed. Candidates can apply until October 24.
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New cycle hub facility opens at Wolverhampton Interchange
A secure bicycle storage facility with space for 110 cycles has opened at the Wolverhampton Interchange, making public transport more accessible for passengers in the city.
The free-to-use ‘cycle hub’ features controlled access, LED lighting and CCTV. Users can register their details online to access the facility.
The hub, which has been funded by charity Walk Wheel Cycle Trust working on be -
London Northwestern Railway offering half price travel for World Car Free Day
London Northwestern Railway (LNR) is encouraging motorists to ditch the car and take the train this World Car Free Day by offering 50% off tickets booked in advance.
For today only (22 September), drivers can secure one of 10,000 promo codes unlocking half price fares for an advance LNR return journey, redeemable up until 22 October. This includes trains running from Liverpool, acro -
London Northwestern Railway: National commendation for Northampton railway station
Northampton railway station has received a prestigious commendation at a national award ceremony.
The station, operated by London Northwestern Railway, fought off competition from hundreds of other stations around the country to be named a finalist in the "Best Large Station" category at last night's (Wed 18 Sep) National Rail Awards.
After a series of site visits, the judging panel named Hu -
Train operator reveals top advice for women looking for railway careers
Railway staff members have spoken about their advice to women applying for roles in the industry on the latest edition of London Northwestern Railway’s (LNR) “On the Rails” podcast.
The podcast has been released in time for National Inclusion Week, which runs from 15 – 21 September and inspires companies to take action to create inclusive workforces.
The rail industry is -
Multi-million-pound upgrades completed at key London Northwestern Railway depot in Bletchley
A major milestone in the rollout of one of Britain’s newest train fleets has been reached following an £80million investment into a key railway depot in Bletchley.
London Northwestern Railway (LNR) and Rail Minister, Lord Peter Hendy, officially announced the completion of the redevelopment of Bletchley Traction Maintenance Depot (TMD) alongside local representatives and members of the rail ind -
Local people in Leighton Buzzard invited to feedback on station public right of way plans
Network Rail is inviting residents and station users to provide their views on plans for a permanent public right of way over the West Coast Main Line at Leighton Buzzard station to help secure local connectivity.
On Wednesday 24 September, representatives from Network Rail will be at Linslade Community Hall between 4.30pm and 7pm to speak with local people about options being considered to re -
New brew marks 20 years of the Abbey Line Community Rail Partnership
The Abbey Line Community Rail Partnership (CRP) is celebrating its 20th anniverary with a unique collaboration that brings together rail heritage, wildlife, and local craft brewing.
The CRP has teamed up with Pope’s Yard Brewery in North Watford to commission a special guest beer, inspired by the Abbey Flyer – the affectionate nickname for the branch line running from Watford Junction to St Alb -
Better future journeys through Staffordshire after £12.5m upgrades
Rail journeys on the West Coast Main Line through Staffordshire have been improved thanks to major railway upgrades this August.
Network Rail has invested £12.5m renewing tracks, points, bridges and viaducts over the last three weeks.
The work took place during a rare 21-day closure of a 50-mile stretch of the route from Stone through Stoke-on-Trent to Stockport where a major £20m bridge pro -
Track upgrades and CrossCountry strikes this August bank holiday
Journeys through Birmingham will be severely impacted this Bank Holiday due to essential track work and industrial action by CrossCountry.
Network Rail's long-planned work to invest £600,000 upgrading 450 metres of tightly curved track which connects the Camp Hill line with the main line between Birmingham and Coventry will take place on Sunday 24 and Monday 25 August.
It will see changes to -
London Northwestern Railway reveals how families can save £200 at London attractions this August
Today (6 August 2025) London Northwestern Railway (LNR) has revealed London’s five most popular attractions amongst savvy train passengers who snagged savings last summer, giving families the chance to save £200.
National Rail’s Days Out Guide offers 2 for 1 deals and 1/3 off in savings for attractions on behalf of train operators across London and nationwide, with the only caveat being that vi -
London Northwestern Railway statement on public ownership
Today (Monday 28 July 2025) the Department for Transport (DfT) has confirmed that West Midlands Trains – operator of services under the West Midlands Railway and London Northwestern Railway brands - is set to transfer to public ownership on 1 February 2026. This announcement is part of the DfT’s ongoing Public Ownership Programme.
We are committed to ensuring a smooth transition to public owner -
Essential safety upgrades for Longport footbridge this summer
Network Rail will begin a major £1.4 million upgrade of the footbridge at Longport station this summer to improve safety for passengers and pedestrians and enhance the long-term resilience of the structure for years to come.
From 26 July to 14 September, engineers will carry out essential repairs to the bridge, which crosses two electrified tracks at Station Street, Stoke-on-Trent.
While thi -
Training package created for Northamptonshire railway staff to spot the signs of violence against women and girls
The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner has teamed up with Northamptonshire’s railway operators to help staff spot the signs of Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG).
Partners, including London Northwestern Railway and East Midlands Railway who operate the two train lines in Northamptonshire, have helped to create a specialist training package.
It includes a four-minute educational video, -
London Northwestern Railway launches summer sale with return tickets to London and Liverpool from £15
London Northwestern Railway launched its summer sale today (Tuesday 24 June), offering off-peak day return tickets to London and Liverpool from as little as £15.
From now until Sunday 6 July, passengers can secure reduced rates on journeys between Monday 30 June and Thursday 31 August. For the offer to be valid, tickets must be booked at least seven days before departure.
Whether it’s a fami -
London Northwestern Railway boosts rail safety awareness for thousands of passengers
London Northwestern Railway (LNR) has raised awareness of how to stay safe on the railway among thousands of passengers this Rail Safety Week (16 – 22 June).
The rail operator hosted pop-up sessions at Milton Keynes Central and Watford Junction railway stations, where experts spoke about safeguarding, mental health and how to prevent accidents on the railway.
Throughout the week, LNR talked -
West Midlands Railway celebrates success of Wolverhampton Mental Health Hub
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 Illness -
London Northwestern Railway: Learning disability charity adopts Northampton station
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 cha -
New London Northwestern Railway fleet to transform travel for millions of Euston passengers
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 -
White Ribbon artworks unveiled at West Midlands railway stations
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 of E
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