Two brand new railway stations in the Black Country opened their doors to customers for the first time today (Thursday 19 March).
Willenhall and Darlaston railway stations are now open to the public, bringing rail connectivity to local communities for the first time in more than 60 years.
The two stations will be operated by West Midlands Railway (WMR) and connect passengers to the Shrewsbu
West Midlands Railway (WMR) is raising awareness of support options for neurodiverse passengers as part of Neurodiversity Celebration Week (16 – 20 March).
Following the positive reception of WMR’s sensory packs which launched last summer, the train operator is restocking stations with the free bags. Available on request from ticket offices, each pack contains foam ear plugs, sunglasses, fidge
Passengers travelling on the West Coast Main Line over the Easter period are being urged to plan ahead during essential railway upgrades between London Euston and Milton Keynes.
Between 3 - 8 April, engineers will carry out a large programme of improvements to modernise ageing railway infrastructure, increase reliability and support future growth on Europe’s busiest mixed-use railway.
The jo
West Midlands Railway (WMR) has been awarded the top prize of ‘Train Operator of the Year’ at the 2026 Rail Business Awards.
The award follows a milestone period for WMR and its sister-brand London Northwestern Railway (LNR), as its £1billion investment into new trains and infrastructure came to fruition.
The sister-brands have introduced three new fleets in recent years, increasing capacit
West Midlands Railway (WMR) has opened applications for its next cohort of engineering apprentices.
Coinciding with National Apprenticeship Week, WMR has launched its search for four candidates to join its industry-leading engineering apprenticeship scheme, starting from September 2026.
The four-year salaried scheme offers a mix of classroom and practical training with the opportunity to wo
From today (1 February 2026), the operation of all West Midlands Railway services have transferred into public ownership and are being managed by DfT Operator Ltd (DFTO).
DFTO is the government’s public sector owning group that will manage all train companies as they move into public ownership ahead of the creation of Great British Railways (GBR).
Public ownership of the railways will help t
West Midlands Railway (WMR) are encouraging thousands of passengers to slow down and share a cuppa for Brew Monday.
The train operator has partnered with Samaritans, the leading charity for suicide prevention, to flip the perception of so-called ‘Blue Monday’ by turning it into a day for conversation and connection.
Pop-up sessions at Wolverhampton station are being he
West Midlands Railway (WMR) passengers are urged not to travel on the railway today (Friday 9 January) following significant disruption caused by Storm Goretti.
WMR services are suspended until further notice due to significant damage to railway infrastructure across the West Midlands, with major disruption to services overnight which will continue until further notice.
Ticket easements are
West Midlands Railway (WMR) passengers are being reminded to check journey planners before travelling over the festive period.
Due to Christmas markets, amended timetables and rail infrastructure upgrades, services are expected to be busier than usual across the railway network.
WMR will be operating an amended timetable, with no trains running on Christmas Day and Boxing Day and train serv
West Midlands Railway advises passengers to check updated train times ahead of national timetable change.
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A long-serving West Midlands Railway (WMR) worker who helped launch a mental health hub at the station where she works has been honoured with a national award.
Sam Passmore, a customer experience manager at Wolverhampton station, was named Wellbeing Champion at the 2025 Heart of Gold Awards run by the Railway Benefit Fund.
Working with colleagues in WMR, Sam was recognised for her work estab
