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  • Passengers asked to allow extra time when using Worcester Foregate Street due to subway closure

    Passengers asked to allow extra time when using Worcester Foregate Street due to subway closure

    West Midlands Railway is urging passengers using Worcester Foregate Street to leave extra time when changing platforms when the station's subway is closed for four weeks in June.
    Technicians from Network Rail are carrying out maintenance work will carry out maintenance work on the subway, starting on Monday 2 June. The underpass connecting the two platforms at the station will be closed for fou

  • (L-R) Emily Kaye (illustrator), Sarah Davison (Heart of England CRP), Leyla Buran (White Ribbon), Rebecca Stone (WMR)

    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 o

  • Julia Buckley MP with West Midlands Railway representatives at Shrewsbury Depot

    West Midlands Railway and Transport for Wales unveil major investment into Shrewsbury maintenance facility


    West Midlands Railway (WMR) and Transport for Wales (TfW) are celebrating the completion of a major £3million upgrade at a key depot in Shrewsbury.


    The investment into the depot’s infrastructure comes as part of an initiative to improve the service on the Shrewsbury line. It follows WMR’s new fleet of Class 196s entering service on the line between Shrewsbury and Birmingham in 2

  • 'Platform 2b, or not 2b'... Shakespeare statues greet passengers travelling to Stratford-upon-Avon

    'Platform 2b, or not 2b'... Shakespeare statues greet passengers travelling to Stratford-upon-Avon

    In a tale worthy of the Bard himself, the railway between Birmingham and the birthplace of William Shakespeare has been transformed into a unique tribute to the world-famous playwright.
    'All the world's a stage' according to Shakespeare's As You Like It - and now so is the route between Birmingham Moor Street and Stratford-upon Avon after a noble quest was completed to install statues and conne

  • West Midlands Railway staff celebrate what Pride means to them

    West Midlands Railway staff celebrate what Pride means to them


    Workers at West Midlands Railway have spoken about what Pride means to them ahead of this weekend’s Birmingham Pride event.


    This year, West Midlands Railway will have the company’s biggest presence at Birmingham Pride yet, with over 25 staff members taking part in the parade, as well as acting as a sponsor of this year’s event.


    Ryan Mason, Aspect LGBTQ+ Inclusion

  • West Midlands Railway, Rethink Mental Illness and local organisations launch 'The Hub' at Wolverhampton station

    West Midlands Railway launches mental health charity hub in Wolverhampton station

    West Midlands Railway (WMR) and mental health charity, Rethink Mental Illness, have announced the launch of ‘The Hub’ at Wolverhampton Railway Station.
    From Monday (May 19), Rethink and several other charities will jointly open a new facility to offer services for people in need of additional support and guidance. Located next to the Costa Coffee branch at Wolverhampton Station, WMR has partner

  • West Midlands Railway passengers urged to check train times ahead of upcoming timetable change

    West Midlands Railway passengers urged to check train times ahead of upcoming timetable change

    Rail passengers across the West Midlands 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:
    An additional service from Shrewsbury to Birmingham will depart Shrews

  • Credit: Network Rail

    Passengers urged to plan for nine-day Cross City line closure for HS2 viaduct work

    The Cross City line between Birmingham New Street and Lichfield Trent Valley will close for nine days this summer while an HS2 viaduct is built near the new Curzon Street station.
    The closure will mean no trains will run between Lichfield and Birmingham on the north side of the Cross City line between Saturday 26 July until Sunday 3 August. The line will reopen as normal on Monday 4 August.

  • Teresa Woodward (WMR), members of the Royal British Legion, and Cllr Linda Leach (mayor of Wolverhampton)

    World War One memorial plaque unveiled at Wolverhampton station


    A World War One memorial plaque commemorating rail workers who lost their lives has been restored at Wolverhampton train station by West Midlands Railway (WMR).


    The mayor of Wolverhampton, Councillor Linda Leach, unveiled the memorial tablet on Friday 2nd May, which lists employees who worked in the goods department of the London & Northwestern Railway (LNWR) in the Wolverha

  • (L – Alan Holtom, senior conductor for WMR, R – Thomas Allen, Alan’s grandfather)

    Railway worker uncovers over 100 years of family history linked to the rail industry

    A senior conductor based in Worcester has spoken about his family’s 100-year association with the railway industry on the latest edition of West Midlands Railway’s (WMR) “On the Rails” podcast.
    The podcast celebrates Railway 200 – a campaign marking the 200th anniversary of the modern railway.
    Alan Holtom has worked in the industry for over fifty years, experiencing the evolution of British

  • Travel advice for Aston Villa supporters on Saturday 26 April

    Travel advice for Aston Villa supporters on Saturday 26 April

    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

  • L-R: Nikki Wright (co-lead adopter), Zoe Hodgins (WMR area station manager), Olive O’Sullivan (Sutton Coldfield Town Council), Dawn Whitfield (co-lead adopter), Jon Lord (Sutton Coldfield Town Council), Denise Wetton (Network Rail)

    Wildlife inspired gallery unveiled at Sutton Coldfield Station

    An outdoor gallery of eye-catching artwork has been unveiled at Sutton Coldfield railway station, featuring woodland creatures and a map of local attractions.
    Yesterday, (Tuesday 15 April) representatives from West Midlands Railway (WMR) and Network Rail visited the station to celebrate the completion of the project by the Spaghetti Line community station partnership.
    The murals were commiss

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