West Midlands Railway (WMR) launched a new ‘Festive Fiver’ ticket option today (Thursday 6 November) for return journeys after 4pm.
Coventry locals can buy the £5 return ticket for post-4pm journeys between any two stations within railway zones 1-5. The zonal map has Birmingham at its centre and extends out as far as Wolverhampton and Stourbridge, with the full map available to view
West Midlands Railway has introduced the ‘Festive Fiver’ ticket. The £5 return ticket is for journeys after 4pm within zones 1-5. It is available until 23 December.
West Midlands Railway has identified the quietest and busiest travel dates to Birmingham's Christmas Market, with November 5 and December 18 being ideal for less crowded journeys.
Birmingham's German Christmas market opens this weekend, attracting hundreds of thousands. Stations, including New Street, are prepared for increased passenger traffic. Visitors are advised to plan journeys, respect staff, and check train times as services may be exceptionally busy.
West Midlands Railway named a train "The Stourbridge Lion" to honour a historic steam engine from 1829. The naming followed a community competition.
West Midlands Railway formally opened its redeveloped train depot in Tyseley, East Birmingham, on 24 October alongside the Mayor of the West Midlands, Richard Parker. WMR invested £70million to upgrade Tyseley Traction Maintenance Depot with the aim of enhancing train service reliability in the Midlands and beyond.
London Northwestern Railway has eliminated over 87,000 miles of car travel by promoting rail use on World Car Free Day, preventing 48.2 tonnes of CO2 emissions.
London Northwestern Railway is recruiting 40 trainee drivers aged 20 and above, with no prior railway experience needed. Candidates can apply until October 24.
West Midlands Railway is recruiting over 40 trainee drivers aged 20 and above. No prior experience is needed; candidates will undergo 12 months of paid training. Opportunities are available in Worcester, Leamington Spa, and Coventry, closing 24 October.
Shirley station was the setting for Wendy Parker’s first dates with her husband, Ian Parker, over 50 years ago. The station is now nominated in the World Cup of Stations competition as Britain’s ‘Most Life-Changing’ after Wendy shared her story with the judges.
Wendy, now 80 years old, and Ian were married for more than 50 years before he passed away in 2021. Early in their relatio
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
A commemorative plaque marking 175 years since the opening of Worcester Shrub Hill station has been installed by West Midlands Railway (WMR).
On Sunday 5 October, the mayor of Worcester, Councillor Matt Lamb, unveiled a replica nameplate for the diesel locomotive named ‘City of Worcester’ to celebrate the station’s anniversary.
Built in 1961, the ‘City of Worcester’ was
