West Midlands Trains

30 March 2023 17:00

Station platform canopies to be restored at Worcester Shrub Hill

Platform canopies are being renovated at Worcester Shrub Hill station to preserve their heritage and improve passengers’ journeys.
Overhead glazing will be replaced and the ironwork will be repainted as part of a £5.8m investment by Network Rail.
The Grade II listed Georgian-style station was built between 1850-54 by nineteenth century railway engineer Edward Wilson and was first given liste

28 March 2023 10:00

West Midlands Railway: Passengers urged to plan ahead of engineering works taking place at Easter

Passengers travelling with West Midlands Railway (WMR) are being urged to plan ahead of engineering works impacting services across the network over the Easter weekend (April 7-10).
The works, being carried out by Network Rail, will mean:
Due to bridge replacement work at Sutton Coldfield, a rail replacement service will run between Lichfield Trent Valley and Birmingham New Street

28 March 2023 10:00

London Northwestern Railway: Passengers urged to plan ahead of engineering works taking place at Easter

Passengers travelling with London Northwestern Railway (LNR) are being urged to plan ahead of engineering works impacting services on the Easter weekend (April 7-10).
The works, being carried out by Network Rail, will mean:
Due to engineering work on the West Coast Main Line, no trains will run between Milton Keynes Central and London Euston. Rail replacement in place from Mi

WMRE executive director Tom Painter, WMR managing director Ian McConnell and the High Sheriff of Worcestershire Andrew Manning-Cox with the Edward Elgar train

24 March 2023 15:05

West Midlands Railway names train in honour of Sir Edward Elgar to mark new route roll-out

West Midlands Railway (WMR) has today named one of its newest trains in honour of the region’s most famous composer as the operator prepares to roll out the new fleet onto its Hereford Line.
The train – “Sir Edward Elgar” – was formally named during a special ceremony at Worcester Shrub Hill railway station this morning. It is one of 26 trains in WMR’s new Class 196 fleet which is being introdu

22 March 2023 10:00

West Midlands Railway: Celebration of South-East Birmingham's heritage unveiled at Tyseley station

A railway station in Birmingham has been brought to life thanks to funding from West Midlands Railway (WMR) and Network Rail (NR).
The platforms at Tyseley station, in the south east of the city, now boast a mixture of art boards showcasing the heritage and history of the local area and destinations reachable by rail.
The boards, created by independent businesses Creative Touch Design and A

10 March 2023 13:56

Birmingham railway stations to provide free sanitary products

Free sanitary products are being made available at all three of Birmingham’s major railway stations for the first time under a new trial scheme.
Last year Birmingham New Street station installed a vending machine to provide free sanitary pads and tampons for passengers, and now the same will be offered at both Birmingham Snow Hill and Birmingham Moor Street stations.
The products being made

10 March 2023 09:30

London Northwestern Railway reminds passengers to plan ahead of industrial action

Passengers travelling with London Northwestern Railway (LNR) are being reminded to plan ahead of four days of industrial action.
Although planned action has been suspended among members of the RMT union at Network Rail, RMT strikes remains scheduled at train operating companies on Thursday 16 March, Saturday 18 March, Thursday 30 March and Saturday 1 April.
A limited timetable will be in ope

10 March 2023 09:30

West Midlands Railway reminds passengers to plan ahead of industrial action

Passengers travelling with West Midlands Railway (WMR) are being reminded to plan ahead of four days of industrial action.
Although planned action has been suspended among members of the RMT union at Network Rail, RMT strikes remains scheduled at train operating companies on Thursday 16 March, Saturday 18 March, Thursday 30 March and Saturday 1 April.
A limited timetable will be in operation

WMR customer experience director Jonny Wiseman, head teacher Sharifan Nasa and school children with the Graiseley Wolves train

7 March 2023 15:00

Wolverhampton schoolchildren name West Midlands Railway train ‘Graiseley Wolves’

One of the newest trains in the West Midlands Railway (WMR) fleet has been given a brand new name – thanks to children from a local primary school.
Ahead of International Women's Day on Wednesday 8 March, the four-carriage Class 196 train has been officially renamed 'Graiseley Wolves' after the name was chosen by youngsters at Graiseley Primary School in Wolverhampton.
School children chose

3 March 2023 16:00

Railway line to be reinforced near former mineral mine in Telford

Passengers are being advised of work to protect the railway between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury from abandoned underground mine workings.
Network Rail will infill one mine shaft in the Hadley area very close to the important route for passengers and freight.
The railway in this part of Shropshire was developed in 1849, not to move local people, but predominantly to move the minerals mined i

3 March 2023 09:30

London Northwestern Railway: Changes for passengers during Birmingham New Street platform work

Passengers are being advised about changes to journeys through Birmingham New Street station while engineers carry out improvements to the concrete roof above the station’s 12 platforms.
An investment of £7.5m will upgrade the original 1960s concrete deck which supports the station concourse. The vital maintenance will keep trains running safely and reliably in future.
Network Rail is workin

3 March 2023 09:30

West Midlands Railway: Changes for passengers during Birmingham New Street platform work

Passengers are being advised about changes to journeys through Birmingham New Street station while engineers carry out improvements to the concrete roof above the station’s 12 platforms.
An investment of £7.5m will upgrade the original 1960s concrete deck which supports the station concourse. The vital maintenance will keep trains running safely and reliably in future.
Network Rail is workin

2 March 2023 15:14

Wolverhampton Interchange cycle hub works start on site

On site works have started on a new cycle hub that will offer more than 100 spaces for cycles at Wolverhampton Interchange.
The hub will provide 92 internal and 18 external canopy covered spaces - and will also feature controlled access, LED lighting and CCTV security.
It will be located next to the railway station multi storey car park, near the pedestrian footbridge to the city centre on

23 February 2023 13:30

West Midlands Railway: More than 2,000 passengers issued penalty fares in first month since charge increased

Rail passengers are being reminded not to try and dodge their fare after West Midlands Railway (WMR) revealed a total of 2,014 people have been handed a Penalty Fare in the first month since the penalty charge increased.
Rail users must purchase a ticket before boarding a train and as part of a national drive to deter ticketless travel, the Penalty Fare increased to a minimum of £100 last mont

23 February 2023 13:30

London Northwestern Railway: More than 1,100 passengers issued penalty fares in first month since charge increased

Rail passengers are being reminded not to try and dodge their fare after London Northwestern Railway (LNR) revealed a total of 1,198 people have been handed a Penalty Fare in the first month since the penalty charge increased.

Rail users must purchase a ticket before boarding a train and as part of a national drive to deter ticketless travel, the Penalty Fare increased to a minimum of £100

27 January 2023 09:30

London Northwestern Railway warns passengers not to travel on two days in February due to industrial action

Passengers travelling with London Northwestern Railway (LNR) are being warned not to travel on two days in February due to industrial action.
Members of the ASLEF union have announced their intention to stage industrial action on Wednesday 1 February and Friday 3 February. No LNR services will run on any route on these days as a result.
Early morning or late night services on Tuesday 31 Janu

27 January 2023 09:30

West Midlands Railway warns passengers not to travel on two days in February due to industrial action

Passengers travelling with West Midlands Railway (WMR) are being warned not to travel on two days in February due to industrial action.
Members of the ASLEF union have announced their intention to stage industrial action on Wednesday 1 February and Friday 3 February. No WMR services will run on any route on these days as a result.
Early morning or late night services on Tuesday 31 January, T

23 January 2023 11:30

West Midlands Railway: Change Makers Hub Opens at Wolverhampton Train Station

Wolverhampton Business Improvement District (BID), in conjunction with train operators, CrossCountry and West Midlands Railway announce the opening of the Change Makers Hub on January 20.
Following the successful funding award from CrossCountry’s Customer and Communities Improvement Fund together with significant on-site support from West Midlands Railway, Wolverhampton BID have completed the

17 January 2023 09:30

Passengers warned of penalty fare increase on London Northwestern Railway services from Monday 23 January

Passengers travelling without a ticket on London Northwestern Railway (LNR) services will face tougher penalties when new rules come into effect next week (w/c Jan 23).
From Monday, the Penalty Fare will increase to a minimum of £100 – reduced to £50 if paid within 21 days – plus the price of a full single fare applicable.
The change represents a significant increase to the existing Penalty