Passengers travelling with London Northwestern Railway (LNR) will soon have the chance to travel in an exclusive carriage on board thanks to the launch of a new Standard Plus ticket.
The operator, which runs thousands of services every week connecting London with the West Midlands and North West, has recently introduced a brand new fleet of electric trains which have significantly increased cap
The Rail Safe Friendly programme has announced that West Midlands Railway (WMR) is continuing its partnership by sponsoring 90 schools at Silver level, joining a growing list of industry supporters dedicated to raising rail safety awareness among young people across the UK.
Rail Safe Friendly, run by Learn Live, aims to educate children about the dangers of trespassing on railways through engag
Passengers at Kings Langley station are set to benefit from significantly improved accessibility as Network Rail prepares to deliver a major station upgrade funded through the Department for Transport's Access for All programme.
The £10.6 million scheme will provide a fully accessible route between the station entrance and every platform, making it easier for passengers with reduced mobility to
With tech-related noise becoming an increasingly common frustration for railway passengers, a UK train operator has restored calm by enlisting the ultimate experts in shushing - a team of librarians.
In a video released for National Quiet Day (14 September), West Midlands Railway (WMR) enlists three librarians to quieten a noisy train carriage.
Teaming up with a WMR train guard, the librar
With tech-related noise becoming an increasingly common frustration for railway passengers, a UK train operator has restored calm by enlisting the ultimate experts in shushing - a team of librarians.
In a video released for National Quiet Day (14 September), London Northwestern Railway (LNR) enlists three librarians to quieten a noisy train carriage.
Teaming up with a train guard, the libr
London Northwestern Railway (LNR) has announced it will introduce a new direct train service linking Birmingham and Stoke-on-Trent with Manchester Airport from May next year.
This hourly rail service will run between Birmingham New Street and Manchester Airport and call at stations in the Black Country, Staffordshire and Cheshire, giving millions of holidaymakers a direct rail route to the majo
West Midlands Railway (WMR) and Rethink Mental Illness have today (7 September) launched a week-long programme of wellbeing activities at the Wolverhampton Mental Health Hub.
Offering one-to-one support, information and signposting, ‘The Hub’ is run by WMR in partnership with Rethink Mental Illness which maintains and staffs the site. In addition to its day-to-day offering, The Hub also offers
London Northwestern Railway (LNR) is inviting customers to a summer celebration this Friday 21 August, 10am – 3pm, at Birmingham New Street station.
Marking the final weeks of the summer holidays, families can enjoy seaside themed activities from free ice cream and carnival games to character meets and steel pan performances throughout the day. Facepainting, balloon making and candy floss are a
Hundreds of people descended on Milton Keynes’ outdoor market on Saturday (21 February) as viral TikTok star Spudman gave away hundreds of free jacket potatoes in partnership with London Northwestern Railway (LNR).
Ben Newman, more commonly known as Spudman, is a loaded jacket potato seller based in Staffordshire who has gained millions of social media followers by uploading custome
Viral TikTok star Spudman is set to give away hundreds of free jacket potato meals in Milton Keynes on Saturday 21 February, as part of a new partnership with London Northwestern Railway (LNR).
Ben Newman - known to his online following as Spudman - rose to fame after uploading interactions with customers queuing for loaded spuds at his van in Tamworth, Staffordshire.
A railway-mad youngster from Buckinghamshire got to live out his dream of being a train guard for the day, thanks to London Northwestern Railway (LNR).
Oliver, aged nine from Milton Keynes, was invited to climb on board LNR’s brand-new electric fleet yesterday (Thursday 12 February) to try out as a ‘Junior Conductor’. During a journey between Milton Keynes and Crewe, the youngster g
A railway booking office clerk from Buckinghamshire has spoken about her family's incredible 150-year association with the rail industry on the latest edition of London Northwestern Railway’s (LNR) popular "On The Rails" podcast.
Eileen Rogers has worked in the industry for thirty years. Starting out in catering on the first-class carriages for Intercity trains, she grew up just ou
Proposals to run new train services between Manchester, the West Midlands and London Euston have been unveiled by rail operator London Northwestern Railway today (Monday 1 July).
The plans are designed to improve connectivity between the Midlands and the North West and provide more choice for passengers. Under the proposals, London Northwestern Railway’s existing services between London Euston
Rail passengers using Cheddington station are being urged to make alternative travel plans while one of its platforms is closed for repairs.
Network Rail is undertaking work on Platform 4 at the Buckinghamshire station after a maintenance inspection identified repairs required to the supporting structure.
The closure means no southbound train services will call at Cheddington on weekdays fro
Passengers in Milton Keynes will be able to discuss their rail service at a special event at the town’s railway station next week.
Officials from London Northwestern Railway (LNR) will be on hand to answer questions as part of the operator’s ‘Whistle Stop Tour’.
Two sessions will take place on the main concourse at Milton Keynes Central on Tuesday 12 October from 8-10am and 4-6.30pm.
The
London Northwestern Railway has today confirmed the return of train services to the Marston Vale Line from next week as national lockdown measures ease further.
Passengers making essential journeys are being advised to check before travelling as railway engineers work hard to fix a track fault near Milton Keynes.
A pioneering charity which provides support to dozens of rough sleepers in Milton Keynes every year has been given a boost thanks to a grant from rail operator London Northwestern Railway.
Passengers who use London Northwestern Railway services on the Marston Vale Line are being offered the chance to have their questions answered as part of a new online Q&A.
Rail passengers using Milton Keynes Central station will be able to discuss this summer’s timetable changes next week.
