London Northwestern Railway (LNR) has announced that two days of strike action planned for this weekend have been suspended.
On Friday 31 July and Saturday 1 August, a reduced service was expected to be in operation on the LNR network due to strike action by members of the TSSA trade union.
This strike action has been suspended following further talks with the trade uni
London Northwestern Railway (LNR) is urging passengers to plan their travel in advance ahead of two days of strike action due to take place next week.
On Friday 31 July and Saturday 1 August a reduced service will be in operation on the LNR network due to strike action by members of the TSSA trade union.
On Friday a limited timetable will be in operation and some routes will have no service.
Passengers travelling with London Northwestern Railway are being reminded that timetable changes come into effect this weekend.
From Sunday 15th December, LNR will be making minor changes to some services, including an additional hourly train service between Liverpool Lime Street and Birmingham New Street.
Those travelling between Liverpool and Birmingham on a weekday w
Network Rail and its train operating partners are introducing a trial of earlier boarding of Avanti West Coast and London Northwestern Railway train services to improve passengers’ experience at Euston station and significantly reduce instances of the ‘Euston rush’.
The announcement comes just weeks after Network Rail and the Department for Transport announced a five-point plan to deliver a bet
Veterans and serving military personnel attending this year’s Remembrance Sunday services can travel by rail for free, thanks to London Northwestern Railway (LNR).
The offer applies to those attending the Submariners’ Remembrance Service in London on Sunday 3 November and all services of Remembrance on Sunday 10 November, including the national service at the Cenotaph in London.
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Veterans and serving military personnel attending this year’s Remembrance Sunday services can travel by rail for free, thanks to West Midlands Railway (WMR).
The offer applies to those attending the Submariners’ Remembrance Service in London on Sunday 3 November and all services of Remembrance on Sunday 10 November, including the national service at the Cenotaph in London.
The rail operator,
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
Passengers travelling with West Midlands Railway (WMR) are being reminded to check their journeys ahead of changes to the national railway timetable in December.
Planners have been updated ahead of the change, which comes into effect on Sunday 10 December.
Changes on the WMR network include:
An increase to the number of trains running between Birmingham and Liverpool, with two trains per
Passengers travelling with London Northwestern Railway (LNR) are being reminded to check their journeys ahead of changes to the national railway timetable in December.
Planners have been updated ahead of the change, which comes into effect on Sunday 10 December.
Changes on the LNR network include:
An increase to the number of trains running between Birmingham and Liverpool, wit
Music legend Pete Waterman and railway social media star Francis Bourgeois are among the guests on the second episode of West Midlands Railway’s “On The Rails” podcast, out today (Tue 21 Nov).
In the second episode, pop empresario Pete explains his passion for the railway and how he wrote some of the UK’s most popular pop hits whilst travelling on the train. Social media sensation Francis also
Train services resumed this morning (Monday 20 November) on the Marston Vale Line between Bedford and Bletchley.
Operator London Northwestern Railway (LNR) ran its first service on the line since December 2022 - the 7.18am departure from Bletchley.
The line has been served by rail replacement buses since December 2022 after the company which maintained the Class 230 trains previously in use
Community rail projects have been given the go-ahead thanks to funding from London Northwestern Railway (LNR).
Grants of up to £10,000 were made available through the latest round of LNR’s “Your Community, Your Fund” scheme, funded by the Department for Transport. The scheme is aimed at inspiring people to get involved with the railway and supporting established groups with projects which benef
Community rail projects have been given the go-ahead thanks to funding from West Midlands Railway (WMR).
Grants of up to £10,000 were made available through the latest round of WMR’s “Your Community, Your Fund” scheme, funded by the Department for Transport. The scheme is aimed at inspiring people to get involved with the railway and supporting established groups with projects which benefit bot
London Northwestern Railway (LNR) has today (Mon 13 Nov) introduced the first of its Class 730 electric train fleet into passenger service on the West Coast Main Line.
The first service was this morning’s 6.04am departure from Bletchley to London Euston, followed by the 7.24am return from Euston to Tring. Initially Class 730s will run six passenger services every weekday but this will be stepp
Train services on the Marston Vale Line between Bedford and Bletchley will resume on Monday 20 November, operator London Northwestern Railway (LNR) has confirmed today (Fri 10 Nov).
The line has been served by rail replacement buses since December 2022 after the company which maintained the Class 230 trains previously in use on the route entered administration.
Due to the very short platform
More support teams to help keep rail passengers and revellers safe at Birmingham New Street station are being introduced during this year’s Frankfurt Christmas markets.
Since the summer, St John’s Ambulance volunteers and a dedicated anti-social behaviour team have been based in the station during busy weekend nights on a trial basis.
It's helped tackle anti-social behaviour, such as drunken
Today (Wednesday 1November), West Midlands Railway (WMR) hosted its greatly-anticipated event, giving mini train enthusiasts across the UK a once in a lifetime experience as part of its Little Train Conductor competition.
11 lucky winners, aged between four and ten, lived out their wildest dreams this half-term as they boarded at Birmingham New Street station and experienced first-hand what it
A beautifully-restored tea room at a picturesque railway station in Hertfordshire is now officially open for business thanks to a grant from rail operator London Northwestern Railway (LNR).
Bricket Wood station - on the Abbey Line between Watford Junction and St Albans Abbey – has benefited from a makeover thanks to £250,000 of funding from LNR and years of dedication to the project from local
Immersive VR experience, designed to empower bystanders to recognise and help combat sexual harassment on the railway, on show today at Birmingham New Street station. Demonstrating how a small action could make a big difference is important - 85% of women would feel relieved if someone intervened when experiencing sexual harassment on public transport. This is the latest in a series of nationw
Communities from across the London Northwestern Railway (LNR) network are being invited to put forward innovative ideas to help transform their areas.
Grants of up to £10,000 are being made available through the latest round of LNR’s “Your Community, Your Fund” scheme, funded by the Department for Transport. The scheme is aimed at inspiring people to get involved with the railway and supporting