Busier than normal trains this Saturday in Birmingham

Football fans and Christmas shoppers in the Midlands are being warned by Network Rail of busier trains this Saturday.

RMT strike action is taking place each Saturday until December 28 and will impact West Midlands Railway and London Northwestern Railway train services.

As a result, this will mean other train operators will be busier as a result.

Visitors to Birmingham city centre, meanwhile, are being reminded to think in threes this Saturday if travelling by train.

The Frankfurt Christmas market is now in full-swing, a combination of market goers, shoppers and sports fixtures are expected to draw big crowds.

Network Rail has these three top travel tips for train passengers:

• Plan your journey
• Check before you travel at www.nationalrail.co.uk
• Know the times of your trains home

Extra staff will be on hand at Birmingham New Street station on Saturday to help passengers safely make their journeys to and from the station.

What did the officials say?

A spokesperson for Network Rail said:

“We are expecting trains and stations in Birmingham to be very busy again this weekend so we are urging passengers to be prepared.

“With strike action affecting West Midlands Railway and London Northwestern Railway services, passengers are being warned that other operators' trains will be busier than usual.

“We therefore urge train customers to check before you travel at www.nationalrail.co.uk, plan your journeys in advance, and know your last trains home.

“Network Rail and train companies are working as one team to get people from A to B as safely and swiftly as possible.”

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