Porterbrook acquires WMT/LNWR Class 730 and 196 trains
A new deal has been made between Porterbrook and Corelink Rail Infrastructure Limited (Corelink).
Tag: Class 730
Class 730/2 trains to increase capacity with timetable change
As part of the major timetable change this weekend, London Northwestern Railway passengers will benefit from thousands of extra seats.
Passengers numbers rise 12% across WMR and LNR services
Over 67.7 million journeys were made on WMR and LNR services in 2025
730 Fleet Rollout Wins Award at the National Rail Awards
Since rolling out its fleet on the Cross City Line a year ago, West Midlands has carried over 12 million passengers.
West Midlands Railway hosts UK’s first on-train chess tournament
West Midlands Railway (WMR) is boasting that the chess tournament it has hosted today (18 July) is the UK’s first on board a moving train.
London Northwestern Railway launches new fleet of five-car trains
The first of 36 new Class 730/2 trains built by Alstom in Derby for London Northwestern Railway entered service yesterday, Monday, 9 June.
Class 730 set for Greatest Gathering appearance
A bit more modern for the next Greatest Gathering announcement, as the team head to London Northwestern Railway. One of the operator’s new Class 730…
Three million passengers used Birmingham’s University station in its first year
West Midlands Railway has revealed that more than three million passenger journey were made through Birmingham’s new University station in the first…
New West Midlands Railway trains welcomed on new route
West Midlands Railway's Class 730 electric trains are now calling at Walsall, with the local council welcoming the new service.
Proposals for new Manchester – London train service announced
London Northwestern Railway has announced proposals for a new train service connecting Manchester with London Euston via the West Midlands.