Avanti’s increased services now in full swing
From the start of the new timetable 15 December, Avanti West Coast is running more services on its route between London Euston and Liverpool.
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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.
Wabtec to expand its Midlands manufacturing facility and create 150 new jobs
Wabtec has announced it is expanding its manufacturing facility at Barton-under-Needwood in Staffordshire to enhance its production capabilities.
Avanti timetable update brings 86 extra services a week starting today!
Although most operators are changing their timetables in December, Avanti West Coast has already increased services across its routes.
Lichfield to Birmingham line reopens following 7-day closure
Network Rail thanks passengers for their patience after the Litchfield to Birmingham Line was shut for 7 days
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.
Man reunited with wedding ring after dropping it onto West Midlands railway
Network Rail has helped a very worried husband retrieve his wedding ring after he dropped it from a footbridge just a week before his first wedding an…
Birmingham’s Cross City Line to close for 9 days
Network Rail is warning passengers that the Cross City line between Birmingham New Street and Lichfield Trent Valley will close for nine days this sum…
Class 40 locomotive to visit Norwich this Saturday
Class 40 No. D213 Andania is set to visit Norwich this Saturday (1st March 2025). Departing Crewe at 06:39, the locomotive will take passengers onboard…
Midland Pullman HST to depart Watford and Hemel Hempstead this Friday
The Midland Pullman HST is to depart from Watford Junction and Hemel Hempstead this Friday as it heads to the highlands of Scotland for the…