Tag: West Midlands Trains

Video: Major Christmas upgrades at Lichfield Trent Valley

Network Rail has carried out major improvements at Lichfield Trent Valley station…

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Birmingham railway station to be upgraded ready for 2028 tournament

The West Midlands Rail Executive has released plans to upgrade Witton Railway…

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New route director takes the reins at Network Rail’s Wessex lines

Mark Goodall is the new route director for one of the busiest…

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Finalists announced for the 2024 Community Rail Awards

A shortlist has been announced for the 2024 Community Rail Awards for…

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Midlands to see railway upgrades carried out over the Christmas period

The rail revamps will include the  lifting of a new platform bridge,…

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CrossCountry confirms disruption due to ASLEF industrial action

CrossCountry has confirmed that its services will be seriously disrupted by industrial…

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Rail Delivery Group responds as ASLEF calls for more strike action in December

The strike action has been described as unnecessary by Rail Delivery Group…

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New Class 730 trains enter service with London Northwestern Railway

The first London Northwestern Railway’s new Class 730 trains entered passenger service…

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Virtual Reality experience to help combat sexual harassment on trains

On 16th October, a VR experience is being shown at Birmingham New…

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Train drivers union announce further strike action this September / October

ASLEF, the train drivers union, has announced further strike action, with the…

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