Shropshire emergency services attend incident on railway line
The line between Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton has been closed this morning whilst the emergency services attend to an incident. Major disruption is expected until 10…
London and Birmingham trains to be affected by strike action
Industrial action is planned for the 22nd and 23rd May and will affect London Northwestern Railway and West Midlands Railway services.
Wolverhampton Mental Health Hub celebrates anniversary
Since opening in May 2025, a mental health support hub at Wolverhampton Railway Station has helped more than 2,000 people, including dozens in crisis.…
Staffordshire train disruption to continue after derailment
A freight train derailed at low speed in Oxley last night, causing major disruption to passengers travelling through Wolverhampton today.
Train derailment in Staffordshire causes widespread major disruption
A freight train has derailed in Bilbrook, Staffordshire, and is causing widespread major disruption this morning. The derailment happened earlier this morning and has blocked…
Severe disruption to Staffordshire trains continue after ‘extreme weather conditions’
Network Rail is reminding passengers that severe disruption is continuing this morning between Wolverhampton and Stafford. Network Rail says that extreme weather conditions on Tuesday…
Birmingham trains continue to face significant disruption due to fallen tree
A fallen tree at Penkridge means that trains have been suspended all day today and is affecting trains between Stafford and Wolverhampton. Disruption is expected…
West Midlands see two new stations open
Today (19th March), two new stations, operated by West Midlands Trains and served by their Class 196s, opened their doors for the first time.
Birmingham overhead wire damage causes major disruption
Services between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton are disrupted today due to damaged overhead wires.
Branch Line Society announce another Alstom Depot Dash
The Branch Line Society are to run a special charter train visiting Longsight, Oxley and Edge Hill depots
