West Midlands Railway runs competition to find a ‘Junior Conductor’
West Midlands Railway is running a competition for young children to work alongside real train conductors on one of its new Class 196 trains.
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Where to see a Jubilee steam locomotive in Shropshire this Monday
LMS Jubilee No. 45699 Galatea, currently appearing as 45562 Alberta and 45627 Sierra Leone, is set to pass through Shropshire this Monday, 31st July 2…
Where to see steam locomotive 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley as it visits Shrewsbury this Thursday
LNER A4 No. 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley is to visit Shrewsbury this Thursday as it hauls The Welsh Marches Express.
Birmingham rail manager donates shorn locks to charity
A railway manager has had his first haircut since before the Covid-19 lockdown and has donated his shorn locks to make wigs for children with cancer.
Steam locomotive 46100 Royal Scot to visit Shrewsbury this Thursday
Steam locomotive 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley will be visiting Shrewsbury this Thursday (13th July 2023) as it hauls The Welsh Marches Express
Nearly 60,000 fans transported home after concerts in Cardiff
In May and June, nearly 60,000 people travelled home on 150 extra services after five concerts in Cardiff by Beyonce, Harry Styles, and Coldplay.
Vintage Trains announces two extra Castle-hauled special trains
Vintage Trains has announced two special trains to replace those affected by emergency engineering work between Oxford and Banbury.
Midlands Connect encourages businesses to have their say on new Midlands Rail Hub
An online business survey has now been launched by Midlands Connect in order to make the voices of local businesses heard.
Birmingham flood protection work to disrupt services on May weekends
Network Rail is promising faster, more reliable journeys on Birmingham's Cross City line south, as work will stop heavy rain flooding tracks and causi…
West Midlands Railway: new train fleet enters service on Hereford Line
A new West Midlands Railway (WMR) train fleet has carried its first passengers on the Hereford Line.