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.
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Tributes made as victim dies after stabbing at West Midlands railway station
Tributes have been made following the death of Rhiannon Skye Whyte, who was seriously assaulted at Bescot Stadium railway station. The incident took place on…
Hat-trick of Birmingham football matches poses challenge for train operators
Railways in the West Midlands face a challenging time on 22nd October when three football matches will be played at grounds a few miles apart.
Major Disruption continues as flooding closes number of railway lines
UPDATE 09:50: The line between Hereford and Shrewsbury has now reopened – trains may still be cancelled or delayed by up to 60 minutes whilst…
Birmingham railway line reopens after fire breaks out
UPDATE: Lines have now reopened. Disruption is now expected until 9 am (13/10) A number of trains are being cancelled or changed due to a…
Flooding and cable theft closes Shropshire railway line
Flooding in the Wellington area as well as signalling cable theft have left passengers facing disruption between Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton.
Folding bike hire scheme coming to Warwickshire station
Folding bikes will soon be able to be hired from Kenilworth station thanks to a grant from West Midlands Railway.
Businesses support report into improving services between Birmingham and Shrewsbury
Businesses and organisations in Shropshire have backed proposals to improve the railway line between Shrewsbury, Telford, and Birmingham.
‘Widespread IT issue’ causes rail disruption across the country
Passengers are being warned to check before travelling this morning after a 'network wide' IT issue is leading to short term cancellations.
West Midlands Trains receive White Ribbon accreditation
West Midlands Trains has been awarded the White Ribbon UK, for its dedication to ending violence against women.
