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The Latest Breaking News from West Midlands Railway

Midlands train services cut amid extreme heat

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The Independent UK · Aug 12

Major UK train operator suspends services as temperatures soar

A Met Office amber heat warning is in place

The Independent UK · Aug 12

Spirit of Invictus train launched to mark one-year countdown to Birmingham games

Presenter and former Invictus Games competitor JJ Chalmers said he hopes it will help ’empower’ those taking part.

Evening Standard · Jul 9

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Trains chaos as cows block railway line for more than three hours

There have been difficulties contacting the farmer responsible for the animals

The Independent UK · Jun 30

Rail operator strike to cause travel disruption for passengers

Members of the Transport Salaried Staffs Association are in an ongoing dispute over pay

The Independent UK · May 18

Two more rail operators have been transferred to public ownership

Midlands trains are the next services to be nationalised

The Independent UK · Feb 2

Major disruption hits Birmingham New Street station

Damage to an overhead wire is affecting journeys in and out of the major transport hub

The Independent UK · Jul 2, 2025

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Weekend travel chaos expected as train drivers strike over pay

Parts of the country will have no train services on Saturday.

Evening Standard · Feb 3, 2024

February and March train strike dates: Everything you need to know about rail disruption

Thousands of rail services are being cancelled on each day of industrial action by train drivers – how will it affect you?

The Independent UK · Jan 15, 2024

December train strike dates: Everything you need to know about rail disruption

Latest wave of strikes targets different regions a day at a time

The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2023

December train strike dates: Everything you need to know about rail disruption

Latest wave of strikes targets different regions a day at a time

The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2023

December train strike dates: Everything you need to know about rail disruption

Latest wave of strikes targeting different regions a day at a time

The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2023

December train strike dates: Everything you need to know about rail disruption

Latest wave of strikes targeting different regions a day at a time

The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2023

December train strike dates: Everything you need to know about rail disruption

Latest wave of strikes will target different regions a day at a time

The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2023

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The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2023

December train strike dates: Everything you need to know about rail disruption

Latest wave of strikes will target different regions a day at a time

The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2023

December train strike dates: Everything you need to know about rail disruption

Latest wave of strikes will target different regions a day at a time

The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023

Train strikes: Everything you need to know about October rail industrial action

‘This is a political dispute caused by the government,’ claims train drivers’ union

The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2023

Train strikes today: Everything you need to know about October rail industrial action

‘This is a political dispute caused by the government,’ claims train drivers’ union

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The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2023

Train strikes today: Everything you need to know about October rail industrial action

‘This is a political dispute caused by the government,’ claims train drivers’ union

The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2023

Train strikes today: Everything you need to know about October rail industrial action

‘This is a political dispute caused by the government,’ claims train drivers’ union

The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2023

Train strikes today: Everything you need to know about September and October rail industrial action

‘This is a political dispute caused by the government,’ claims train drivers’ union

The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2023

Train strikes today: Everything you need to know about September and October rail industrial action

‘This is a political dispute caused by the government,’ claims train drivers’ union

The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2023

Train strikes 2023: Everything you need to know about September and October rail industrial action

‘This is a political dispute caused by the government,’ claims train drivers’ union

The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2023

Train strikes 2023: Everything you need to know about September and October rail industrial action

‘This is a political dispute caused by the government,’ claims train drivers’ union

The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2023

Train strikes 2023: Everything you need to know about September and October rail industrial action

‘This is a political dispute caused by the government,’ claims train drivers’ union

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