The Latest Breaking News from West Midlands Railway

Train strikes 2023: Everything you need to know about July and August rail industrial action

Train drivers belonging to the Aslef union are beginning another round of industrial action

The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2023

Train strikes 2023: Everything you need to know about July and August rail industrial action

RMT and Aslef unions have been walking out and banning overtime intermittently for the last 400 days

The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2023

Train strikes 2023: Everything you need to know about July and August rail industrial action

London Underground strike is sandwiched between two of the national walk-outs called by the RMT union

The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2023

Severe disruption across entire country as train drivers at 11 companies walk out

The majority of intercity trains from London to Scotland and Wales have been disrupted and Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways, CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, West Midlands Railway, Heathrow Express, Northern and Southeastern are not not running any services

Daily Mirror · Nov 26, 2022

West Midlands Railway to launch new fleet of trains

A total of 26 brand new trains will come into service in the coming weeks

Birmingham Post · Oct 17, 2022

Full list of train strikes this October as more chaos on UK rails planned

Rail workers have planned two more days of strikes this October, impacting the likes of Great Western Railway, Avanti West Coast, Southeastern and West Midlands Railway

Daily Mirror · Oct 5, 2022

West Midlands Railway to have no trains for Commonwealth Games marathon

Strike action means rail company which operates key services into and across Birmingham will be running no trains on day when thousands of sports fans are expected to line the streets

Birmingham Post · Jul 26, 2022

Train strike hell for Birmingham and West Midlands commuters

See the latest updates from operators with striking staff who will be carrying commuters across the city and wider region this week

Birmingham Post · Jun 15, 2022

Railway revolution as 34 new train stations could open across UK - see full list

All over the UK new stations are in the pipeline. From under construction to just a twinkle in city planners' eyes, these projects will transform their local area.

Daily Mirror · Apr 18, 2022

List of 35 new train stations and wish list schemes leading the UK railway upgrade

Here is a rundown on the latest rail station developments currently underway with details of schemes that local leaders say will transform the economy if they get built.

Birmingham Post · Apr 17, 2022