News Desk
Latest news from London Northwestern Railway.
Railway uniform charity scheme nominated for top award
A charitable initiative which saw West Midlands Railway and London Northwestern Railway staff donate their old uniforms to charity has been nominated for a prestigious award.
Free travel to University of Worcester Open Day under pilot scheme
Students considering studying at the University of Worcester can claim free travel on West Midlands Railway services when attending an Open Day under a new pilot scheme launched today.
Have your say on London Northwestern Railway
Rail passengers using the West Coast Mainline will be able to discuss this summer’s timetable changes at a series of special events this month.
Local rail operators welcome new accessibility fund
London Northwestern Railway and West Midlands Railway have welcomed the launch of a new £20m accessibility fund by the Department for Transport (DfT). The DfT has pledged to make money available for station improvements such as paving and raised platform edges.
Station volunteers hailed at Community Rail Conference
The crucial role played by community rail partnerships and station adopter groups up and down the country was highlighted at a Community Rail Conference hosted by West Midlands Railway and London Northwestern Railway.
Prizes up for grabs for lucky passengers with Resorts World partnership
West Midlands train travellers could see their journeys take them on a different track, with West Midlands Railway, London Northwestern Railway and Resorts World Birmingham ‘paying it forward’ to passengers this month.
Whistle Stop Tour gives passengers in Milton Keynes chance to have their say
Rail passengers using Milton Keynes Central station will be able to discuss this summer’s timetable changes next week.
Additional carriages for busy commuter services at Apsley and Kings Langley
Additional carriages will be reallocated onto busy commuter services at Apsley and Kings Langley from next week, following feedback from rail passengers. The biggest timetable shake-up in over 10 years has been good news for many London Northwestern Railway passengers with direct services to more destinations, faster journeys on many routes and more seats to and from London everyday.
Passengers benefit as cashless Japanese vending machine debuts in Northampton
Passengers using Northampton station can now benefit from the latest in Japanese technology with the arrival of new cashless vending machines. The state-of-the-art machine, unveiled at the station today, include screens displaying real-time train information for passengers as well as informative maps of the local area and rail routes.
Funding announced to encourage more people to cycle to their local railway station
Over £740,000 is being spent on improving cycle facilities at London Northwestern Railway and West Midlands Railway stations across the network. The Department for Transport has awarded the train operators £371,000 of funding through their Cycle Rail programme, representing around 6% of the total awarded nationally. This is being match funded to help deliver an extensive improvement programme.