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'He'd hit the jackpot': Shrewsbury signalman Archie's railway dream

Train disruption on Cross Country due to train crew shortages

BE CAREFUL: Train travellers are being told to check before using services

Staffordshire bridge strike causes train travel disruption

Take a nostalgic trip through Shrewsbury station in 41 pictures

Train driver Bob Dunn (right), Bewdley Mayor Sharon Harvey (middle) and Severn Valley Director Gus Dunster (left)

Plus Passengers welcome return of commuter trains to Bewdley after 56 years

Exhibition 2025

Model railway exhibition returns to Telford with new venue

A CrossCountry Train

CrossCountry railway update

Spudman in Rudgeley with Ethan Potter, aged 12, from Great Haywood.

Plus Queues, sunshine and smiles greet TikTok's Spudman at Rugeley

Transport operators are warning passengers to expect possible disruption. Picture: Nick Jackson/Adobe Stock

Amber heat alert as residents urged to take extra care when travelling

West Midlands Railway services have been beset by delays and disruption

Trains cancelled between Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton due to fault

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander and West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker stepping off a train at Kings Heath Station. PIC: Gurdip Thandi LDR

Families can save on train travel this summer with new rail discounts

West Midlands Railway services have been beset by delays and disruption

Train disruption after fire between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury

The SVR's heritage Diesel Multiple Unit will haul the morning commuter services from Bewdley to Kidderminster. Photo: Anthony Carwithen

Heritage trains ready as Bewdley rail link trial gets under way

West Midlands Railway services have been beset by delays and disruption

Train delays due to signalling fault between Walsall and Wolverhampton

The scene of a train crash near Bedford

Midlands train passed 'red' signal before crash that killed driver

Avanti West Coast

Tree causes rail delays between Wolverhampton and Sandwell & Dudley

West Midlands Railway

Disruptions to West Mids train services due to engineering works
West Midlands Railway warns passengers of travel disruptions due to engineering works.
Mimi Ibrahim

The Midland Pullman at Cockwood Harbour

Midland Pullman heritage train set for West Midlands stations

The train car on the Stourbridge line will be out of action all day

Disruption for rail passengers in Stourbridge as train out of action

A Lumo train

New London-Scotland rail service halted by fault with only train on route

ambulance

Person died on railway line near Shrewsbury, police confirm

Passengers lifted a fence panel at Walsall Station

Rail bosses respond after passengers lift fence to get out of station

One commuter, who did not wish to be named, branded the situation “an utter shambles”

Watch: Passengers ‘break out’ of locked Walsall station amid strikes

Shrewsbury Railway Station.

Train disruption after 'incident' closes Shrewsbury to Mid Wales line

There will be rail chaos across the West Midlands this May bank holiday weekend due to strikes.

Bank holiday rail chaos as strikes disrupt services

Download Festival 2017

Download Festival 2026: Warning to check travel and not booze on train

There is rail disruption across the West Midlands due to issues with communication systems.

Trains disrupted across West Midlands amid issues at various locations

HS2 now expected to cost more than £100 billion to complete
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander announced an end to the 'era of neglect' as she revised the budget for the high-speed rail line.
Tamlyn Jones

A West Midlands Railway train

Rail travellers warned of Bank Holiday disruption during strike

Severn Valley Railway is offering £1 kids tickets for May half term.

Severn Valley Railway offering £1 kids tickets this May half term

West Midlands Railway has announced timetable changes that will begin from this weekend.

West Midlands Railway announces timetable changes from this weekend

Railway expected to reopen tomorrow after Oxley train derailment

Wolverhampton-Shrewsbury rail: Disruption update after train derails

A picture has been released by Network Rail of the derailed train that has caused rail disruption.

Picture released of derailed train as rail chaos continues

Network Rail has issued a statement after a train derailed in Wolverhampton.

Network Rail confirms when railway will reopen after train derailed

West Midlands Railway has issued an update after a train derailment has caused rail chaos.

West Midlands Railway issues latest update after train derailment

Holidaymakers catching the train to Birmingham Airport today (Wednesday 6 May) are being warned of rail chaos. Picture: Transport for Wales

Warning issued to holidaymakers catching train to Birmingham Airport

A long distance walking trail hoping to introduce a visitor passport gets a grant boost.

Visitor passport idea on walking trail gets a grant boost

Charlie Jones has a deserved reputation as the Voice of Llangollen!

Real ale, live music and scenery on board Llangollen railway

Severn Valley Railway holds one of its 'busiest' and memorable galas

Buses to replace trains on Heart of Wales line later this month

Buses to replace trains on Heart of Wales line later this month

First announcement for the SVR's Summer Gala is 4388 Kerr Stuart. (Photo: Kieran Hardy)

Severn Valley Railway announces summer gala featuring rare locomotive

An Avanti West Coast train

No direct trains to run to London from West Midlands this weekend

Major change to rail refunds rolled out to 'tackle fare evasion'

Smoke rises from a scrapyard fire on Lifford Lane, Kings Norton, Birmingham on 1 April 2026.

Moment thick black smoke billows from 'significant' fire in Birmingham

West Midlands Railway

Person found dead on railway at Dudley Port after paramedics called

SVR celebrates miniature worlds with model railway weekend

Rail disruption hits West Midlands after points failure

Dead body found on tracks at West Midlands railway station

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Six-day shutdown on major train line to disrupt thousands of Easter journeys

Tragedy as person found dead near railway tracks in Newtown, police confirm

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Rail line between Telford Central and Wolverhampton reopens

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