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    Shakespeare Express at Stratford

    Shakespeare Express services to return in 2026

    Steam-hauled services between Birmingham and Stratford-upon-Avon will again run in 2026 along the Shakespeare Line and the Chiltern main line.
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    Roger Smith 11 December, 2025
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    Birmingham Frankfurt Christmas Market tree 2024

    Travel advice issued for those attending Birmingham’s German Christmas Markets

    Starting this weekend, thousands of people are expected to travel by train to visit Birmingham's German Christmas market.
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    Emma Holden 29 October, 2025
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    Moor Street station aerial

    Midlands Rail Hub names preferred alliance partners

    The 'Midlands Rail Hub' project has named the four companies which are its preferred partners for the scheme.
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    Janine Booth 28 August, 2025
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    Shakespeare Express at Stratford

    Shakespeare Express steam train to help mark 175th Anniversary of Worcestershire railway station

    Its a big year for Vintage Trains’ Shakespeare Express – it is 40 years since the first train ran and it is also the 175th…

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    Michael Holden 6 March, 2025
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    A pair of Class 20s. / Credit: Howard Milne

    Class 20 locomotives to visit Oxfordshire this Saturday

    Class 20 locomotives are to visit Oxfordshire this Saturday (22nd February 2025) as part of the UK Railtours' Shakespearean Sonnet.
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    Victoria Thompson 20 February, 2025
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    Network Rail engineers carrying out track maintenance. // Credit: Network Rail

    Birmingham trains to be disrupted this Sunday

    Train services between Birmingham Snow Hill and Kidderminster will be severely disrupted on 16th February because of essential engineering work.
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    Roger Smith 14 February, 2025
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    New art installation at Birmingham Snow Hill - West Midlands Trains

    West Midlands station receives new art installation

    Birmingham Snow Hill station has a new mural that shows local landmarks
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    Mark Wilson 30 November, 2024
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    Kings Sutton bridge replacement - Network Rail

    Section of Chiltern main line reopens following five-day closure

    The line between Bicester and Leamington Spa has reopened following extensive engineering works
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    Mark Wilson 2 August, 2024
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    White Ribbon Logo - West Midlands Trains

    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.
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    Mark Wilson 3 July, 2024
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    New rail timetable firraukway passengers in Birmingham and Coventry

    ASLEF industrial action to hit West Midlands Railway passengers

    Passengers using West Midlands and London Northwestern Railway services face disruption between 29 January and 6 February due to ASLEF industrial acti…
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    Glyn Mon Hughes 25 January, 2024
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