East Midlands Railway opens recruitment for 2026 apprenticeships
East Midlands Railway (EMR) has launched its 2026 recruitment campaign for Fleet Engineer Apprenticeships.
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New centre for Transport and Infrastructure to be established in West Midlands
A Government centre for Transport and Infrastructure, along with a new campus, is to be established in the West Midlands.
Talyllyn steam locomotives to take part in special Vintage Trains tour
This year, the Talyllyn Railway is celebrating its 75th anniversary and has announced another event to mark the year.
East Midlands Railway named a Top Employer for tenth year running
The Top Employers Institute has accredited East Midlands Railway (EMR) as a Top Employer in the UK for 2026.
‘Chiltern Explorer’ trains enter service
Chiltern's new MK5 'Chiltern Explorer' trains enter public service.
Class 37 locomotives to haul charity railtour to Staffordshire
The BLS charity tour to Scotland will conclude with a trip to Uttoxeter
First Caledonian Sleeper runs from Birmingham to the Scottish Highlands
Caledonian Sleeper's first journey from the English West Midlands to the Scottish Highlands took place overnight on Thursday 15 January.
Have a chat and a cuppa with East Midlands Railway and Samaritans on “Brew Monday”
Samaritans is again running its Brew Monday campaign this January to turn “Blue Monday” into a day for connection, conversation and community.
Update: West Midlands trains resume after Storm Goretti, but buses continue
UPDATE: A normal service has resumed today (10th January) apart from between Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton, where buses replace trains. A Do Not Travel notice is…
130 extra trains a week through Gloucestershire town thanks to Midlands Rail Hub
Direct train services between Swindon and Birmingham via Kemble could become a reality with the development of the Midlands Rail Hub.