Report released following derailment in Buckinghamshire In July 2025, the Rail Accident Investigation Branch launched an investigation into the derailment at Denbigh Hall South Junction, near Bletchley, Buckinghamshire.

Report released following derailment in Buckinghamshire www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/04/report-released-... #bletchley #buckinghamshire #DenbighHallSouthJunction #NetworkRail #RailSafetyAndStandardsBoard #WestMidlandsTrains

Green light for three new Birmingham railway station Authorisation has been granted by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) (the regulator) to open three stations on the Camp Hill Line in south Birmingham.

Green light for three new Birmingham railway station www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/04/green-light-for-... #BirminghamNewStreet #KingsHeath #MoseleyVillage #PineappleRoad #WestMidlandsTrains

Update on Dapol OO Gauge Class 323 Electric Multiple Units Dapol has announced progress on its proposed release of OO Gauge Class 323 Electric Multiple Units (EMU).

Update on Dapol OO Gauge Class 323 Electric Multiple Units www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/03/update-on-dapol-... #dapol #dcc #GreaterManchester #LondonMidland #northern #OoGauge #WestMidlandsTrains

West Midlands see two new stations open Today (19th March), two new stations, operated by West Midlands Trains and served by their Class 196s, opened their doors for the first time.

West Midlands see two new stations open www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/03/west-midlands-se... #birmingham #darlaston #TameBridgeParkway #TransportForWestMidlands #WestMidlands #WestMidlandsRailway #WestMidlandsTrains #willenhall

Porterbrook acquires WMT/LNWR Class 730 and 196 trains A new deal has been made between Porterbrook and Corelink Rail Infrastructure Limited (Corelink).

Porterbrook acquires WMT/LNWR Class 730 and 196 trains www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/01/class-730s-and-c... #class_196 #class_730 #porterbrook #WestMidlandsTrains

On the train. Banging headache.
The revenue officer (ticket checker) is watching athletics videos on his phone. He's so loud!!!! (and surely at work???)
#WestMidlandsTrains.

Back towards Birmingham with 730005 working 2I54 from Rugeley TV to Birmingham Int.

#WestMidlandsTrains #Class730 #trains #railways

Sunday afternoon and no seats on the train to London… Public transport in the UK is terrible #westmidlandstrains

Short but eventful journey today!! West Midlands Railway Class 172 arriving at Birmingham Moor St to take me back to Rowley Regis...although it didn't get that far. Tree on the line because of storm Eowyn! Interesting alternate bus ride through the black country #westmidlandstrains #eowyn #trains

Day 27 of #ATrainADay. Woe, 730 be upon ye.

#Class730 #Aventra #Train #Smethwick #Birmingham #SmethwickGaltonBridge #WestMidlandsTrains #WestMidlandsRailway

Day 21 of #ATrainADay. When I said the 150s would be returning from Northern in that joke video, it was supposed to be a joke, not a prophesy.

#Class150 #LNWR #WMT #LondonNorthWesternRailway #WestMidlandsRailway #WestMidlandsTrains #MarstonValeLine #Bletchley #Train

West Midlands station receives new art installation Birmingham Snow Hill station has a new mural that shows local landmarks

West Midlands station receives new art installation www.railadvent.co.uk/2024/11/west-midlands-st... #birmingham #BirminghamSnowHill #LondonNorthwesternRailway #WestMidlands #WestMidlandsRailway #WestMidlandsTrains