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24^th Jun, 2026

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NEWS 8^th Apr, 2026

All you need to know as south Birmingham's three new railway stations open

NEWS 11^th Nov, 2025

TRAVEL UPDATE - Cross City South trains running again between Bromsgrove and Birmingham

NEWS 12^th May, 2025

Four more trains per hour at Bromsgrove station when rail hub takes effect

NEWS 15^th Apr, 2025

Bromsgrove MP calls for backing of Rail Hub ahead of spending review

NEWS 11^th Dec, 2024

TRAVEL UPDATE - Trains start running again between Birmingham New Street and Bromsgrove and Redditch

NEWS 11^th Dec, 2024

Midlands Rail Hub to deliver trains every 10 minutes on Cross City Line

NEWS 7^th Dec, 2024

TRAVEL UPDATE - Fallen tree at Longbridge means no trains between Birmingham to Bromsgrove and Redditch for the rest of the day

NEWS 8^th Dec, 2024

TRAVEL UPDATE.- Still no trains on the Cross City Line from Birmingham.to Bromsgrove and Redditch

NEWS 1^st Oct, 2024

Boost to Bromsgrove railway links as Midlands Rail Hub on track

NEWS 1^st Oct, 2024

SPECIAL REPORT - Class 323s bid a fond farewell to Birmingham's Cross-City Line after 30 years' service

NEWS 27^th Sep, 2024

Cross-City Line's Class 323 trains to embark on farewell tour

NEWS 25^th Sep, 2024

END OF THE LINE - West Midlands Railway reveals the last day for the class '323' trains on the Cross-City route

NEWS 18^th Apr, 2024

IN PICTURES - The brand new 730 trains serving Bromsgrove, Northfield and Longbridge on the Cross City Line

NEWS 22^nd Jan, 2024

Rail passengers walked along the track near Longbridge after fallen tree blocked the line

NEWS 28^th Jun, 2023

TRAVEL ALERT - No trains between Bromsgrove and Redditch and Birmingham New Street

NEWS 2^nd Jun, 2023

RAIL STRIKES - Disruption on Cross City Line between Birmingham New Street and Bromsgrove and Redditch

NEWS 31^st Oct, 2022

UPDATE - Birmingham New Street set to reopen after earlier discovery of suspicious package

NEWS 17^th Aug, 2022

How tomorrow’s Rail strike will impact Bromsgrove

NEWS 14^th Aug, 2022

RAIL UPDATE- No service on Cross City Line to Bromsgrove today

NEWS 28^th Jun, 2022

TRAVEL ALERT - No trains on the Cross-City Line between Bromsgrove and Redditch and Birmingham

NEWS 16^th Jun, 2022

RAIL STRIKES - Bromsgrove and Redditch commuters set for disruption next week

NEWS 20^th Feb, 2022

STORM FRANKLIN UPDATES - Fallen trees blocking roads in Bromsgrove district and Cross City rail line

NEWS 5^th Jan, 2022

UPDATE - Trains running again between Barnt Green and Redditch

NEWS 11^th Mar, 2021

Warning for people to secure outdoor items after plastic on overhead lines delayed West Midlands Railway services for hours

NEWS 15^th Sep, 2020

West Midlands Railway launches new Flexi-Travel ticket to help those now working part time or some of their week from home

NEWS 20^th Aug, 2020

Bromsgrove to Brum rail commuters have saved £614 working from home

NEWS 12^th May, 2020

All change - new West Midlands Railway timetable to come into force

NEWS 20^th Mar, 2020

West Midlands Railway slashing services by half from Monday as COVID-19 reduces demand

NEWS 9^th Feb, 2020

Storm Ciara brings cancellations and delays on the northbound Cross City Line

18^th Jan, 2020

CCTV pictures released after train is spray-painted and rail staff are attacked

NEWS 3^rd Dec, 2019

Signal failure today means more rail delays and cancellations between Bromsgrove, Redditch and Birmingham

NEWS 13^th Oct, 2019

Autumn leaf-fall timetable starts tomorrow on the Cross City Line

NEWS 26^th Sep, 2019

'Bromsgrove public transport needs complete overhaul' - Councillor

NEWS 26^th Sep, 2019

Man slams West Midlands Railway after he was left 'stranded in Bromsgrove'

NEWS 24^th Sep, 2019

Closures on the Cross City Line while trains' new braking technique is tested

NEWS 24^th Jul, 2019

Warning to train passengers after Network Rail places heatwave speed restrictions on services across the West Midlands

NEWS 17^th Jul, 2019

Longbridge Railway Station reopens after £1.7million revamp

NEWS 15^th Jun, 2019

Bromsgrove Scouts headed to Barnt Green Station to see their Cross City Heroes plaque

NEWS 5^th Apr, 2019

Services on the Cross City Line to Bromsgrove and Redditch now back to normal

NEWS 31^st Mar, 2019

Powerline damage means no trains between Birmingham, Bromsgrove and Redditch

NEWS 25^th Feb, 2019

First Cross City Line train to be revamped with disabled toilet is now operating

NEWS 9^th Jan, 2019

Campaign to recognise 'Cross City Hero' community groups in Bromsgrove, Barnt Green and South Birmingham

NEWS 15^th Nov, 2018

West Midlands Railway puts Cross City Line chaos and cancellations down to 'challenging weather conditions'

NEWS 14^th Nov, 2018

Rail passengers travelling to New Street urged to pre-plan their journeys as Birmingham's Frankfurt Christmas Market gets under way tomorrow

NEWS 14^th Oct, 2018

Rail users on the Cross City Line warned to check the new autumn timetable starting tomorrow

NEWS 16^th Aug, 2018

Southern section of the Cross City Line is fully re-opened in time for Thursday's rush hour

14^th Aug, 2018

Rail bosses 'confident' there will be trains back on the Cross City Line tomorrow morning

NEWS 15^th Aug, 2018

New train 'Travel Planning' scheme to be piloted at Bromsgrove Station and on the Cross City Line services

NEWS SPECIAL REPORT

Bromsgrove now has four trains an hour to Birmingham as campaign for southbound service is stepped up

29^th Jul, 2018

Railway history made this morning as electric trains serve Bromsgrove for the first time

NEWS 26^th Apr, 2018

Train drivers on Cross-City line begin route-learning training ahead of Bromsgrove timetable changes

NEWS 27^th Mar, 2018

Trains now running again after earlier disruption

NEWS 2^nd Mar, 2018

All services on the Cross City Line suspended for the rest of the day