Trains Archives - The Bromsgrove Standard

23^rd Jun, 2026

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NEWS 17^th Feb, 2026

Snow warning issued for Bromsgrove, Rubery and south Birmingham

NEWS 8^th Jan, 2026

STORM GORETTI - Snow brings chaos to roads and buses in Rubery and south Birmingham

NEWS 29^th Dec, 2025

Great British Railway - better transport for commuters and passengers in 2026

NEWS 6^th Dec, 2025

BIG BERTHA AND MORE - 40th edition of the Bromsgrove Rousler history magazine is out now

NEWS 13^th Nov, 2025

STORM CLAUDIA - Amber weather warning for heavy rain across Bromsgrove, Rubery and Birmingham

NEWS 11^th Nov, 2025

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

NEWS 1^st Nov, 2025

Birmingham stations ready to welcome visitors as Frankfurt Christmas Market opens

NEWS 8^th Oct, 2025

Nearly 1,000 stations ranked higher than Bromsgrove for train reliability

NEWS 18^th Jul, 2025

PICTURES AND VIDEO - Rescued 90-year-old steam locomotive 'Bahamas' calls at Barnt Green and takes on the Lickey Incline

NEWS 4^th Jul, 2025

IN PICTURES - Kidderminster is first stop for 'Inspiration' train to toast 200 years of the railways in UK

NEWS 17^th Jun, 2025

Brand new eco-friendly bi-mode locomotives pass through Bromsgrove

NEWS 11^th Dec, 2024

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

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 5^th Sep, 2024

Locomotive which took Royal Family around the country for official engagements coming through Bromsgrove and Northfield tonight

NEWS 1^st Aug, 2024

Drop-in session to be held on long-awaited lifts plan for Barnt Green Station

NEWS 16^th May, 2024

Heritage diesel locomotive passed through Bromsgrove en route to preserved railway8

NEWS 15^th Jan, 2024

Lickey Railway Group appeals for info on Bromsgrove accidents over the years

NEWS 26^th Feb, 2023

'London-style transport will benefit Cross City Line rail passengers' - Northfield MP Gary Sambrook's Westminster Diary

NEWS 10^th Feb, 2023

Work on three lifts to improve accessibility at Barnt Green station set for autumn

NEWS 27^th Nov, 2021

Storm Arwen wreaks havoc across Worcestershire with more than 100 fallen trees and delays to road, rail and buses

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 19^th Jan, 2021

Met Office issues yellow warning for heavy rain for Bromsgrove, Rubery and Birmingham

NEWS 8^th Jan, 2021

Museum's new display will celebrate Bromsgrove's rich railway history

NEWS 5^th Oct, 2020

Network Rail's leaf busting trains take to the tracks to keep passengers and freight moving this autumn

NEWS 20^th Aug, 2020

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

NEWS 5^th Jul, 2020

Thousands of extra seats on West Midlands Railway services from tomorrow but trains are still only for essential journeys

NEWS 3^rd Jul, 2020

As pubs and restaurants get set to reopen, revellers are warned West Midlands trains and buses are still for essential journeys only

NEWS 21^st Jun, 2020

West Midlands Railway praises passengers after 90 per cent brought their 'mandatory masks'

NEWS 29^th May, 2020

'Avoid using the train for family and friend reunions' say West Midlands rail bosses

NEWS 12^th May, 2020

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

NEWS 30^th Mar, 2020

Public transport usage across the West Midlands down 86 per cent

NEWS 20^th Mar, 2020

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

NEWS 20^th Mar, 2020

Bus and train changes - operators put plans in place during COVID-19 crisis

NEWS 13^th Feb, 2020

Bromsgrove passengers will be among the first to ride the new West Midlands Trains

NEWS 19^th Jan, 2020

Birmingham's New Street Station now the fifth busiest in the UK

NEWS 8^th Jan, 2020

Met Office issue weather warning for strong winds for Bromsgrove district and south Birmingham

NEWS 5^th Jan, 2020

Guest speaker steaming in for Bromsgrove Railway Club's first meeting of 2020

NEWS 4^th Dec, 2019

People in Bromsgrove, Barnt Green, Hagley and Alvechurch urged to get involved with promoting and improving their local railway stations

NEWS 13^th Oct, 2019

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

NEWS 4^th Mar, 2019

Disabled rail user left 'embarrassed' by inaccessible Barnt Green Station

NEWS 18^th Feb, 2019

Bromsgrove Rail User Group would welcome radical overhaul to train ticket pricing system to make fares easier and cheaper for many

NEWS 9^th Jan, 2019

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

NEWS 2^nd Jan, 2019

As Bromsgrove rail commuters face 3.1 per cent fare increase, TaxPayers Alliance says 'nationalisation is not the answer'

NEWS 6^th Nov, 2018

Work begins on new £1.7million revamp of Longbridge Railway Station

26^th Oct, 2018

Revealed - a sneak preview of the new Worcestershire Parkway Station

NEWS 23^rd Oct, 2018

Disruption to trains serving Bromsgrove and Droitwich because of damage to signalling cable

NEWS 14^th Oct, 2018

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

16^th Aug, 2018

Charity rail tours headed to Bromsgrove to take on the Lickey Incline

NEWS 16^th Aug, 2018

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

NEWS 16^th Aug, 2018

Bromsgrove and Droitwich Rail User Groups slam 3.2 per cent train fare rise

NEWS 15^th Aug, 2018

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

NEWS 19^th Jul, 2018

Rallying call to Bromsgrove rail users to have their say on getting a better southbound service

NEWS 3^rd Mar, 2018

SNOW LATEST - More disruption on the railways in Worcestershire

NEWS 12^th Jan, 2018

Bromsgrove ranks third in best 'commuter hotspots' in the country

NEWS 21^st Dec, 2017

Track works to affect train services across South Birmingham over festive period

NEWS 18^th May, 2017

Trains delayed between Barnt Green and Longbridge due to 'obstruction'