UK public transport giant Go Ahead Group has pledged to have 50 percent of journeys on its London Midland rail franchise bought through smartcard technology by 2014. Speaking at a briefing on mobility ...

The UK Department for Transport (DfT) has awarded a new direct franchise agreement to London Midland to operate the West Midlands franchise. A joint venture between Go-Ahead (65%) and French firm ...

The current dispute on London Midland trains is a classic example of how the National Union of Rail Maritime and Transport Workers union (RMT) uses divide and rule tactics to split rail workers facing ...

Abellio, JR East and Mitsui have announced that rail operator London Midland’s west coast service will be renamed London Northwestern from 10 December this year, when the next West Midlands rail ...

And that means some trains won’t stop at certain stations as London Midland services travel at reduced speeds to combat tracks left slippery by the residue left by falling leaves. The new autumn ...

The new managers of the London Midland rail franchise are to pave the way for local politicians to take over train services. And this is likely to mean the new West Midlands mayor, to be elected in ...

A train operator has warned passengers that engineering works will cause disruption to its services to London during the festive period. From 21 to 29 December, all East Midlands Railway's (EMR) ...

The renewal and termination of franchises across the UK’s privatised rail network points to the worsening conditions that can be expected in the coming period. Transport for London (TfL) recently ...