Birmingham New Street

Proudly at the heart of Britain’s railway. Home to Ozzy @BrummieBull🐂 Train operators: @LNRailway @AvantiWestCoast @WestMidRailway @crosscountryuk @tfwrail

[Birmingham New Street @NetworkRailBHM]

🌞 With hot weather warnings extended, there will be a reduced train service across the West Midlands on Friday

📱Only travel if absolutely necessary and allow extra time

💧 Carry water and use our refill points to fill your bottles across the station

@nationalrailenq

[Birmingham New Street @NetworkRailBHM]

✅The Cross City line through Erdington has reopened after an earlier bridge strike

🚛 Thank you for your patience while we removed the vehicle and safety checked the bridge

📱Check @WestMidRailway @nationalrailenq for the latest travel info

[Network Rail @networkrail]

Network Rail has issued a media statement following the Rail Accident Investigation Branch's (RAIB) interim statement, published today (Wednesday 24 June), into the Bedford train collision, which occurred on Friday 19 June.

https://t.co/s6geHHWVuK

[Network Rail @networkrail]

☀️ ⚠️ It's very hot in parts of Britain today - only travel if absolutely necessary to, from or within red warning zones.

Stay hydrated with water refill points at Britain's biggest railway stations, and tell staff if you feel unwell.

#HotRailway #Heatwave #TravelAdvice #Summer

[Network Rail @networkrail]

☀️Refill your water bottle at Britain's biggest railway stations.

Tell staff if you feel unwell and don't board a train if you feel ill.

ℹ️ Avoid pulling the passenger alarm between stations – you can get help faster on a station platform.

➡️ https://t.co/9paop6RICG

#Heatwave

[Network Rail @networkrail]

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☀️ Why don’t rails get hot in Europe? The truth is they do. But in countries typically hotter than ours, rails are stressed to withstand higher temperatures. 🌡️

Here’s why …

[Birmingham New Street @NetworkRailBHM]

⚠️ Hot weather travel advice for this week

🚆 A reduced timetable is affecting services through New Street and across the network

🌡️ This is due to extreme hot weather

👉 https://t.co/yQbONpTgT2

ℹ️ If you must travel during this time, allow extra time & carry water with you

[Network Rail @networkrail]

⚠️ Check before your travel today.

On Wednesday and Thursday, only travel if absolutely necessary to, from or within red warning zones.

➡️ https://t.co/I195vBCUIf

Carry water. Don't board a train if you feel ill. Avoid pulling the passenger alarm between stations.

#Heatwave

[Network Rail @networkrail]

#Heatwave this week:

Tues - check before you travel.

Wed - only travel if absolutely necessary to, from or within red warning zones.

Thurs - only travel if absolutely necessary to, from or within red warning zones.

Fri - check before you travel.

➡️ https://t.co/I195vBCUIf

[Birmingham New Street @NetworkRailBHM]

⚠️ Tuesday 23 - Thursday 25 June:
A reduced timetable will be in place affecting services through New Street and across the network

🌡️ This is due to extreme hot weather

👉 https://t.co/yQbONpTgT2

ℹ️ If you must travel during this time, allow extra time & carry water with you

[Network Rail @networkrail]

We’re deeply saddened that a railway colleague has tragically died following the incident near Bedford.

Our thoughts are with their family, friends and colleagues, and with everyone affected.

[Birmingham New Street @NetworkRailBHM]

⛔️ Due to the police management of an event in the city tomorrow, the drop and go will be closed from 11.30am to around 1pm.

🔁 An alternative drop off location will be on Smallbrook Queensway.

🚉 Onward travel arrangements are currently being finalised with trams and buses.

[Network Rail @networkrail]

Meet Manny, a community safety manager.

Manny started his railway career as a signaller 23 years ago. Now he helps school children understand the dangers of trespassing - keeping them safe and your trains moving:

👉 https://t.co/6BSplddMqq

#RailSafetyWeek

[West Midlands Railway @WestMidRailway]

🏏 Another WT20 fixture is coming to Edgbaston this evening.

ℹ️ Services to and from University, Five Ways & Moseley may be busier than usual.

🔗 Check your journey here: https://t.co/yhL8UwOLfo

[West Coast Main Line @networkrailWCML]

‼️TRAVEL UPDATE‼️

👷🏼‍♂️We’re having problems with train signals between Crewe and Stoke this morning 🚥

🔧While our engineers investigate it’s causing delays on the route ⏱️

🙏Thanks for your patience and please check @nationalrailenq before you make your journey 🛂

[Birmingham New Street @NetworkRailBHM]

👏🏼 50 years helping keep thousands of passengers safely on the move

🎉 This #RailSafetyWeek we’re celebrating Paul and his incredible railway career

👋🏻 If you spot him at the station, be sure to say hi and congratulate him!

📖 Find out more: https://t.co/kbXL8TDVUZ

[Birmingham New Street @NetworkRailBHM]

😔 Sadly some of this footage is from across the West Midlands and surrounding areas

🚆 It’s #RailSafetyWeek which serves as a great reminder to make sure you, your family and your friends know how to stay safe around the railway

ℹ️ Find out more at https://t.co/rQu3EGdxb7

[Network Rail @networkrail]

⚠️ This shocking footage shows dog walkers, teens and even parents putting lives at risk on level crossings. 😬

Stay safe, stay off the tracks. It's not worth the risk!

👉 https://t.co/dMCW3ADWfk

#RailSafetyWeek #NoSecondChances

[West Midlands Railway @WestMidRailway]

🚆 Rail Safety Week starts now! Let’s all play our part in keeping our railways safe. Stay alert, follow the signs, and look out for one another. #RailSafetyWeek #StaySafe

[Birmingham New Street @NetworkRailBHM]

🟩 Line reopened between Wolverhampton and Birmingham after a tree fell on the line just north of Coseley 🌳

🛠️ Our teams quickly got on site to remove the tree and get services moving again

🧡 Thanks for your patience while we worked to fix the issue

[West Coast Main Line @networkrailWCML]

🚆Lines reopened at a reduced speed between Rugby & Nuneaton this morning following a vehicle colliding with a bridge yesterday

⚠️ Services may still be disrupted throughout today

👷🏽Our teams are on site working to remove the debris from the road but Marston Lane remains closed