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PASSENGERS IN THE WEST MIDLANDS RANK REGION’S TRAIN COMPANIES

Passengers travelling on trains in the West Midlands have rated the region’s railways as part of the independent watchdog’s National Passenger Survey (NPS). Passenger Focus’s NPS, in which over 56,000 passengers participate each year gives a clear picture on how … Continue reading

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Taste of Birmingham train departs for the city

Passengers on Chiltern Railways’ busy commuter service from London Marylebone to Birmingham Moor Street enjoyed an unusual journey last week. Taste of Birmingham offered passengers a preview of the July food festival by handing out bite-sized samples along the route. … Continue reading

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Chiltern Railways’ famous Marylebone trolley takes to the stage

Chiltern Railways, who run services from London Marylebone station, have lent a local Westminster theatre company an old 1900s luggage trolley to use in their performance of Romeo and Juliet. The Bridge Theatre Training Company is a non profit making … Continue reading

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Chiltern Railways support Hillingdon Council’s pioneering Brown Badge Scheme

Chiltern Railways is supporting the Hillingdon Council’s Brown Badge scheme by offering two Brown Badge priority parking spaces at West Ruislip station. The scheme, introduced by Hillingdon Council, is the first of its kind in the country and is part … Continue reading

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First Great Western was named Train Operator of the Year at an awards ceremony last night.

The company, which has turned itself around in the last 18 months, beat off stiff competition from train operators, including Chiltern Railways, London Underground and National Express at the national Rail Business Awards ceremony in London. Over the last two … Continue reading

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