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MP celebrates 'major step' for passengers as London Northwestern and West Midlands Railway enters public ownership
Rugby MP John Slinger has welcomed the return of London Northwestern and West Midlands Railway services to public ownership this Sunday, calling it a major step towards building a railway that works for passengers, not shareholders.
London Northwestern Railway and West Midlands Railway have entered public ownership in the UK, taking the country a step closer to a simpler, unified rail system under the umbrella of Great British Railways. The move sees the two components of West Midlands Trains (WMT) business go into public ownership: London Northwestern Railway, which operates services between Liverpool and Birmingham and along the West Coast Main Line to and from London Eus…
West Midlands Trains services transferred to join the growing list of failed franchise rail companies
West Midlands Trains services are now managed by DfT Operator Ltd (DFTO). From 1 February 2026, passengers who travel with London Northwestern Railway and West Midlands Railway will benefit from reliable and better-connected services.
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