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4^th Jun, 2026

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NEWS 26^th Oct, 2025

TRAVEL ALERT - Trains to and from Droitwich Station cancelled due to lack of staff

NEWS 4^th Apr, 2024

REMINDER- Strike action to disrupt Droitwich rail passengers tomorrow

NEWS 22^nd Aug, 2023

Strike disruption for Droitwich rail users

NEWS 18^th Aug, 2023

Protest outside Droitwich station about proposed ticket office closures

NEWS 7^th Aug, 2023

RAIL STRIKES - 08.07am Droitwich Spa to Birmingham New Street service to return

NEWS 31^st Jul, 2023

Droitwich in Bloom workshops to brighten up school summer holidays in August

NEWS 1^st Aug, 2023

Young Droitwich railway enthusiasts could get chance to be junior train conductors

NEWS 27^th Jul, 2023

RAIL STRIKES- Droitwich passengers set for week of disruption

NEWS 9^th Jul, 2023

Mid Worcestershire Labour Party join plight to save railway station ticket offices

NEWS 7^th Jul, 2023

Ticket office at Droitwich Spa station set to close

NEWS 27^th Mar, 2023

New train which will serve Droitwich passengers named after county great Sir Edward Elgar

NEWS 4^th Nov, 2022

Still no trains between Droitwich, Worcester and Birmingham despite rail strikes being called off

NEWS 23^rd Jul, 2022

RAIL STRIKES- No WMR services to Droitwich on Wednesday and Saturday

NEWS 6^th Jul, 2022

Droitwich rail station has Amazon Hub Lockers installed

NEWS 26^th May, 2022

60 fare dodgers caught in two hours at Droitwich Station prompts calls for more action

19^th May, 2022

60 fare dodgers caught in just two hours at Droitwich Railway Station as police carry out clampdown

Can you help? - Friends of Droitwich Railway Station's improvement work gets under way

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 10^th Mar, 2021

Police and West Midlands Railway officers clamp down on fare evaders at Droitwich Station

NEWS 14^th Dec, 2020

Live real time information now available on West Midlands trains

NEWS 15^th Sep, 2020

West Midlands Railway launches new Flexi-Travel ticket to help those now working part time or some of their week 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 15^th Jun, 2020

Face masks or coverings must be worn on ALL public transport from today

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 4^th Apr, 2020

Droitwich Rail User Action Group chair highlights 'woeful' service on Channel 4's Dispatches

NEWS UPDATE 2^nd Apr, 2020

Rail replacement buses to run between Worcester and Hereford from Monday to help key workers

NEWS 30^th Mar, 2020

Public transport usage across the West Midlands down 86 per cent

NEWS 22^nd Mar, 2020

West Midlands Railway releases its new timetable after COVID-19 cuts

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 8^th Jan, 2020

PMQs - Boris says 'bell is tolling for West Midlands Railway'

NEWS 23^rd Dec, 2019

West Midlands Trains given ultimatum over 'unacceptable' service

NEWS 23^rd Dec, 2019

Christmas Eve bus and train times between Droitwich, Bromsgrove and Birmingham

NEWS 16^th Dec, 2019

Watch the new 'Class 196' diesel trains serving Droitwich from next year

NEWS 6^th Dec, 2019

Rail strikes called off after agreement is reached but it is too late to change Saturday's timetable

NEWS 5^th Dec, 2019

Droitwich people urged to help promote and improve their local station as Worcestershire Community Rail Partnership is formed

NEWS 29^th Nov, 2019

West Midlands Railway puts on replacement buses to and from Droitwich for when strike resumes tomorrow

NEWS 14^th Nov, 2019

Rail group hits out at there being no Saturday trains serving Droitwich between now and Christmas

NEWS 4^th Nov, 2019

Remembrance Sunday: West Midlands Railway to offer free or discounted travel for veterans

NEWS 14^th Oct, 2019

Man in his 70s died after he was hit by a train in Droitwich

NEWS 6^th Oct, 2019

Droitwich Rail Users' Action Group hits out at plans for 'driver-only' trains

NEWS 23^rd Aug, 2019

West Midlands Railway partners with Sadler's Brewery to launch 'Last Train Home' ale

NEWS 23^rd Aug, 2019

Hundreds of Birmingham New Street commuters fined for ticketless travelling in one day

NEWS 13^th Aug, 2019

Car parking charges to be introduced at Droitwich Railway Station

NEWS 24^th Jul, 2019

Warning to train passengers after Network Rail places heatwave speed restrictions on services across the West Midlands

22^nd Jul, 2019

Angry residents question West Midlands Railway over its 'failing service'

NEWS 11^th Jul, 2019

Train users to be given the chance to voice their views on services to West Midlands Railway bosses at Droitwich Station

NEWS 19^th Jun, 2019

Police confirm man in his 50s died after being hit by a train in Bromsgrove

NEWS 16^th May, 2019

New train timetable starting this Sunday with more services to Droitwich welcomed by town's rail group

NEWS 2^nd Jan, 2019

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

NEWS 31^st Dec, 2018

2018 Review of the Year - So much has happened in Droitwich

NEWS 23^rd Nov, 2018

West Midlands Railway moves to quell fears over Droitwich service cut when Camp Hill Line stations open

NEWS 23^rd Oct, 2018

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

NEWS 2^nd Oct, 2018

Railway line closure means replacement buses are currently serving Worcester, Bromsgrove and Droitwich

NEWS 16^th May, 2018

Date set for the first meeting of Droitwich Rail Users Action Group

NEWS 2^nd Mar, 2018

Last rail services of the day from Birmingham to Bromsgrove, Droitwich and Worcester will leave in the next hour