West Midlands Railway have announced that “thousands of extra seats are being introduced” from September – however it still doesn’t get services back to pre-covid levels.
West Midlands Trains issued a press release about its additional £20m investment in services – despite the fact that the Department for Transport beat them to it – demanding £20m.
West Midlands Trains is looking towards the Black Country for a location to base its new fleet of trains once deliveries start in a few years time.
West Midlands Trains drivers and senior conductors are to stage a series of walk-outs on Saturdays leading up to Christmas.