West Midlands Railway

[D10]

Wow there nice , are these for the snow hill line and cross city ?

They will see off the 153s and 170s so New Street to Hereford and Shrewsbury, and yes also some use on the Snow Hill alongside the 172s already on there.

[BigDaddyCool]

Which trains are going on the Cross-City and when?

[Rob H]

Which trains are going on the Cross-City and when?

36 Aventra Class 730's (730001-730036) will be going on the Cross City Line and I'm guessing around late 2021/early 2022. :)

[BK63 YWP]

It is me or is the class 196s orange a lot darker and Matt look than the metallic orange on the 172s?

[Tony]

36 Aventra Class 730's (730001-730036) will be going on the Cross City Line and I'm guessing around late 2021/early 2022. :)

There's a photo of one here
https://www.pressreader.com/uk/rail-uk/20200408/281595242642055

[RW]

Err somewhere there is!!

[Pat]

They will see off the 153s and 170s so New Street to Hereford and Shrewsbury, and yes also some use on the Snow Hill alongside the 172s already on there.

I believe they're going to be on Hereford's first, and Shrewsbury's later on in the year.  Well... that was the plan before the pandemic. 

[tphi12000]

There's a photo of one here
https://www.pressreader.com/uk/rail-uk/20200408/281595242642055

Drivers windscreen looks very small .

[Pat]

Wonder if anyone on here can clarify this for me:

I have an annual season ticket that I haven't used since the 20th March.  I may be needing to use it again in coming weeks and was just wondering if I can get a refund for the 2 or so months that it wasn't used for and still keep the ticket until it expires in September?

Thanks

[Bus Man K2]

Wonder if anyone on here can clarify this for me:

I have an annual season ticket that I haven't used since the 20th March.  I may be needing to use it again in coming weeks and was just wondering if I can get a refund for the 2 or so months that it wasn't used for and still keep the ticket until it expires in September?

Thanks

Hi @Pat

I would say yes, but the company would need to have proof of when you last used it. I would also assume that you can keep the ticket until it expires. You better write to them asap.  That is my understanding of the situation, but I can't be sure if I'm right!

[Pat]

Hi @Pat

I would say yes, but the company would need to have proof of when you last used it. I would also assume that you can keep the ticket until it expires. You better write to them asap.  That is my understanding of the situation, but I can't be sure if I'm right!

I've written to them and have to go to the station I purchased it from to get a refund.

[Ian Hardy]

Wonder if anyone on here can clarify this for me:

I have an annual season ticket that I haven't used since the 20th March.  I may be needing to use it again in coming weeks and was just wondering if I can get a refund for the 2 or so months that it wasn't used for and still keep the ticket until it expires in September?

Thanks

The answer is on here https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/season-ticket-refunds

You don't have to got to the station, you can do it online.

Also you cannot just get a refund for two months, you will have to surrender the ticket and then purchase a new ticket when you start to travel again.

https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations_destinations/coronavirus_refunds.aspx?utm_source=nre&utm_medium=carousel&utm_campaign=Refund

[mikestone]

Reported that the first cl.730 car(s) visible in the works yard at Derby.

[mikestone]

Kidderminster new station opens on Sunday.
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http://news.wmtrains.co.uk/pressreleases/new-look-kidderminster-station-opens-to-west-midlands-railway-passengers-this-week-3004789
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[mikestone]

 Apparently now agreed that Birminghan-Stoke-Crewe services will run via and calll at Tame Bridge Parkway from December in preperation for the opening of Darlaston and Willenhall.
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