West Midlands Railway (WMR) is a train service in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom featured in Train Sim World. It’s operated by West Midlands Trains (WMT), a British train company that also operates London Northwestern Railway (LNR).
How it works:
- WMT operates passenger trains on the West Midlands franchise.
- WMR operates within the West Midlands region.
- LNR operates outside the West Midlands region.
- WMR provides commuter and intercity train services.
- WMR runs trains to towns and cities like Redditch, Stratford-upon-Avon, Worcester, Hereford, Shrewsbury, and Telford.
History:
- The West Midland Railway was an early British railway company that merged several older railway companies in 1860.
- In 1863, the West Midland Railway merged with the Great Western Railway.
- WMT took over from London Midland on December 10, 2017.
West Midlands Railway Headquarters
Birmingham, United Kingdom
