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West Midlands rail disruption from Boxing Day to New Year: what trains are running and what’s cancelled

Rail passengers across the West Midlands are being warned to expect significant disruption to train services throughout the festive period, with reduced timetables, early finishes and rail replacement buses in place on key routes between Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.

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Supporting image for story: Boxing Day traffic warning: Nearly 20 million cars expected on roads with M6 in the West Midlands set to be 'congestion hotspot'
Boxing Day traffic warning: Nearly 20 million cars expected on roads with M6 in the West Midlands set to be 'congestion hotspot'
Transport|18 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Congestion warning for M6 as thousands prepare to travel for the festive getaways
Congestion warning for M6 as thousands prepare to travel for the festive getaways
News|Dec 24
Supporting image for story: Hundreds of suspected West Midlands drink driving arrests were made last Christmas - with 26 incidents that left people injured
Hundreds of suspected West Midlands drink driving arrests were made last Christmas - with 26 incidents that left people injured
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News|Dec 24
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'I didn't even have time to put my teeth in!' Boater tells of dash to safety after catastrophic canal collapse in the Midlands
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News|Dec 23
Supporting image for story: Residents and taxi trade invited to have their say on updated taxi licensing policy
Residents and taxi trade invited to have their say on updated taxi licensing policy
Your World|Dec 22
Supporting image for story: Delays possible as emergency Severn Trent Water works lead to temporary Wolverhampton lane closure
Delays possible as emergency Severn Trent Water works lead to temporary Wolverhampton lane closure
News|Dec 22

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