\n West Midlands Trains will\u00a0become the latest operator to be re-nationalised in February 2026, the government has announced.\n<\/p>\n
\n Under the brand\u00a0West Midlands Railway, WMT operates dozens of services in Worcestershire, including the busy commuter services between Birmingham New Street and Bromsgrove,\u00a0Birmingham New Street and Great Malvern, and Birmingham Snow Hill and Worcester Foregate Street.\n<\/p>\n
\n Ian McConnell, managing director of West Midlands Trains, said: “I am extremely proud of what we have achieved under this franchise, delivering a \u00a31 billion investment in\u00a0two new train fleets and delivering significantly improved performance, which has transformed rail travel for millions of customers.\n<\/p>\n
\n “As we transition into a publicly owned railway, our focus remains on delivering an outstanding service.”\n<\/p>\n
\n FLASH SALE: Worcester News subscription \u00a36 for six months<\/a><\/strong>\n<\/p>\n What is Great British Railways?<\/p>\n \n Labour pledged to create the state-owned\u00a0Great British Railways in the build-up to the 2024 General Election, after three decades of privatisation on Britain’s rail networks.\n<\/p>\n \n West Midlands Trains\u00a0will join c2c and South Western Railway as the third operator to be nationalised since Labour entered office, as well as operators\u00a0LNER, Northern, Southeastern, and TransPennine Express, which were all re-nationalised between 2018 and 2023 due to operating issues.\n<\/p>\n \n More: When will Bewdley Bridge finally reopen to two-way traffic?<\/a><\/strong>\n<\/p>\n \n More: Military helicopter spotted flying low over beauty spot<\/a><\/strong>\n<\/p>\n