London Midland Trains

This is the first time I have travelled on a train in a couple of years after being a regular commutor. I travelled to Birmingham from Wellington (return) with my husband, 5 year old and 2 year old. The outward journey was great, the train was on time, clean and not very busy. We were able to sit comfortably and not worry about the children - especially the younger one annoying people. When we arrived at Birmingham we checked the timetable to see what time the trains ran home so we would not be hanging around too long at Birmingham with 2 young children. So we were at the station in plenty of time to catch the train - however ...  Read the complete review

As a regular commuter into London I spent years being frustrated by my train journey. With the advent of the congestion charge trains into London became busier and busier and essentially over crowded to the point where I discovered that I was travelling into work earlier and earlier in the mornings... along with more people who had the same idea! Initially my service into London was provided by Silverlink trains. This changed almost overnight with the introduction of London Midland trains,. The next big change was the introduction of Oyster cards which enabled me to have a cheaper journey...so far so good! London Midland may be the beneficiary of ...  Read the complete review

Having lived in an area which is almost served entirely by 'Worst Great Western' trains, being able to travel with London Midland was a breath of fresh air, in more ways than one. I have experienced these trains now on two lines in the Midlands: between Birmingham New Street and Hereford, and on the Cross-City Line between University and Lichfield City. The trains are efficient and above all, frequent. They are smooth and quiet, and the interiors are well-kept and clean. I'm not convinced by the interior decoration (green and yellow), but as I say, they are clean which is a bonus these days. I found the staff to be helpful and knowledgeable; ...  Read the complete review

I have been commuting by train daily between Coventry and Birmingham for almost four years now and the change in reliability that I have experienced recently with London Midland trains has prompted me to write this review. The main London Midland route runs between Liverpool Lime Street and London Euston. With regards to my journey, London Midland took over from Central Trains in November 2007 providing the service that calls at the local stations between Coventry and Birmingham. As I touched on earlier, the main purpose of this review was to discuss the reliability of London Midland trains. Up until about two months ago I would have described it as ...  Read the complete review