Passengers are being notified of the major changes to West Midlands Railway

From 1st February 2026, West Midlands Railway will be operated by a new company 'WM Trains Limited' as part of a planned transition into public ownership.

Although the legal operator is changing, you'll continue to see the same West Midlands Railway services, and the same teams running the trains.

A spokesman said: “Responsibility for your personal data will transfer from West Midlands Trains Limited to WM Trains Limited. This is a legal change only - your data will continue to be handled in the same systems, by the same teams, and used for the same purposes.

“You don't need to take any action now. The updated privacy notice for WM Trains Limited will be published on 1st February 2026.”