A NEW EARLY morning train service to Birmingham commenced this week with the introduction of the new winter rail timetable, writes Neil Gordon.

29 passengers boarded the service at Bromsgrove on Monday.

Departing Worcester at 7.23am, the service calls at Droitwich at 7.32am, Bromsgrove at 7.42am and University at 7.59am, before arriving at Birmingham New Street at 8.09am.

In addition, two new weekday evening services depart Birmingham New Street for Worcester at 4.20pm and 6.50pm with both calling at Bromsgrove and Droitwich.