The Department continues to work closely with train operating companies to review options to improve performance and increase services to and from Crewe. Together we are working to develop a resilient timetable that is appropriate to passenger demand and delivers good value for the taxpayer. West Midlands Trains (WMT) will be improving its Birmingham - Crewe - Liverpool services from December 2023 by increasing services to half hourly on this route at peak times and for most of the day on Saturdays. WMT is also trialling 12-car train operation on selected Sunday services on its Crewe to Euston route due to rising demand.