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Passengers travelling on the West Coast Main Line are being advised to plan ahead and check before they travel as railway improvements will mean changes to journeys across two weekends in October.

From Saturday 19 September to Sunday 4 October 2026, Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) teams will deliver transformative upgrade work in the Huddersfield area. Services will be impacted throughout this period. 

Staircases at Manchester Victoria station are being overhauled as part of a multi-million-pound investment to improve future journeys for passengers.

A railway enthusiast was treated to a unique behind-the-scenes experience at Network Rail's Gresley Institute in Doncaster after winning the prize in a charity auction.

Rail passengers in Liverpool are being reminded of £3.5m upgrades to waterproof and strengthen four underground tunnels on the Merseyrail network in one month’s time.

Network Rail is beginning its annual autumn operation across Scotland to help keep trains running reliably during the railway's most challenging time of year.

Passengers are reminded that a £7.1 million package of railway improvements starts this weekend, affecting journeys between Newcastle and Scotland.

Housing Secretary Angela Rayner welcomes York Central as a “fantastic opportunity…unlocking one of the biggest regeneration projects in the country.”

Planning green light unlocks a scheme 40 years in the making, with construction work expected to begin on site next year and the first phase completing in 2030