The North West and West Midlands
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This area runs from London Euston in the south, through the West Midlands, the north west of England and Cumbria before joining with Scotland at Gretna. It is home to the West Coast Main Line, the busiest mixed use railway in Europe and the main long distance route between England Scotland. It supports the major British cities outside of London – including Birmingham, Manchester and Liverpool, as well as several smaller cities such as Wolverhampton, Stoke, Coventry and Carlisle. Train operators on the route include Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains, London North Western, CrossCountry, East Midlands Trains, Southern (GTR), Merseyrail, Northern, TransPennine Express, London Overground, Transport for Wales Rail and Chiltern Railways.
Latest news for this route
Stage set for May bank holiday heavy lifting over West Coast main line
Aerial photos show major preparations for the building of a new railway flyover at Bletchley which will entirely close the West Coast main line this early May bank holiday.
‘Travel either side’ May bank holiday between London and Scotland
- West Coast main line passengers urged to travel either side of the May bank holiday (Friday 30 April and Tuesday 4 May)
- Major work to improve future journeys for passengers and freight is taking place this weekend (Saturday 1 May to Monday 3 May)
- On those days trains and stations will be busier with some rail replacement buses running
- People should follow Government guidance and minimise the number of journeys they make where possible
Birmingham New Street platform changes during signalling overhaul
Passengers at Birmingham New Street are being urged to check their platforms throughout 2021 while major signalling upgrades take place to improve future journeys.
Wolverhampton station’s platform one lift upgrade complete
Passengers will benefit from more reliable step-free access at Wolverhampton station after a major upgrade of a key passenger lift.
Road and rail changes during Port of Workington bridge upgrade
Motorists and rail passengers are being advised about changes to journeys while a railway bridge is rebuilt at the Port of Workington.
'Travel either side' of May Bank holiday in North West
- Railway improvements on key routes in Cumbria, Greater Manchester and West Coast main line mean changes to early May bank holiday journeys
- Passengers are advised to travel either side of the bank holiday on Friday 30 April and Tuesday 4 May
- Further afield, London Euston railway station will be closed between 1-3 May - trains will start and finish at Milton Keynes
- People should follow Government guidance and minimise the number of journeys they make where possible
‘Travel either side’ May bank holiday between London and Scotland
- West Coast main line passengers urged to travel either side of the May bank holiday (Friday 30 April and Tuesday 4 May)
- Major work to improve future journeys for passengers and freight is taking place Saturday 1 May to Monday 3 May
- On those days trains and stations will be busier with some rail replacement buses running
- People should follow Government guidance and minimise the number of journeys they make where possible
Railway improvements close Euston station this May bank holiday
- Railway improvements at Euston, Milton Keynes and Watford mean changes to West Coast main line journeys
- London Euston railway station will be closed between 1-3 May - trains will start and finish at Milton Keynes
- Passengers are advised to travel either side of the bank holiday on Friday 30 April and Tuesday 4 May
- People should follow Government guidance and minimise the number of journeys they make where possible
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