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
Passengers advised of urgent Stoke-on-Trent station lift repairs
Passengers are being advised about urgent repairs to a lift at Stoke-on-Trent station which will impact step-free access between platforms.
Platform extensions for longer trains on Manchester Airport line
Platforms at three stations between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport are being extended for passengers from this weekend.
Five straight strike days to impact all Birmingham train services
- Rail union strikes between 3-7 January will mean very limited trains for passengers
- Birmingham New Street will see nine trains per hour during RMT strikes on 3-4 and 6-7
- Services will start much later from 7.30am with last departures by 5pm
- No trains will run at all during an ASLEF train drivers' strike on Thursday 5 January
- On all days passengers should only travel if absolutely necessary
Five straight strike days to impact all Liverpool train services
- Rail union strikes between 3-7 January mean very limited trains for passengers
- Liverpool Lime Street will see two trains leave per hour during RMT strikes on 3-4 and 6-7
- Services will start much later from 7.30am with last departures by 5pm
- Hardly any trains will run at all during an ASLEF train drivers' strike on Thursday 5 January
- On all days passengers should only travel if absolutely necessary
Five straight strike days to impact all Manchester train services
- Rail union strikes between 3-7 January will mean very limited trains for passengers
- Manchester Piccadilly will see four trains leave per hour during RMT strikes on 3-4 and 6-7
- Services will start much later from 7.30am with last departures by 5pm
- Hardly any trains will run at all during an ASLEF train drivers' strike on Thursday 5 January
- On all days passengers should only travel if absolutely necessary
Five straight strike days to impact all London Euston trains
- Rail union strikes between 3-7 January will mean very limited trains
- London Euston will see four trains leave per hour during RMT strikes on 3-4 and 6-7
- Services will start much later from 7.30am with last departures by 5pm
- Hardly any trains will run at all during an ASLEF train drivers' strike on Thursday 5 January
- On all days passengers should only travel if absolutely necessary
End of an era for Birmingham New Street’s iconic signal box
After safely getting tens of millions of trains to where they need to be over 56 years, the Network Rail team at Birmingham New Street’s iconic railway signal box will move its last service on Christmas Eve.
Important travel advice for passengers this Christmas and New Year
- Only absolutely necessary rail travel is advised this festive season
- Christmas Eve RMT strike action will see trains finish by 3pm
- Services will start much later than usual on December 27
- Some train operators won’t be running services at all
- People who must travel should expect disruption and check before they travel
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