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 urged to plan ahead during Storm Eunice clear up
Rail passengers are being advised to check before they travel this weekend as engineers rapidly repair railway lines after one of the worst storms in 30 years.
Preston station closed to passengers due to Storm Eunice
Gale force winds from Storm Eunice have closed Preston station to passengers for safety reasons.
All trains in and out of London Euston suspended by Storm Eunice
Network Rail has stopped all trains in and out of London Euston due to Storm Eunice.
Storm Eunice: rail travel warning for North West passengers
- Rail companies in Network Rail's North West route recommend people do not travel on Friday.
- Rail staff have worked flat out to get the West Coast main line and North West routes clear after Storm Dudley.
- Trees fell onto the overhead wires which power trains in Cumbria, Lancashire, Manchester and Cheshire.
- Storm Eunice is on its way and speed restrictions will be in place for trains across the entire country on Friday 18 February.
Storm Eunice: rail travel warning for Midlands passengers
- Rail companies in Network Rail's Central route strongly recommend people do not to travel by train on Friday.
- Railway teams worked flat out to get the Chiltern main line and Midlands rail routes moving after Storm Dudley.
- A fly-away mattress blew onto tracks near Stourbridge and gale force winds damaged a platform roof at Wolverhampton station.
- Storm Eunice is on its way and speed restrictions will be in place for trains across the entire country on Friday 18 February.
Railway work to affect CrossCountry services from next weekend
Rail passengers are being advised of changes to journeys over nine days this month while essential engineering work takes place at Water Orton in North Warwickshire and Duddeston in Birmingham.
Residents and motorists thanked as Hadfield railway bridge reopens
Network Rail is thanking residents and motorists in Hadfield near Glossop after unexpected complications to essential railway bridge maintenance led to an extended road closure.
Lift off: Manchester Piccadilly lift improvements start today
Passengers are being advised about work to replace the lift giving access to platforms 13 and 14 at Manchester Piccadilly station.
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