North West & Central: Central news
'Formula One pit stop-style' repairs keep passengers and freight moving on the Chiltern main line
A huge railway junction repair was completed in record time on the Chiltern main line after a major fault was found on a vital section of track.
Passengers to benefit from new lifts at The Hawthorns station in Smethwick
Passengers are being advised about work starting next month to replace lifts at The Hawthorns rail station.
Midlands home to Britain’s three most bashed rail bridges as drivers urged to 'wise up and size up'
New figures show three railway bridges in the Midlands have topped the list for the most bashed in Britain in 2020.
Scrap dealers targeted as railway metal thefts cost taxpayers £1.7m and disrupts passengers
Scrap yards across the West Midlands and Warwickshire are being visited by Network Rail and the British Transport Police to ensure dealers are not trading stolen metal.
Super-fast graffiti cover up in £500k Midlands and Chiltern railway crackdown
Graffiti on the railway is being targeted across the West Midlands and Chilterns area to improve its appearance for passengers and people who live and work nearby.
Autumn treatment trains out 24-hours a day to keep the West Midlands moving
Network Rail’s ‘leaf-busting’ trains have started blasting leaves off the line to help keep passengers and freight moving across the West Midlands and Chiltern main line this autumn.
Passengers warned Crewe signalling failure disruption will continue this weekend
Passengers are being thanked for their patience as engineers continue to fix a major fault with railway signalling affecting trains between Manchester, Stoke, Birmingham and London.
Final reminder to passengers about August bank holiday rail upgrades between Birmingham and London
- Multiple railway upgrades are taking place through the ‘Coventry corridor’ between 29-31 August and on Sunday 6 September
- All trains between Birmingham New Street and London Euston will be affected, either with longer journeys or bus replacements
- Passengers are advised to plan ahead and travel before and after the bank holiday weekend
- Continue following Government advice on the use of public transport – wear a face covering, maintain a distance from others and avoid peak times where possible
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