North West & Central news
Manchester Piccadilly set for once-in-a-generation upgrade
Passengers using the North West’s busiest railway station are being given advance notice of once-in-a-generation track and signalling upgrades taking place in February next year.
All aboard: Railway 200 arrives in the North West for the very first time
Passengers and families in the North West have been experiencing the one-of-a-kind Railway 200 Inspiration Train for the first time after it arrived in Blackpool.
Christmas upgrades to future-proof West Coast Main Line near Milton Keynes
Passengers have been given advance notice of a major programme of improvements on the West Coast Main Line.
Rail upgrades between Birmingham and London Marylebone this weekend
Passengers travelling between Birmingham Moor Street and London Marylebone this weekend are being advised of journey changes while engineering upgrades take place.
Service resumes following Cumbria derailment on West Coast Mainline
Train services are once again running between Preston and Carlisle following significant disruption caused by a derailment on Monday morning.
West Coast Main Line set to reopen following Shap derailment
The West Coast Main Line is set to fully reopen later tonight after a train derailment in Shap, Cumbria, on Monday caused significant disruption.
Update on disruption for passengers after Shap train derailment
Investigations are continuing following a train derailment near Shap in Cumbria early this morning.
Retired train announcer returns to Wolverhampton station
A retired station announcer has resurrected his railway career for one more day, as part of this year’s Railway 200 celebrations.
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