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Passengers travelling on the West Coast Main Line to and from Birmingham face significant disruption today, Wednesday 25 March, following damage to overhead lines.

Passengers travelling between Preston and Manchester have been urged to check their journeys before travelling after a fallen tree damaged overhead electrical lines on the railway.

Passengers travelling into and out of London Euston this Easter have been urged to plan their journeys in advance ahead of major upgrade work. 

Between Friday 3 and Wednesday 8 April, teams of engineers will be working to improve railway track, signalling and overhead line equipment between Euston and Milton Keynes. 

Passengers travelling through Manchester Piccadilly will now have a new space to enjoy as the station's first community garden opens to the public.

Passengers travelling into London Marylebone have been urged to plan their journeys in advance ahead of upgrades taking place on 28 and 29 March.

Passengers travelling between Aylesbury and London via Great Missenden are being advised to plan ahead as HS2 work means changes to train services during the Easter bank holiday weekend.

Passengers travelling on trains in and out of Liverpool Lime Street station will soon have a dedicated waiting lounge to make travelling easier and more accessible.

A £10m new rail maintenance depot has been unveiled to keep passenger and freight trains moving smoothly through Greater Manchester.