North West & Central news
Railway 200 poem celebrates city’s heritage on National Poetry Day
A special poem by Birmingham’s 2020-2022 Poet Laureate celebrating 200 years of the railway in the city has been penned for National Poetry Day.
Birmingham New Street celebrates railway's 200th anniversary
Birmingham New Street will celebrate the 200th anniversary of the modern railway this weekend, as part of a year-long calendar of celebrations.
Station users to plan ahead during urgent lift repairs at Stoke-on-Trent
Passengers travelling through Stoke-on-Trent are being advised to allow extra time for their journeys while essential repairs take place to both of the station's lifts from Monday 29 September for approximately two weeks.
Passengers reminded of October weekend rail closure through Stockport
Passengers are being advised of a full railway closure through Stockport over the first weekend in October as work continues on a major £20m bridge renewal over the West Coast Main Line.
World class railway emergency training centre opens in the West Midlands
A unique training centre has opened in Birmingham to help prepare transport providers and the emergency services for major incidents on the railway.
Birmingham New Street marks 10-years since £750m redevelopment
Birmingham New Street will celebrate the 10th anniversary of its £750m redevelopment this weekend which helped transform it into a modern and flagship railway station.
Whitehaven tunnel repair update for passengers and residents
Passengers and residents are being advised of long-term plans for the Cumbrian Coast Line after the closure of Whitehaven tunnel.
Tunnel tours celebrate Railway 200 and Birmingham Heritage Week
Thirty people have been behind the scenes at Birmingham New Street to celebrate the city's heritage and the 200th anniversary of the birth of the modern railway.
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