North West & Central news
Rural mural makeover for railway bridge after village campaign
A joint project by Network Rail and local people has revamped the appearance of an unpopular railway bridge rebuilt over three years ago in rural Lancashire.
Plans in place for Stalybridge rail weekend closures
Passengers will be able to continue to move between Manchester and Huddersfield via diversionary routes, as two weekends of essential track work to transform train journeys through Stalybridge starts this September.
Chiltern and CrossCountry passengers to benefit from track upgrades
Passengers using the Chiltern main line to travel between Birmingham, Oxford and London will soon benefit from smoother, more reliable journeys.
Major West Coast main line signalling overhaul complete in Cheshire
Rail passengers are now benefiting from the overhaul of a key section of the signalling system on a busy stretch of the West Coast main line through Cheshire.
Birmingham railway revellers’ advice ahead of bank holiday weekend
Bank holiday revellers are being urged to plan ahead if travelling by train as a host of huge events across the weekend means the railway will be extra busy.
Multi-million pound platform extensions for passengers in Cumbria
More than £9.5m is being invested to extend platforms at five railway stations in Cumbria to make way for longer trains.
Endangered crayfish saved during Chase line railway upgrade in Cannock
Both rail passengers and an endangered species are benefiting from work to protect the Chase line in Staffordshire.
Only ‘absolutely necessary’ rail travel advised on strike days this week
- Rail passengers should only travel if ‘absolutely necessary’ on 18 & 20 August
- Strike action will see 20% of the usual number of trains running – some routes will have none
- Those running will start later from 7:30am and finish earlier by 6.30pm
- If you must travel, please check National Rail Enquiries before you set off
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