North West & Central news
Cheshire rail upgrades complete this August to improve future journeys
Major rail upgrades have been carried out this August to improve future journeys for passengers and freight through Cheshire.
Better future journeys through Staffordshire after £12.5m upgrades
Rail journeys on the West Coast Main Line through Staffordshire have been improved thanks to major railway upgrades this August.
West Coast Main Line reopens after £43m upgrades across three counties
Passengers are being thanked for their patience after a 21-day closure of the West Coast Main Line through Staffordshire, Cheshire and Greater Manchester for multiple upgrades to improve future journeys for passengers and freight.
Rail disruption after major vandalism of Wigan railway signalling system
Emergency work is underway to restore the signalling system for the West Coast Main Line, causing major disruption to service across the North West, to Scotland and London Euston.
Full beams ahead: new Greek Street bridge beams installed in just four days
Impressive footage has been released showing a huge new railway bridge being installed over the West Coast Main Line in Greater Manchester.
Track upgrades and CrossCountry strikes this August bank holiday
Journeys through Birmingham will be severely impacted this Bank Holiday due to essential track work and industrial action by CrossCountry.
Staffordshire railway cutting secured through National Trust parkland
Network Rail has completed a vital programme of stabilisation work at Little Haywood cutting, located within the Shugborough Estate and Cannock Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), to ensure the continued safe and reliable operation of the railway for passengers and freight services.
Huge steel beams arrive for railway bridge renewal over M6 in Penrith
Major sections of a replacement railway bridge which will take the West Coast Main Line over the M6 are arriving on site ahead of its complete overhaul next year.
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