North West & Central news
Key rail upgrades completed on West Coast main line over August bank holiday
- Passengers are thanked for their patience over the August bank holiday
- West Coast main line upgrades include track work at Coventry and signalling upgrades in Liverpool
- The vital upgrades have made future journeys more reliable for passengers and freight
Electronic scarecrow used to keep trains on time for passengers in Manchester
A solar-powered scarecrow that mimics the calls of a hawk is being used to ward off birds causing delays to passengers travelling between Manchester and London Euston.
Passengers reminder of railway closure in one week's time for St Helens bridge renewal
Passengers are being advised about changes to rail journeys on September 5 during an essential upgrade to a railway bridge in St Helens.
Volunteers help stop one of UK’s most invasive plants from ravaging Cumbrian beauty spot
Volunteers from Network Rail are helping to stop destruction on a river in Cumbria by Himalayan balsam - one of Britain’s most invasive alien plant species.
Passengers urged to plan ahead of August bank holiday West Coast main line upgrades
- Railway upgrades are taking place in Liverpool and Coventry between 29-31 August to improve the railway for passengers
- Passengers are advised to plan ahead and check before they travel
- Please continue following Government advice around the use of public transport – wear a face covering if not exempt, maintain a distance from others and avoid peak times where possible
Final reminder to passengers about August bank holiday railway upgrades in Liverpool
- Railway upgrades are taking place in Liverpool between 29-31 August to improve the railway for passengers
- Passengers are advised to plan ahead and check before they travel
- Please continue following Government advice around the use of public transport – wear a face covering if not exempt, maintain a distance from others and avoid peak times where possible
Final reminder to passengers about August bank holiday rail upgrades between Birmingham and London
- Multiple railway upgrades are taking place through the ‘Coventry corridor’ between 29-31 August and on Sunday 6 September
- All trains between Birmingham New Street and London Euston will be affected, either with longer journeys or bus replacements
- Passengers are advised to plan ahead and travel before and after the bank holiday weekend
- Continue following Government advice on the use of public transport – wear a face covering, maintain a distance from others and avoid peak times where possible
Railway reopens to passengers after successful Crewe bridge reconstruction
The railway between Crewe and Chester has reopened to passengers after a nine-day closure to reconstruct a major road bridge in Crewe.
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