North West & Central news
Exhibition opens into race relations railwayman’s fight for workplace equality
An exhibition has opened for passengers at London Euston explaining the fight of a pioneer for race equality who overturned a racist recruitment policy at the station in the 1960s.
West Coast main line protected as Cumbrian river restored back to its original course
Rail passengers and wildlife are being protected by major work to restore a river which runs next to the West Coast main line in Cumbria.
Rail industry cares for community garden in Staffordshire village of Hixon
Volunteers from the rail industry have repaired a memorial garden honouring the victims of a level crossing accident on the West Coast main line more than 50 years ago.
Safe storage for Stephenson statue during Euston’s HS2 transformation
A Grade-II listed statue of railway pioneer Robert Stephenson has been removed and put into safe storage while Euston station undergoes its major HS2 redevelopment.
Queen honours railway signaller with MBE for homelessness charity work
A Network Rail signaller has been made an MBE for his work helping the homeless in Blackpool.
Passengers reminded of railway closure next month for High Peak rail bridge upgrades
Passengers and residents in Whaley Bridge are being advised about changes to rail journeys next month during essential upgrade work to two railway bridges.
Engineers make emergency flood damage repairs between Wigan and Southport
Passengers are being advised to check before they travel after flooding closed the railway between Wigan and Southport.
Leighton Buzzard signalling restored but passengers warned of continuing disruption
- Passengers urged to check before they travel on the West Coast main line
- The signalling is working again near Leighton Buzzard after outage overnight
- Trains are running but disruption is expected for rest of the day
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