North West & Central news
Passenger satisfaction is priority for new Grand Rail Collaboration chair
A West Midlands rail industry group committed to boosting train reliability and passenger satisfaction has appointed a new chair.
Passengers who must travel urged to plan ahead of West Coast main line upgrades over late May bank holiday
- Major railway upgrades to take place this weekend at Chorley, Bletchley and Wembley to improve future journeys
- People are advised to not travel by train due to coronavirus
- Passengers should continue to follow Government advice and avoid using public transport
Longest tunnel closure since Victorian-era improves West Coast main line journey times
A fortnight’s work on a Victorian-built railway tunnel is now complete to improve future journey times for passengers and freight on the West Coast main line.
Major investment to improve journeys over world-renowned Ribblehead viaduct
North Yorkshire’s iconic Ribblehead viaduct will undergo important maintenance this summer to secure its future for decades to come.
Drivers and pedestrians risk their lives at Bicester level crossing
Shocking footage from a level crossing in Bicester has revealed drivers and pedestrians are risking their lives and regularly ignoring its red lights.
Storm damaged Cumbrian Coast line set to reopen in one month
Repairs will soon be complete on a section of the Cumbrian Coast line left badly damaged by three consecutive storms earlier this year.
West Coast main line upgrades progressing with more work this Bank Holiday weekend
Major improvement work is progressing well along the West Coast main line with more to come over the early May Bank Holiday in four days’ time.
Up, up and away: 1960s West Coast main line railway flyover has lift off
Huge sections of a concrete railway flyover are being lifted out by some of the largest cranes in Europe to build the first direct rail link between Oxford, Bedford, Milton Keynes and Aylesbury in more than 50 years.
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