North West & Central news
Railway reopen after Wigan to Bolton electrification bridge work
Rail passengers are being thanked for their patience after a six-day closure of the line between Wigan and Bolton to rebuild a bridge as part of a major electrification project.
Major Bakerloo line and London Overground upgrades this summer
Bakerloo line and London Overground passengers are being advised of essential railway upgrades which will impact journeys over the school summer holidays.
Ordsall Chord footbridge opens reconnecting Salford and Manchester
A key pedestrian and cycle route between Salford and Manchester has opened underneath the iconic Ordsall Chord railway bridge.
Network Rail volunteers go back in time to maintain heritage railway
Volunteers from Network Rail have helped carry out essential track maintenance on the East Lancashire Railway.
Virtual reality to teach Midlands school children railway safety
Virtual reality headsets are to be used in West Midlands schools to teach children about railway safety to reduce the number of trespass incidents.
More than 2,000 railway trespass incidents in North West this year
Latest figures show more than 2,000 people have risked their lives trespassing on North West rail routes in the last year.
Return of the plaque: missing model railway inventor tribute reinstated
A long-lost commemorative plaque marking the birthplace of famous engineer and toy inventor Frank Hornby has been found and reinstated at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Six-day railway closure from Saturday between Wigan and Bolton
Rail passengers are being advised of a six-day railway closure between Wigan and Bolton from this Saturday while work continues on the electrification of the line.
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