North West & Central news
Passengers warned further wet weather could cause rail disruption
With the wet weather continuing in the North West and Cumbria this weekend rail passengers are being advised to check before they travel.
Passengers warned of railway disruption with more heavy rain forecast
Temporary speed limits are being put in place on the railway in Cumbria and North Lancashire this evening to keep passengers safe as weather conditions worsen.
Major railway bridge renewal for road users and rail passengers in Crewe
Motorists are being advised about a major bridge upgrade over the railway between Crewe and Chester.
Barrow-in-Furness station subway to be made cleaner and brighter for passengers
Passengers in Cumbria are being advised to plan their journeys during Barrow-in-Furness station’s major subway upgrade later this month.
Passengers warned of bridge improvements on Manchester Airport line
Passengers are being made aware of major bridge upgrade work over two weekends in March affecting trains between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport.
Scrap dealers targeted as railway metal thefts cost taxpayers £1.4m and disrupts passengers
Scrap yards in Greater Manchester are being visited by Network Rail and the British Transport Police to ensure dealers are not trading stolen metal.
Passengers warned of likely rail disruption as Storm Dennis sweeps across Britain
- With waterlogged ground and swollen rivers, further floods are likely
- Passengers advised to allow more time for journeys this weekend
- “Check before you travel” is the rail industry’s key advice
Signalling equipment on stilts helping storm-proof West Coast main line
A section of the West Coast main line in Cumbria, which was wrecked by flooding for a fortnight in 2015, reopened in less than 24 hours this week thanks to lessons learned by Network Rail.
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