North West & Central news
Reminder of final road closure for restoration of Manchester city centre bridges
Motorists are being reminded that a project to refurbish three historic railway bridges in Manchester city centre ramps up again next week.
Major Easter railway upgrade work completed with more to come in May
Train services on the West Coast main line between Euston and Carlisle resumed as normal today after major engineering work over Easter.
‘Stay off the railway’ warning as electrified lines switched on in Manchester
The overhead power lines on the eastern side of Manchester Victoria station are now live as work continues to introduce electric trains across the north west.
Lakes line shuttle train to run this Easter between Oxenholme and Windermere
Passengers will be able to travel on a specially-chartered shuttle train between Oxenholme and Windermere on the Lake District railway line this weekend.
Rise in helium balloon train delays prompt safety warning
Helium-filled balloons were today blamed for causing hundreds of train delays for passengers across Britain each year.
Jumping sheep baa-red from the railway thanks to £50,000 dry-stone wall repairs
Network Rail is making sure ‘ewe shall not pass’ by restoring dry-stone walls along 11 miles of Cumbrian railway to stop sheep getting on the track.
Chorley railway bridges to undergo vital refurbishment work
Two bridges over the West Coast main line in Lancashire are being refurbished to secure the future of the railway crossings for decades to come.
Passengers urged to travel either side of Easter holiday with major work planned on West Coast main line
- Major work means changes to journeys on the West Coast main line
- London Euston railway station will be closed
- Passengers advised to travel on days other than 19-22 April and 4-6 May
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