North West & Central news
£5.7 billion to run the ‘Backbone of Britain’ railway
Network Rail’s London-to-Carlisle region today unveiled its £5.7bn* plan to run a safe, reliable railway for its customers over the five years from 1 April 2019 (CP6**).
Passengers in the north to benefit from multi-million-pound stations investment
Stations across Greater Manchester and Merseyside will see improvements this year as part of a £15 million investment by Network Rail.
Passengers reminded of major engineering work on West Coast main line over Easter & May bank holidays
- 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
Mammoth project to move 50,000 tonnes of earth on West Cumbrian coast line
A £4 million project is underway to move thousands of tonnes of soil to protect the railway in West Cumbria from landslips for the next 120 years.
Opportunity to view revised proposals for a new railway sleeper facility in Bescot
Network Rail is inviting local people to view its revised proposals for a railway sleeper manufacturing facility that will secure up to 100 jobs at Bescot sidings freight yard.
Free toilets and better facilities as part of £1m Manchester Victoria investment
Toilet charges are being scrapped for passengers at Manchester Victoria as part of a £1 million investment in the station.
Blackpool South line reopens after major phase of bridge replacement in Lytham St Annes
The railway between Preston and Blackpool South has fully reopened after two consecutive weekends of work to replace a bridge over the railway.
Passengers reminded of Stratford-upon-Avon station changes as £1.5m revamp begins
Passengers are being reminded that a £1.5m package of improvements is to ramp up at Stratford-upon-Avon station.
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