North West & Central news
Passengers urged to check before they travel this Christmas as engineering work takes place on Merseyside and in Greater Manchester
People travelling across the North West and further afield are being advised to plan ahead this Christmas and New Year as railway upgrade work may affect journeys.
£5 million overhaul of Kidsgrove station underway to make it accessible for everyone
Work is underway to install new lifts and a footbridge at Kidsgrove station, Staffordshire, to ensure it's accessible for everyone by spring 2019.
Birmingham New Street expecting bumper numbers as shoppers bag Black Friday bargains
As savvy shoppers head to Birmingham for Black Friday weekend bargains, passengers are being advised to plan their journeys, with hundreds of thousands of people expected to choose to travel in and out of the city by train.
Next three Saturdays: buses replace trains between Wigan and Manchester as engineers upgrade the railway
The railway between Wigan Wallgate and Manchester will be closed for the next three Saturdays (24 November and 1 & 8 December) as Network Rail engineers complete a major upgrade.
Wigan-Manchester railway lines will be closed to trains tomorrow
The main Wigan-Manchester railway lines will be closed to trains on Saturday so that Network Rail can finish off engineering works as part of the Manchester-Preston upgrade.
Brambles and litter cleared to create green space for Watford residents
Tonnes of rubbish and brambles were cleared today to create a useable green space for local people in Watford.
Unique ‘Face of Suffrage’ artwork unveiled at Birmingham New Street station
A stunning art installation marking 100 years since women were first given the right to vote has been unveiled at Birmingham New Street station.
‘Stay off the railway’ warning as Walsall to Rugeley line is electrified
The overhead power lines on the railway between Walsall and Rugeley Trent Valley are now live as work continues to introduce electric trains on the route.
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