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Network Rail closed the railway between Whitehaven and Workington just after 2pm on Tuesday (26 January) when the sea wall at Parton was breached by the sea in three places.

Network Rail today advised train passengers to check before they travel as Wales, northwest England and west Scotland brace for the arrival of Storm Jonas.

Passengers were reminded today to allow extra time for their journeys over the next two weekends when the line between Bolton and Manchester shuts so engineers can finish work on the newly enlarged Farnworth Tunnel.

Network Rail is investing £17m to protect Cheshire’s most iconic railway bridges for decades to come.

Network Rail is inviting Carpenders Park and Bushey residents to an information event on forthcoming railway vegetation works.

Network Rail is inviting its lineside neighbours and other members of the local community in Chorley and Lostock to drop-in events this week to find out more about the work required to electrify the line between Manchester and Preston via Bolton.

Greater Manchester’s elected leaders have repeated their support for vital improvements to the railway as work on the city’s Ordsall Chord progresses.

Network Rail has confirmed that the footpath level crossing at Cofton will remain closed during 2016 while a safer solution for crossing the railway on this route is found and put in place.