North West & Central news
Blackpool's railway revolution is right on track
One week in and Blackpool’s five-month railway revolution is already delivering for local people.
North West passengers set to benefit from major Christmas investment
- Liverpool Lime Street station transformation delivering new and improved journeys
- Historic Wyre Viaduct upgrade improving reliability on the West Coast main line
- New tracks through platforms 13 & 14 at Manchester Piccadilly boosting reliability across the north
- Buses replacing trains on the West Coast main line between Preston and Lancaster from late on 23 to 27 December
New bridge over canal in Burnley
A worn-out railway bridge over a canal in Burnley was replaced last weekend (Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 November) by Network Rail engineers as part of the Great North Rail Project.
Passengers in the West Midlands encouraged to make small talk to save lives
New campaign encourages public to intervene to help prevent railway suicides
Milton Keynes passengers encouraged to make small talk to save lives
New campaign encourages public to intervene to help prevent railway suicides
Passengers in the North West encouraged to make small talk to save lives
New campaign encourages public to intervene to help prevent railway suicides
Passengers advised to plan their travel as Birmingham gears up for record Christmas crowds
The start of Birmingham’s famous Christmas market signals the start of the busiest time of year in Birmingham and passengers are being urged to plan their journeys and allow extra time when travelling by train.
Blackpool's railway revolution starts tomorrow
With one day to go, passengers are being reminded to plan their journeys as 19 weeks of work gets underway to help transform the railway between Blackpool and Preston.
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