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Passengers are reminded to plan their journeys as the next phase of the major work to upgrade the railway between Preston and Blackpool gets under way this weekend (21 January).

With days to go before major work starts to upgrade the railway between Preston and Bolton, passengers travelling between the two at weekends are being urged to check before they travel and plan their journeys.

Train passengers were today urged to plan their journeys and check before they travel ahead of essential railway improvements in London over four Sundays from the end of January.

A scheme, which aims to keep vulnerable people safe and save lives on the railway in the West Midlands, is being launched on what is dubbed by many as the most depressing day of the year.

Network Rail is inviting local residents in Lancashire to find out more about the work to build a new depot.

As part of a package of work to upgrade the railway line between Preston and Blackpool, passengers are set to have better, easier access to more reliable train services at a key railway station in the Fylde.

Communities in the Old Stoke Road and Griffin Lane areas of Aylesbury have been informed of the closure of two local level crossings to improve safety.

Network Rail is advising passengers who park at Bolton station that there will be alterations to car parking later this month.