North West & Central news
Passengers thanked during unprecedented New Year’s Day flooding
Passengers are being thanked for their understanding after flooding caused by heavy rainfall affected rail services on New Year’s Day.
Safety warning as new electric power lines go live between Wigan and Bolton
People living near the railway and passengers travelling between Wigan and Bolton are being warned that newly-installed 25,000-volt electric power lines are now permanently live.
Significant cable theft means Sunday disruption for passengers between Preston and Bolton
Emergency work is needed to re-install and test high-voltage power cable that was stolen by thieves ahead of a major project milestone.
Final reminder for Midlands passengers to check before you travel this Christmas
Passengers travelling over the festive period are strongly urged to plan and check their journeys in advance as rail upgrades across the network means busier trains and changes to some services.
Festive fundraiser: Network Rail’s Bletchley depot team supports local hospice
Staff at Network Rail’s Bletchley depot have embraced the festive spirit to raise vital funds for a local hospice this Christmas.
Christmas cheers! Boys send Christmas present to railway maintenance train driver
Two brothers from Marple, Stockport, have each sent a Christmas card to a maintenance train driver who they have been waving to every day this autumn.
Passengers warned to check before they travel over the Christmas period
Railway engineering work means changes to train travel between Christmas and New Year.
New station manager welcomes record breaking Christmas at Liverpool Lime Street station
Almost 10,000 more passengers chose to travel by rail through Liverpool Lime Street station for Black Friday shopping and leisure than the same period last year.
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