North West & Central news
August bank holiday signals second stage in Stafford rail development
Passengers are being advised to check before they travel this August bank holiday as long-term improvements to the railway near Stafford cause short-term changes to normal services.
Leyland station to benefit from step-free access thanks to £4.5m investment
Passengers will soon benefit from step-free access throughout Leyland station thanks to a £4.5m investment by the government’s Access for All (AfA) scheme.
Final bridge rebuild to start in Bolton as part of electrification project
Work is due to start on the final bridge to be reconstructed in Bolton as part of work to electrify the line between Manchester and Preston.
Moorfields station platform upgrades to be rescheduled
Work to complete the transformation of Moorfields station has been rescheduled after a three week extension was required to complete the first platform upgrade.
Praise from residents after work to tidy up land by Kettering railway station starts
Overgrown trees, bushes and litter on a patch of land near Kettering railway station have been cleared as part of a project to improve community safety in the area.
Work starts to reinstate rail link to Arcow and Dry Rigg quarries
Work has started on a £5million project to link two quarries near Horton in Ribblesdale with the Settle to Carlisle railway line, a move which will help remove up to 16,000 lorry journeys from the local road network.
Keep your dog on a lead or you’re on dangerous ground, urges new level crossing campaign
A new campaign urging people to keep their dogs on a lead near level crossings in the West Midlands and north west of England has been launched by Network Rail in partnership with Dogs Trust.
Opening dates revealed for Birmingham New Street station and Grand Central
The long-awaited opening dates for Birmingham New Street station and Grand Central have been confirmed.
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