North West & Central news
Allerton depot opens to electric trains after £23m makeover
Allerton Train Maintenance Depot is ready to service Northern Rail’s fleet of Northern Electrics trains after a £23m upgrade by Network Rail.
Ordsall Chord judgment good news for rail customers
Network Rail today welcomed a judge’s decision to dismiss a legal challenge to the process by which permission was granted for a much-needed railway improvement in central Manchester.
Road bridge in Crewe set for major upgrade
The A532 Hungerford road bridge (Manchester Bridge) over the railway in Crewe will be rebuilt as part of a £17m investment by Network Rail to extend its life by more than 60 years.
Manchester-bound sports fans urged: ‘Allow extra time for train travel’
The 160,000 sports fans heading to Manchester this Saturday were today (Fri) urged to allow extra time for their train journeys.
Sports fans given travel tips for Manchester's super Saturday
Leeds and Wigan fans were today advised to allow more time for their train journeys to and from Manchester for the sold-out Super League Grand Final this Saturday (10 October).
Manchester Victoria opened after £44m upgrade
A train station once labelled Britain’s worst was formally reopened today following a £44m facelift.
Work to rebuild Walsall’s Park Street bridge gets under way as part of electrification programme
Network Rail will start work this week to rebuild Park Street bridge in Walsall as the electrification of the Chase Line continues.
Fans and passengers given train travel tips ahead of Manchester’s big rugby weekend
Nearly 140,000 fans, many travelling by train, will descend on Manchester this Saturday (10 October) for the Super League Grand Final and England’s last 2015 Rugby World Cup match.
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