North West & Central news
Chiltern and CrossCountry passengers to benefit from track upgrades
Passengers using the Chiltern main line to travel between Birmingham, Oxford and London will soon benefit from smoother, more reliable journeys.
Major West Coast main line signalling overhaul complete in Cheshire
Rail passengers are now benefiting from the overhaul of a key section of the signalling system on a busy stretch of the West Coast main line through Cheshire.
Birmingham railway revellers’ advice ahead of bank holiday weekend
Bank holiday revellers are being urged to plan ahead if travelling by train as a host of huge events across the weekend means the railway will be extra busy.
Multi-million pound platform extensions for passengers in Cumbria
More than £9.5m is being invested to extend platforms at five railway stations in Cumbria to make way for longer trains.
Endangered crayfish saved during Chase line railway upgrade in Cannock
Both rail passengers and an endangered species are benefiting from work to protect the Chase line in Staffordshire.
Only ‘absolutely necessary’ rail travel advised on strike days this week
- Rail passengers should only travel if ‘absolutely necessary’ on 18 & 20 August
- Strike action will see 20% of the usual number of trains running – some routes will have none
- Those running will start later from 7:30am and finish earlier by 6.30pm
- If you must travel, please check National Rail Enquiries before you set off
Birmingham New Street closed this Saturday during train drivers’ strike
Passengers are being warned that no trains will be running to or from Birmingham New Street station this Saturday (13 August) during industrial action by train drivers.
Train drivers' strike to close London Euston station this Saturday
Passengers are being warned that no trains will be running to or from London Euston station this Saturday (13 August) during industrial action by train drivers.
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