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A safety warning has been issued to pedestrians to take extra care after a near miss at a level crossing in Southport.

Preparation for work to provide step-free access to trains at Barnt Green station will get underway next week.

Aston Villa’s match against Scottish champions Celtic will bring thousands of fans into Birmingham, meaning trains and stations will be busier than normal on Wednesday (29 January).

A second public information event is being held ahead of the major work to rebuild the Greek Street bridge.

A huge recovery operation is underway on the West Coast Main Line following the impacts of Storm Eowyn on Friday.

Strong winds buffeted the North West, with gusts in Cumbria reaching a staggering 83 mph. Across the route we saw over 60 incidents of flying debris, collapsed walls and even a roof affect the West Coast Mainline.

Passengers between Worcester and Hereford are being urged to plan their journeys and check before they travel ahead of six days of disruption which starts this Sunday (26 January).

Passengers travelling on the West Coast Main Line and Trent Valley line are being encouraged to check their journeys before travelling, as essential track upgrade work is planned across multiple weekends in the end of January and the beginning of February. This will result in longer journey times between Euston, the North West of England and Scotland.

People planning rail journeys in the North West of England are being urged not to travel on Friday due to the impacts of Storm Éowyn.