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Work to extend platforms at Ramsgreave & Wilpshire station in Blackburn is now complete meaning more space for trains and passengers.

Network Rail has completed essential upgrades to the railway between Euston, the Midlands, North West and Scotland over the early May bank holiday.

• Railway improvements on key routes in Cumbria, Greater Manchester and West Coast main line mean changes to early May bank holiday journeys
• Passengers are advised to travel either side of the bank holiday on Friday 30 April and Tuesday 4 May
• Further afield, London Euston railway station will be closed this weekend between 1-3 May - trains will start and finish at Milton Keynes
• People should follow Government guidance and minimise the number of journeys they make where possible

Aerial photos show major preparations for the building of a new railway flyover at Bletchley which will entirely close the West Coast main line this early May bank holiday.

• West Coast main line passengers urged to travel either side of the May bank holiday (Friday 30 April and Tuesday 4 May)
• Major work to improve future journeys for passengers and freight is taking place this weekend (Saturday 1 May to Monday 3 May)
• On those days trains and stations will be busier with some rail replacement buses running
• People should follow Government guidance and minimise the number of journeys they make where possible

Passengers at Birmingham New Street are being urged to check their platforms throughout 2021 while major signalling upgrades take place to improve future journeys.

Passengers will benefit from more reliable step-free access at Wolverhampton station after a major upgrade of a key passenger lift.

Motorists and rail passengers are being advised about changes to journeys while a railway bridge is rebuilt at the Port of Workington.