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Passengers are being reminded about changes to journeys during a ten-day railway closure this month while essential engineering work takes place in the Duddeston area of Birmingham.

The majority of the railway between London Euston and the North West of England will be open for business this August bank holiday weekend – but planned upgrade work means passengers should plan their journeys in advance.

The lines between Birmingham New Street, Lichfield Trent Valley and Walsall via Aston have reopened after overnight repairs to fire-damaged power and signalling cables.

Trains between Birmingham New Street, Lichfield Trent Valley and Walsall via Aston are cancelled after an embankment fire badly damaged power and signalling cables.

Network Rail has reopened the London Overground and Bakerloo lines between Euston and Watford after a £2m upgrade which will mean more reliable journeys for passengers.

Network Rail is investing £4.5 million to safeguard the Cumbrian coast line against climate change by upgrading Eskmeals viaduct.

Throughout August, Network Rail engineers will deploy industrial-sized excavators on the West Coast main line to suck up track foundation stones - or ballast - to allow for vital track upgrades which will improve journeys for passengers and freight.

Some platforms in Piccadilly station will be closed to the public while engineers install new netting to the station’s iconic glass roof.