North West & Central news
Birmingham New Street sees busiest day since December 2019
The return of the Frankfurt Christmas markets made last Saturday the busiest day at Birmingham New Street station since before the Covid-19 pandemic.
Refurbished Congleton station footbridge reopens for passengers
Congleton station has been improved for passengers after a major overhaul of its footbridge.
‘Box structure’ flyover saves £70m and six months for East West Rail
Engineers have saved £70m of taxpayers’ money by using creative new methods to build a railway flyover as part of the East West Rail project.
Railway workers create World War II memorial from rare roadside relics
Local people and railway workers in Liverpool have unveiled a World War II memorial made from forgotten anti-tank blocks known as ‘dragon's teeth’ which were uncovered during bridge maintenance work.
Train CCTV films car seconds away from collision on level crossing
Shocking video has been released showing a car driver ignoring red lights at a level crossing and driving directly in front of an oncoming train near Barrow-in-Furness.
East West Rail Alliance putting the environment first
More than 150,000 trees have been planted so far in a pledge to restore habitats and help tackle climate change during the building of new railway line between Oxford and Cambridge.
New solar powered weather watching tech keeps passengers moving
Sixty sustainably powered weather stations are now monitoring the railway between London Euston and Carlisle to keep passengers and freight moving safely.
Thousands of tonnes of essentials transported by rail to Scotland daily
If you see COP26 delegates munching a snack while strolling the streets of Glasgow, there’s a fair chance those tasty bites arrived in Scotland by rail.
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