North West & Central news
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.
New Street says 'Goodbye from Birmingham - next stop Victoria 2026'
Athletes, sports fans and rail passengers from around the world are being thanked by Network Rail for an amazing 12 days as the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games come to an end.
Passengers thanked after urgent Stoke station roof repairs
Rail passengers are being thanked for their patience while the main entrance to Stoke-on-Trent station has been temporarily closed for urgent roof repairs.
'Thunderbird' rescue locos poised for Commonwealth Games support
Two Commonwealth Games-branded rescue locomotives are ready to swing into action and help broken down passenger and freight trains in the West Midlands.
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