North West & Central news
West Coast main line: Christmas travel clear – upgrades in New Year
- Christmas and New Year bank holiday journeys free from disruptive railway upgrades
- Advance warning of work between 4-12 January between Milton Keynes and Rugby
- Please ‘look before you book’ to know your travel options
- Passengers should wear a face covering in busy indoor settings unless they are exempt
Railway station lifesavers installed across the North West
Lifesaving defibrillators are being rolled out across railway stations in the North West to help save people in cardiac arrest.
Railway workers join forces to tidy up Marston Vale line station
Railway workers and community volunteers have joined forces to tidy up Ridgmont station as the Marston Vale line prepares to celebrate its 175th anniversary.
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.
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