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Passengers warned of likely rail disruption as Storm Dennis sweeps across Britain
- With waterlogged ground and swollen rivers, further floods are likely
- Passengers advised to allow more time for journeys this weekend
- “Check before you travel” is the rail industry’s key advice
Signalling equipment on stilts helping storm-proof West Coast main line
A section of the West Coast main line in Cumbria, which was wrecked by flooding for a fortnight in 2015, reopened in less than 24 hours this week thanks to lessons learned by Network Rail.
Passengers reminded of nine-day railway closure in Lancashire from this weekend
Rail passengers are being reminded of essential canal bridge repairs which will close the railway for nine days in East Lancashire from this weekend.
Check before you travel as Storm Ciara damage means some journeys are disrupted
Passengers are being urged to check before they travel as the railway continues to recover from Britain’s worst storm in seven years.
Storm Ciara update: ‘Only travel by train this Sunday if absolutely necessary’
- As storm approaches, train companies and Network Rail agree stronger travel advice for passengers between Euston & Carlisle
- Major travel disruption is expected with 80mph winds forecast
- 50mph precautionary speed limit for trains this Sunday
- Ensuring the safety of passengers and railway staff is the priority
Train passengers warned of severe disruption this Sunday as Storm Ciara hits Britain
- 50mph safety speed limit on trains between London Euston and Carlisle this Sunday
- Passengers to expect journeys to take longer and urged to check before travelling
- Ensuring the safety of passengers and railway staff is the priority
Historic Peak District railway footbridge to be lovingly restored for passengers
Work has begun to carefully restore an historic railway footbridge for passengers at New Mills Newtown station in the Derbyshire Peak District.
First new railway in 50 years between Oxford and Bletchley takes major step forward
The first direct rail link in more than 50 years between Oxford, Bedford, Milton Keynes and Aylesbury has been given the green light for further work.
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