North West & Central news
Passengers thanked as lift upgrade completed at The Hawthorns
Passengers are being thanked for their patience after lifts at The Hawthorns station reopened following a major overhaul.
Tests find North West overhead power lines in tip top condition
Pioneering tests of almost 800 miles of high-voltage overhead electric cables which power trains have shown they are in great condition on key North West rail routes.
Underpasses burrowed beneath Bicester railway this Easter
Railway engineers will dig two new routes this Easter for pedestrians and vehicles to pass under the Chiltern main line.
Drone shows Victorian-built railway getting 21st century upgrade
Drone images have been released showing how the West Coast main line is being secured from landslips in Warwickshire.
Up, up and away: Easter lift for Warrington Bank Quay bridges
A giant crane will be used to upgrade bridges around Warrington Bank Quay station this Easter to make future rail journeys more reliable for passengers and freight.
Super-fast Northampton railway upgrades complete for passengers
A year’s worth of work to upgrade the railway in Northampton has been completed in just five days by Network Rail.
Signalling upgrade sees Birmingham New Street platform changes
Passengers at Birmingham New Street are being urged to check their platforms throughout 2021 while major signalling upgrades take place to improve future journeys.
‘Jumbo’ freight train first for West Coast main line
The heaviest freight train ever to run on the West Coast main line has made its debut journey from the Peak District to London with essential construction materials.
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