North West & Central: North West news
£60m investment for West Coast Main Line motorway bridge replacement in Cumbria
Network Rail is replacing Clifton bridge, near Penrith, in 2026.
Freezing weather this week: passengers advised to check before they travel
Rail passengers across the North West are advised to check before they travel this week as low temperatures and ice will make for difficult travel conditions.
New digital era dawns for train traffic control through Crewe
Passenger and freight trains are now benefitting from a once in a generation overhaul of the signalling system serving one of Britain’s busiest railway junctions.
Manchester Piccadilly travelator closed for urgent repairs
Passengers travelling through Manchester Piccadilly’s platforms 13 and 14 are being advised of work to repair one of the travelators.
Passengers thanked during unprecedented New Year’s Day flooding
Passengers are being thanked for their understanding after flooding caused by heavy rainfall affected rail services on New Year’s Day.
Safety warning as new electric power lines go live between Wigan and Bolton
People living near the railway and passengers travelling between Wigan and Bolton are being warned that newly-installed 25,000-volt electric power lines are now permanently live.
Significant cable theft means Sunday disruption for passengers between Preston and Bolton
Emergency work is needed to re-install and test high-voltage power cable that was stolen by thieves ahead of a major project milestone.
Christmas cheers! Boys send Christmas present to railway maintenance train driver
Two brothers from Marple, Stockport, have each sent a Christmas card to a maintenance train driver who they have been waving to every day this autumn.
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