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Three derailed freight wagons have been successfully recovered by railway engineers in Carlisle so major repairs can ramp up to get passengers back on the move as soon as possible.

Rail engineers are making good progress to recover a derailed freight train in Carlisle so major repairs can take place to get the railway reopened for passengers as soon as possible.

Passengers using Manchester Piccadilly station are being urged to ‘think in threes’ as the Christmas markets return to the city.

Passengers will soon benefit from the major overhaul of an historic station footbridge on the Cumbrian Coast line.

• London Northwestern Railway services will be significantly reduced on Friday 4 November due to action by the TSSA
• Passengers should only travel if absolutely necessary during RMT strike action on 5, 7 and 9 November
• A special timetable will be in place with only two departures per hour from Liverpool Lime Street
• Many routes have no trains at all - those which do run will start later from 7:30am and finish by 6.30pm
• Passengers are reminded to plan ahead using National Rail Enquiries and to expect disruption

• Passengers should only travel if absolutely necessary during RMT strike action on 5, 7 and 9 November
• A special timetable will be in place with only four trains per hour leaving Manchester Piccadilly
• Many routes have no trains at all - those which do run will start later from 7:30am and finish by 6.30pm
• Passengers are reminded to plan ahead using National Rail Enquiries and to expect disruption

Passengers are being advised of essential upgrades to platforms 13 and 14 at Manchester Piccadilly station this Christmas and New Year.

Work to build an inclusive and accessible Assisted Travel Lounge at Manchester Piccadilly station for disabled passengers has begun.