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Gale force winds from Storm Eunice have closed Preston station to passengers for safety reasons.

• Rail companies in Network Rail's North West route recommend people do not travel on Friday.
• Rail staff have worked flat out to get the West Coast main line and North West routes clear after Storm Dudley.
• Trees fell onto the overhead wires which power trains in Cumbria, Lancashire, Manchester and Cheshire.
• Storm Eunice is on its way and speed restrictions will be in place for trains across the entire country on Friday 18 February.

Network Rail is thanking residents and motorists in Hadfield near Glossop after unexpected complications to essential railway bridge maintenance led to an extended road closure.

Passengers are being advised about work to replace the lift giving access to platforms 13 and 14 at Manchester Piccadilly station.

Network Rail workers in Cumbria joined forces with a local farmer to keep passengers and freight trains moving on the West Coast main line.

Passengers are being advised of upcoming changes to Sunday journeys between Wigan and Bolton to prepare for a major electrification upgrade.

Passengers are being advised of changes to weekend journeys on the Wirral line later this month during essential railway bridge maintenance.

Plans have been revealed for a new Assisted Travel Lounge at Manchester Piccadilly station for passengers who need help to get on and off their train.