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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.
‘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.
Problem flooding probe for railway and residents in Lancashire
A detailed study will start in May to find out why railway lines and people’s homes keep flooding in Lancashire.
Latest on repair plan to get Kirkby station reopen for passengers
Work is taking place to get Kirkby station in Liverpool reopened to passengers as soon as possible after an incident involving a Merseyrail train.
Water damaged lifts repaired from next week at Birkenhead North station
Passengers are being advised about urgent repairs to Birkenhead North station’s lifts after they were damaged by water.
Plea to residents after flying trampoline disrupts Merseyrail trains
Rail passengers have been delayed after gales blew a trampoline onto the Merseyrail network on the Wirral.
Big dig boosts railway biodiversity on Merseyrail network
Railway workers and residents have joined forces to plant more than 520 trees and hedgerow plants near Port Sunlight station on the Wirral.
Furness Vale station’s Victorian railway footbridge restored for passengers
The future of a Victorian railway footbridge has been secured for passengers on the railway between Manchester and Buxton.
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