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West Coast main line passengers are being urged to plan their journeys ahead of four weekends of essential railway improvements at Preston station.

Essential work to secure the railway through Whaley Bridge in Derbyshire's High Peak is now underway.

Passengers are being advised of a full station closure at Manchester Piccadilly this Sunday when specialist teams carry out essential roof repairs.

Platforms at three stations between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport are being extended for passengers from this weekend.

• Rail union strikes between 3-7 January mean very limited trains for passengers
• Liverpool Lime Street will see two trains leave per hour during RMT strikes on 3-4 and 6-7
• Services will start much later from 7.30am with last departures by 5pm
• Hardly any trains will run at all during an ASLEF train drivers' strike on Thursday 5 January
• On all days passengers should only travel if absolutely necessary

• Rail union strikes between 3-7 January will mean very limited trains for passengers
• Manchester Piccadilly will see four trains leave per hour during RMT strikes on 3-4 and 6-7
• Services will start much later from 7.30am with last departures by 5pm
• Hardly any trains will run at all during an ASLEF train drivers' strike on Thursday 5 January
• On all days passengers should only travel if absolutely necessary

• Only absolutely necessary rail travel is advised during strike action on 13, 14, 16 and 17 December 
• Trains will be on a significantly reduced timetable, will start later from 7:30am and finish by 6.30pm
• During those times only two trains trains per hour will depart Liverpool Lime Street station
• With no trains leaving after 5pm people should plan alternative ways to get home
• Liverpool Lime Street station will close its doors by 7pm
• Nationally 20% of services will run on just 50% of the network – most branch lines will have no trains at all

• Only absolutely necessary rail travel is advised during strike action on 13, 14, 16 and 17 December 
• Trains will be on a significantly reduced timetable, will start later from 7:30am and finish by 6.30pm
• During those times four trains trains per hour will depart Manchester Piccadilly station
• With no departing trains after 5pm people should plan alternative ways to get home
• Manchester Piccadilly station will close its doors by 7pm
• Nationally 20% of services will run on just 50% of the network – most branch lines will have no trains at all