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Key Manchester rail route gets 21st century signalling upgrade
A once in a generation overhaul of Manchester’s railway signalling system is complete to improve future journeys for passengers and freight.
Divers pour underwater concrete to protect West Coast main line
Specialist divers are pouring underwater concrete to protect two major railway viaducts carrying the West Coast main line in Carlisle.
Shocking CCTV films car inches away from striking train on level crossing
Shocking video has been released showing a car driver ignoring red lights at a level crossing and driving directly in front of an oncoming train in the Lake District.
Railway fly-tipper fined thousands after home address found in waste
A fly-tipper has been convicted and ordered to pay £3000 after his home address was found in illegally dumped waste on railway land in Lancashire.
'Look before you book’ this August bank holiday in North West
- Railway improvements In Manchester and Cheshire are taking place between 28-30 August
- Future passenger and freight journeys will benefit from a multi-million-pound investment
- Passengers are advised to ‘look before they book’, travel at quieter times and out of respect for others, wear a face covering in busy indoor settings
Tests show no traces of Covid-19 at Manchester Piccadilly station
Passengers can travel in confidence after university academics found no traces of the Covid-19 virus during two rounds of testing at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Tests show no traces of Covid-19 at Liverpool Lime Street station
Passengers can travel in confidence after university academics found no traces of the Covid-19 virus during two rounds of testing at Liverpool Lime Street station.
More than 700 North West railway trespass incidents since April
More than 700 people have risked their lives trespassing on North West rail routes since April this year.
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