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• Passengers should only travel if necessary during RMT strike action tomorrow (Wednesday 27 July)
• 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

Rail passengers in the North West are being advised to plan ahead with heatwave conditions expected to impact journeys next week.

Fly-tippers in the Deepdale area of Preston are being urged to stop dumping waste on railway land or face criminal consequences.

Work to upgrade the lift giving passengers access to platforms 13 and 14 at Manchester Piccadilly station is complete.

• Passengers advised not to get caught out by hugely reduced Saturday service due to RMT strike action
• Many routes have no trains at all - those which will run will finish in the afternoon
• Advice is to only travel if necessary and regularly check National Rail Enquiries

• Passengers advised not to get caught out by hugely reduced Saturday service due to RMT strike action
• Many routes have no trains at all - those which will run will finish in the afternoon
• Advice is to only travel if necessary and regularly check National Rail Enquiries

Gig goers using Manchester Piccadilly station this weekend are being advised to plan ahead if travelling to the city for concerts by The Killers, Ed Sheeran, Alicia Keys and Parklife festival.

Liverpool FC fans planning to travel to the city by rail for this weekend’s victory parade are being advised to check before they travel as Lime Street station will be extremely busy.