North West & Central: North West news
Storm Corrie 90mph gales bring down 100ft tree beside West Coast main line
Network Rail workers in Cumbria joined forces with a local farmer to keep passengers and freight trains moving on the West Coast main line.
Powering ahead: bridge upgrade for Wigan to Bolton electrification
Passengers are being advised of upcoming changes to Sunday journeys between Wigan and Bolton to prepare for a major electrification upgrade.
Weekend Wirral railway work to impact January journeys
Passengers are being advised of changes to weekend journeys on the Wirral line later this month during essential railway bridge maintenance.
Plans revealed for new Manchester Piccadilly Assisted Travel Lounge
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.
Volunteers at North West railway stations for Brew Monday cuppa
Samaritans volunteers will be at railway stations across the North West this week as part of the charity’s Brew Monday campaign.
Manchester Piccadilly lift improvements start later this month
Passengers are being advised about work later this month to replace the lift giving access to platforms 13 and 14 at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Covert crack down on industrial-scale Merseyside fly-tippers
A huge clean-up operation is complete after illegal fly-tippers dumped 380 tonnes of waste endangering railway lines on Merseyside.
Romiley station platform upgrades to boost future rail capacity
Platforms at Romiley station on the Hope Valley line are being extended in January 2022 to allow longer trains to stop there in the future.
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