North West & Central: North West news
Major step forward for rail between Greater Manchester and Yorkshire
- Rail improvements announced for Greater Manchester as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) boost to Northern economy
- Improvements require 16-day railway closure in August between Manchester Victoria and Rochdale/Stalybridge stations
- Rail leaders commit to keep passengers moving between Leeds and Manchester by train
- Replacements buses will be in operation on the Calder Valley line between Rochdale and Manchester Victoria stations
Passengers and road users to benefit from railway upgrades in Atherton
Passenger journeys are being made more reliable with railway drainage and bridge replacement work underway in Greater Manchester.
Network Rail helicopter reveals Storm Christoph’s impact on railway
Network Rail’s helicopter team is surveying the railway as flood waters recede across the North West after Storm Christoph.
Tractor driver caught using railway as ‘personal sewer’ during floods
A tractor driver has been caught on video dumping suspected floodwater into a railway station car park.
Videos show North West railway engineers battling against Storm Christoph
Railway engineers across the North West are battling the effects of Storm Christoph as they try to keep passengers and freight safely on the move.
Storm Christoph travel warning issued across North West
With the North West and Cumbria experiencing extremely wet weather rail passengers are being advised to check before they travel.
Network Rail slams reckless TikTok of live railway photoshoot
Network Rail today condemned a video posted on social media platform TikTok showing a car being photographed on a live railway crossing.
Major upgrade to passenger lifts at Macclesfield station starts next week
Passengers are being advised about work starting next week to replace lifts at Macclesfield station.
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