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• Passengers in Greater Manchester, Liverpool, Lancashire and Cumbria should plan ahead if using the railway during the government’s Christmas travel window between 23 and 27 December
• People should reserve seats on long distance trains, travel at quieter times and follow all safety advice to stop the spread of coronavirus
• Railway upgrades in the North West over Christmas include new track, overhead electric lines and bridge work to improve future journeys for passengers

Passengers are being advised about upcoming work to replace lifts at Macclesfield station.

Laser scanners and drones have been used to map every inch of the iconic Ribblehead viaduct as part of a major restoration project to secure its future for passengers and tourists.

Passengers and road users are being reminded of essential upgrades to railway track and at a level-crossing in Lancashire starting this weekend.

Freight services through Cheshire are now benefiting from a more reliable railway after work to replace two railway bridges.

Passengers and road users in Lancashire will soon benefit from a multi-million-pound level crossing upgrade.

Passengers in Cumbria are being advised to plan their journeys over coming weekends when Network Rail upgrades track near Bootle station.

Passengers and residents in Whaley Bridge are being advised about changes to rail journeys and road closures on the 7 and 8 of November during essential upgrade work to two railway bridges.