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Covert crime-busting kit is being used to track down metal thieves who cause major delays to passengers and freight on the West Coast main line – Europe’s busiest mixed use railway.

The majority of the railway between London Euston and the North West of England will be open for business this August bank holiday weekend – but planned upgrade work means passengers should plan their journeys in advance.

Network Rail has reopened the London Overground and Bakerloo lines between Euston and Watford after a £2m upgrade which will mean more reliable journeys for passengers.

Bakerloo line and London Overground passengers are being advised of essential railway upgrades which will impact journeys over six days at the beginning of August.  

Bakerloo line and London Overground passengers are being advised of essential railway upgrades which will impact journeys over six days in August.  

Services in Lancashire and Cumbria have been suspended after a freight train derailed on Wednesday afternoon.

Network Rail is investing over £6m to improve future journeys on the West Coast main line between London Euston and Stafford from Saturday 25 May to Monday 27 May.

London Euston station will be closed to all but London Overground services on Sunday 5 May for essential railway improvements over the Early May Bank Holiday.