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Iconic Ribblehead viaduct repaired for ‘Staycation Summer’

Work to restore the world-renowned Ribblehead viaduct for rail passengers and tourists in North Yorkshire is now complete.

Time-lapse shows Warrington Bank Quay Easter bridge lifts

A giant crane lifted two new bridges into place at Warrington Bank Quay station this Easter to make future rail journeys more reliable for passengers and freight.

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Macclesfield station’s £400,000 lift upgrades complete

Apr 1, 2021

They reopened to passengers today (Thursday 1 April) after the lift cars and mechanical equipment were replaced over the last 12 weeks. The £400,000 investment as part of the Great North Rail Project will greatly improve...

Tests find North West overhead power lines in tip top condition

Mar 26, 2021

In a North West first, an electric train specially equipped with a system called PANDAS* checked the overhead lines to find underlying faults before they can escalate. Dramatic footage released by Network Rail today (Friday...

Up, up and away: Easter lift for Warrington Bank Quay bridges

Mar 24, 2021

The £3.5m Great North Rail Project investment by Network Rail will see the massive crane removing the old bridge which carries two railway tracks on platform 1 and lifting a new one into place. A...

‘Jumbo’ freight train first for West Coast main line

Mar 19, 2021

On Wednesday 17 March, the so-called ‘jumbo service’ hauled 3,600 tonnes of aggregate 203 miles from Tarmac’s Tunstead quarry in Derbyshire to Wembley Yard in London. It saw two Freightliner trains coupling together* with a...

Problem flooding probe for railway and residents in Lancashire

Mar 18, 2021

During periods of heavy rain, floodwater repeatedly delays rail passengers and damages properties and farmland in Burscough. Network Rail is now working with Lancashire County Council and local MP Rosie Cooper to find out why...

Latest on repair plan to get Kirkby station reopen for passengers

Mar 17, 2021

The 6.35pm service from Liverpool to Kirkby ran through the buffer stop on Saturday 13 March and left the track at the end of the line. Over recent days the rear carriages of the train have...

Water damaged lifts repaired from next week at Birkenhead North station

Mar 12, 2021

Heavy rain caused water to leak into the lift mechanisms during storms this winter. It means the ground floor entrances and some of the mechanical equipment now need to be replaced. Work will also take...

Plea to residents after flying trampoline disrupts Merseyrail trains

Mar 11, 2021

Trains were brought to a halt after the flying trampoline came to rest on tracks at New Brighton in Wallasey at around 6am this morning (Thursday 11 March). Fortunately it took just 15 minutes for...

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