This coming weekend Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd May there will be a number of engineering possessions on the rail network which will affect Northern services in the following locations: West Coast Mainline (Preston to Euxton/Wigan) Cumbrian Coast route (Carlisle to Whitehaven) Settle & Carlisle route (Carlisle to Appleby-in-Westmorland) Tyne Valley route (Carlisle to Newcastle) …
The existing corroded life expired failing stair tread and the existing tread support brace that are currently welded to the side stringer on the footbridge staircase will be carefully cut off and removed to allow a new stair tread and new support brace that have been fabricated offsite to be installed and welded into position …
The civil works to refurbish Windermere station concourse and car parking area are moving apace. With only limited rail services and passenger footfall during lockdown, it’s of course an ideal time for the works to go ahead. Several phases, of the works, have been completed this week including an aco channel with concrete apron, replacement …
Network Rail will be delivering planned engineering work 2–3 May (original May Day bank holiday) and 8–10May (VE Day bank holiday weekend). This much needed work includes further upgrades to Euxton Junction on the West Coast main line near Chorley – the first phase was completed over Easter weekend. Key workers who need to travel …
Network Rail continue to make good progress with the works in the Parton area following severe damage to the railway bridge and sea wall. Internal delivery teams have developed a programme of work to repair the bridge and sea wall and are currently on schedule to reopen the line to train services by June 2020. …
An important message from the Community Safety Manager at Network Rail whose role it is to ensure young people understand the dangers both on and near the railway and the far-reaching consequence of someone’s decision to trespass. Whilst schools and colleges are closed at present due to CoViD-19, it is even more important to reinforce …
A very warm thank you to colleagues at Northern and Network Rail for completing the long awaited refurbishment of Arnside footbridge which now looks fantastic! This much needed freshen up really does improve the overall appearance of the station. Together with the recently completed road resurfacing works and newly installed LED lighting, Arnside station has …
Daryn Davies is raising money for St Mary’s Hospice by selling his unique photographs of Ulverston for just £5 each. Daryn’s pictures are completely unique having been been edited in a vibrant and colourful way. Mr Davies chose St Mary’s Hospice as his charity due to losing both his parents to cancer. So far Mr …
Northern has continued to take into account stakeholder and customer feedback during the Emergency Timetable period to make amendments where we can. From Monday 20th April will be making the following changes to service: – The current Southport-Stalybridge service via Bolton and Manchester Victoria will operate to and from Manchester Oxford Road. This is …
Northern has reported that over the Easter weekend there will be a number of engineering possessions on the Rail Network which will affect Northern services in the following locations: • West Coast Mainline (Preston to Euxton/Wigan) • Liverpool City Region (Services to/from Liverpool Lime Street) In line with the current government guidance, it is important …