Digital signalling installed at one of Britain’s busiest railway junctions
On 3rd January, control of rail traffic through one of Britain’s busiest railway junctions at Crewe was transferred to Manchester Rail Operating Cen…
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Celebrations to mark completion of South Western Railway’s Class 458 refurbishments
Alstom has completed a £25 million upgrade of South Western Railway’s (SWR) twenty-eight Class 458 electric multiple units.
Emergency Storm Darragh repair work means train cancellations
Network Rail says ongoing emergency repair work to the overhead line equipment on the West Coast Main Line after Storm Darragh is causing disruption. In…
Tributes at Cheshire works to mark Remembrance Day
Alstom is marking Remembrance Day today, 11th November, with a special tribute to Crewe's railway workers who lost their lives in both world wars.
Cheshire railway line closed as person hit by train
There is major disruption this morning on the line between Warrington Central and Manchester Oxford Road. This comes as emergency services are responding to a…
Unique artwork unveiled at Cheshire station
An art installation that celebrates the organisations and industries associated with Crewe has been unveiled at the town's railway station.
School trips by train instead of coach could benefit budgets
To save money on school trips, train operator Northern has suggested that schools should “Give up the coach and try us instead”.
50 Northern stations to have parcel delivery lockers
Lockers operated by the parcel delivery service Quadient are being installed at 50 railway stations throughout the North of England.
Pete Waterman OBE has Freightliner locomotive named after him
Freightliner has named a locomotive after music entrepreneur and railway enthusiast Pete Waterman OBE in recognition of his contribution to the Railwa…
£1m improvements carried out at Flintshire and Cheshire stations
Improvements at Flint and Runcorn East have been completed by Transport for Wales. The million-pound investment has seen improvements to CCTV, help points, waiting shelters,…