With major railway upgrades taking place, the public is reminded to check before they travel this weekend.
The route between Lancaster and Carlisle will be closed on Easter Sunday and Easter Monday , to allow for upgrades. The lakes line between Oxenholme and Windermere will be served by a rail replacement buses on those days due to the upgrades.Network Rail have advised that the public should aim to travel before 9pm on Saturday, April 8 and after the work is complete from first service on Tuesday, April 11.
Switches and crossings - moving parts of the track which allow trains to change lines and cross paths - being upgraded at Weaver junction in Cheshire on Easter Sunday. This means no direct services from Crewe to Liverpool. Ongoing work track upgrades so more trains can run in future on the Hope Valley line between Sheffield and Manchester.
Phil James, Network Rail’s North West route director, said: “Once again we’re carrying out major railway improvements across the North West to ensure the railway is safe and reliable for passengers and freight in the future. We know there’s never an ideal time to close the railway, but the four-day
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