West Coast Main Line4 days agoDrivers warned over second M6 closure diversionsA bridge is being installed between junctions 39 at Shap and 40 near Penrith over the weekend.4 days ago6 Jan 2026Rail services resume following upgrade workThe work at Hanslope Junction and nearby stations took place during an 11-day closure.6 Jan 20264 Jan 2026Cumbria stories you might have missed this weekBig Roman shoes going on display and MBE honours make headlines in Cumbria this week.4 Jan 202629 Dec 2025HS2 goal to be running by 2033 'cannot be met'HS2 CEO Mark Wild advises the government that the 2029/2033 opening schedule is not achievable.29 Dec 202524 Dec 2025Trains disrupted by track upgrades for 11 daysA mile of track on the West Coast Main Line is getting £26m of improvement work.24 Dec 20253 Nov 2025Derailment-hit passengers 'desperate to get home'Rail passengers stuck in Preston following the train derailment in Cumbria face frustrating delays.3 Nov 202522 Oct 2025HS2-West Coast Main Line link delayed by four yearsHS2 Ltd says it will prioritise the core Birmingham-London route before the leg to Staffordshire. 22 Oct 20253 Sep 2025Train services disrupted after landslip Passengers are told to expect delays and cancellations on the West Coast Main Line.3 Sep 202519 Jul 2025MP calls for West Coast Main Line improvementsCrewe MP Connor Naismith also wants the government to "look carefully" at alternatives to HS2.19 Jul 2025...
