Network Rail has advised Cumbrian passengers to ‘check before they travel’ over the festive period ahead of planned works.

The work in Network Rail’s North West and Central region - which runs from Euston and Marylebone in London, to Scotland via the West Midlands and North West - has been carefully planned to impact the fewest number of passengers.

Railway improvements are scheduled to take place during the traditional Christmas period shutdown from the end of service on Christmas Eve until start of service on 27 December.

Nationally, thousands of railway staff will deliver 560 separate projects representing an investment of £90m over the festive period.

Tim Shoveller, managing director of Network Rail’s North West and Central region, said: “I know there is never a good time to disrupt journeys while we carry out work but whenever possible we do this at times when there are significantly fewer people travelling by train.

“I appreciate people have important plans, so I urge them to please plan ahead and check before they travel for the latest journey information."

 

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