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Official feed for the West Coast Main Line, the busiest mixed-use (passenger and freight) railway in Europe. For travel information, visit @nationalrailenq. 🛤️

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⚠️ WEATHER WARNING ⚠️ ⛈️ Storms Austen and Boelo will bring heavy rain and strong winds to the North West, which may affect train journeys. 🤳 Check @NationalRailEnq before you travel for the latest updates. We'll do everything we can to keep you safely on the move.
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🎨 A splash of colour at Euston! As part of our #JourneyToABetterEuston, we’ve teamed up with @AvantiWestCoast to add vibrant new artwork above our seating near platforms 1–7, celebrating the destinations Euston connects you to. 👀 Take a look next time you’re passing through!
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Manchester Piccadilly@NetworkRailMAN8h
‼️VIDEO UPDATE‼️ 🚆Due to emergency services dealing with an incident between Newton-le-Willows & Patricroft, trains will be delayed and cancelled between Manchester and Liverpool today 📺Here's the latest travel information from @nationalrailenq - thank you for your patience🙏
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Manchester Piccadilly@NetworkRailMANOct 21
⛈️ #StormAusten arrives this week, so we're working hard to prevent weather-related delays. 🚆 40-60% more rain is forecast than normal this year, so floods + fallen trees are likely to disrupt trains. 🦺 Check travel at @nationalrailenq in bad weather. gloo.to/F9Z6 – at Culcheth, England
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‼️ WCML UPDATE ‼️ Our teams have fixed the overhead lines in the Euxton Junction area, south of Preston, with trains starting to pass through🚆 🙏 Some services will be delayed so please continue to check @nationalrailenq. We're really sorry for the inconvenience caused.
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Image from site shows the overhead line damage that engineers are working to resolve. Sorry to passengers affected this morning while we continue to work to get all lines in the area reopened 🧡
Image shows damaged overhead power lines at night

ALT Image shows damaged overhead power lines at night

Network Rail Lancashire & Cumbria@NetworkRailLCOct 20
Sorry to passengers impacted by the damage to the overhead power lines near Preston. We are working hard to get all lines open again. Please keep updated via train operators and @nationalrailenq before you start your journey
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Manchester Piccadilly@NetworkRailMANOct 20
Engineers are working on damaged overhead power lines near Preston. They’ll be working through the night but some early morning services (21 Oct) between Preston and Bolton may be impacted. Please check with train operators and @nationalrailenq before you travel
Image shows four rail personnel in orange hi vis clothing and white hard hats working on overhead power lines near

ALT Image shows four rail personnel in orange hi vis clothing and white hard hats working on overhead power lines near

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London Euston@NetworkRailEUSOct 19
It was great to meet with @JoshNewburyMP today to talk about all things customer experience at Euston. We discussed the ongoing work we're doing to improve the station and make travelling through Euston easier and better for customers.
A photo of Josh Newbury MP and Kathrin, our station customer experience manager, standing in the main concourse at London Euston station beneath the departure boards, with passengers and station facilities visible in the background

ALT A photo of Josh Newbury MP and Kathrin, our station customer experience manager, standing in the main concourse at London Euston station beneath the departure boards, with passengers and station facilities visible in the background

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Manchester Piccadilly@NetworkRailMANOct 19
✅ £90m of capacity-boosting railway upgrades have now been completed in Greater Manchester! 🛤️ In the last week, a new station platform and two 'turnbacks' entered into service as part of an ongoing programme to improve and grow the region's railway. networkrailmediacentre.co.uk… – at Manchester, England
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RT @northernassist: It's that time of year again, leaves on the line... 🍂🙄 Well, we're here to tell you: It's Not Just A Leaf! It's mill…
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Our engineers are on site and working hard to keep everyone on the move, but please check before you travel with train operators and @nationalrailenq Thank you 🧡
London Northwestern Railway@LNRailwayOct 13
📢 #LNRNEW - Speed restriction over defective track. 🟠 Due to a speed restriction over defective track between Milton Keynes Central - Cheddington some lines are blocked. 🔗 Please check your journey here: lnr.uk/plan

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‼️WCML UPDATE‼️ ⚡️Our teams have fixed the overhead lines between Stafford and Wolverhampton with trains starting to pass through🚆 🙏Delays remain while we work with operators to get as many trains running as we can🕐 👀Please continuing checking @nationalrailenq
Latest WCML Statement from Adam Checkley, Netwok Rail Central route engineering director. “We’re sorry to passengers who’ve faced major disruption along the West Coast Main Line due to earlier overhead line problems between Wolverhampton and Stafford. Our teams have now cleared the issue allowing the route to reopen, but with trains and their crew out of position, delays and cancellations will continue throughout the day. Please check National Rail Enquiries for the latest travel information while we work hard with our train operators to get as many trains running as possible.”

ALT Latest WCML Statement from Adam Checkley, Netwok Rail Central route engineering director. “We’re sorry to passengers who’ve faced major disruption along the West Coast Main Line due to earlier overhead line problems between Wolverhampton and Stafford. Our teams have now cleared the issue allowing the route to reopen, but with trains and their crew out of position, delays and cancellations will continue throughout the day. Please check National Rail Enquiries for the latest travel information while we work hard with our train operators to get as many trains running as possible.”

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London Northwestern Railway@LNRailwayOct 10
📢 #LNRNEW - Damage to overhead lines between Stafford and Wolverhampton 🔴 Due to damage to the overhead lines between Stafford and Wolverhampton, the line is currently blocked. 🚌 Rail replacement services will operate in both directions ⬇️ Further information ⬇️
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⚡️VIDEO EXPLAINER⚡️ 👷‍♀️Our teams our working hard to fix the overhead lines between Stafford and Wolverhampton. 📺 This video explains what is happening right now to get trains running 🙏We're sorry - please check @nationalrailenq or read gloo.to/F9iQ
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🙏PASSENGER APOLOGY🙏 ⚡️We’re sorry for the disruption caused by the overhead line fault between Stafford and Wolverhampton 👷🏼‍♂️Our teams are working hard to get trains running again⚡️ 👉🏻Read more here gloo.to/F9iQ ‼️Please check @nationalrailenq
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@nationalrailenqOct 10
ℹ️ #Stafford - Damage to the overhead wires between Stafford and Birmingham New Street means some lines are blocked. Trains running between these stations may be delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised.
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‼️TRAVEL ALERT‼️ 👷🏼‍♂️We’re investigating a problem with the overhead electric wires which power trains at Penkridge ⚡️ ❌No trains are currently running between Stafford or Wolverhampton 🙏Please check @nationalrailenq before travel 🧳 Sorry for the delay 📸(Library picture)
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🔧Travelling on the West Coast Main Line this weekend or next? Railway upgrades are taking place and mean there will be changes to journeys. 🚍Buses will replace trains between Rugby and Stafford. 👀Please check before you travel at 👉nationalrail.co.uk
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Manchester Piccadilly@NetworkRailMANOct 9
⚡ Following repairs to damaged overhead lines in Stockport today, railway lines have now reopened. ℹ️ It will take time for train service to return to normal, so please check your journey with @nationalrailenq. 📰 gloo.to/F9Su
Disruption update: Friday 9 October 2026 “I’m really sorry to passengers who’ve not had the service they deserve or expect on the railway this morning after the damage to overhead lines in Stockport overnight. “Our teams have now fixed the damage to the power cables and the railway lines are reopen, but it will take some time still to get train services back to normal. “In the meantime please check National Rail Enquiries or with your train operator for the latest travel information.” Clare Waller Area Director for Manchester

ALT Disruption update: Friday 9 October 2026 “I’m really sorry to passengers who’ve not had the service they deserve or expect on the railway this morning after the damage to overhead lines in Stockport overnight. “Our teams have now fixed the damage to the power cables and the railway lines are reopen, but it will take some time still to get train services back to normal. “In the meantime please check National Rail Enquiries or with your train operator for the latest travel information.” Clare Waller Area Director for Manchester

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Manchester Piccadilly@NetworkRailMANOct 9
‼️TRAVEL ADVICE📺 Here’s Jamie from @nationalrailenq with travel advice for passengers after the overnight overhead line damage in Stockport ⚡️Please check before travelling today. 👷🏼‍♂️We’re sorry for the disruption but have made good progress fixing the damage 🛠️
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