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🚆Lines reopened at a reduced speed between Rugby & Nuneaton this morning following a vehicle colliding with a bridge yesterday
⚠️ Services may still be disrupted throughout today
👷🏽Our teams are on site working to remove the debris from the road but Marston Lane remains closed
ALT Debris on Marston Lane following bridge collision and machinery for removing the debris
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📲 Please continue to check your journey @nationalrailenq or with your operator
🙏🏼 Thank you to passengers for your patience while we work hard to keep everyone moving safely
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⚠️ Due to a vehicle striking a bridge between Rugby and Nuneaton, services may be delayed or cancelled
👷🏽 Our teams are working to assess the damage to the bridge and keep passengers moving
📲 Please check your journey @nationalrailenq
Jun 11
‼️Major disruption between #Nuneaton and Rugby expected until the end of the day‼️
ℹ️A bridge having partially collapsed between Nuneaton and Rugby means that all lines are blocked.
⚠️As a result, trains running between these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 60 minutes or diverted via Birmingham.
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⚠️ All lines between Nuneaton and Rugby are still blocked following a vehicle striking a bridge earlier today
🗞️ Read more here: gloo.to/FHCF
📲 Please continue to check your journey @nationalrailenq
ALT Image shows significant damage to railway bridge near Nuneaton
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West Coast Main Line retweeted
✅ Railway reopen in #Bolton
Following an earlier emergency incident, trains have resumed between Bolton and Preston - although they will not stop at #Blackrod until later today.
Thank you for your patience while we responded to this incident.
⚠️ Disruption at #Bolton
Due to an ongoing emergency incident, trains are not running between Bolton and Preston.
Disruption is expected to last until 5pm this afternoon.
Thank you for your understanding while our teams respond to this incident.
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ℹ️ If you’re affected by the disruption in #Bolton this afternoon, here is alternative travel information to help you continue your journey.
⚠️NEW #Bolton - Disruption between Bolton and Preston expected until 16:30
nationalrail.co.uk/service-d…
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⚠️ Due to an ongoing emergency incident at #Bolton, services are unable to run through this area.
This includes @AvantiWestCoast services running on diversion through the area today.
Disruption is expected until 5pm this afternoon while our teams respond to this incident.
⚠️ Disruption at #Bolton
Due to an ongoing emergency incident, trains are not running between Bolton and Preston.
Disruption is expected to last until 5pm this afternoon.
Thank you for your understanding while our teams respond to this incident.
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🧑🏭Our teams will continue to upgrade the railway in the North West this weekend
👀Anyone planning journeys between Wigan and Warrington is urged to check before you travel
More here - gloo.to/FHxf
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West Coast Main Line retweeted
‼️ #Lioness line services between Euston and Watford Junction may be delayed or revised this morning due to an issue on track
🙏 We’re really sorry for any inconvenience inconvenience this may cause you
📳 Please visit nationalrail.co.uk to plan your journey #cbyt
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West Coast Main Line retweeted
🧤 Our green fingers have been hard at work this week refreshing our Railway 200 garden for #WorldEnvironmentDay
🪴 #TeamEuston staff have planted new greenery to help boost biodiversity & create a calmer, more welcoming space in the heart of London
👉 gloo.to/FHLr
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🛑In just one year this bridge on the A5 at Watling Street in Hinckley has been hit by vehicles nine times
🚛These crashes often cause major disruption both on the road and on the railway, while our teams assess whether the structure is still safe
Here's our message...
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West Coast Main Line retweeted
🦺 We’ve been with @WestMidRailway at Coundon Road level crossing in #Coventry today talking to pedestrians and drivers about using the crossing correctly
ℹ️ Every crossing is different - read the signs and follow the instructions on how to cross safely
Stop ✋ look 👀 listen👂
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West Coast Main Line retweeted
Unwanted comments on public transport are abuse.
We’re proud to be partnering with the Home Office on the ENOUGH campaign to tackle harassment on our railways.
See it for what it is. You can report it to @BTP by texting 61016.
👉 gov.uk/Enough
ALT An image of a station platform, central is a canopy support column with a large snake wrapped around it and the text ‘Making comments that make her feel uncomfortable is ABUSE. ENOUGH. End violence against women and girls. See it for what it is. Report it to British Transport Police. Text 61016.
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📣 If you are travelling to Wembley today please check before you travel 🏟️
👷🏽Essential engineering work on the West Coast Main Line means your journey may be affected
👀 Read more: gloo.to/FGiT
📲 Check your journey @nationalrailenq
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📣 If you are travelling to Wembley this weekend please check before you travel 🏟️
👷🏽Essential engineering work on the West Coast Main Line means your journey may be affected
👀 Read more: gloo.to/FGiT
📲 Check your journey @nationalrailenq
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📣 If you are travelling to Wembley this weekend please check before you travel 🏟️
👷🏽Essential engineering work on the West Coast Main Line means your journey may be affected
👀 Read more: gloo.to/FGiT
📲 Check your journey @nationalrailenq
ALT Aerial view of Wembley stadium
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❗️Our teams continue to work to repair the damage caused by this morning's suspected lightning strike
⏱️We will get passengers on the move as soon as possible but people travelling should expect some disruption between Crewe and Liverpool for the remainder of the day
❗️Disruption between #Liverpool & #Crewe
Suspected lightning strike ⚡️🌩️has damaged the signalling system near Runcorn 🚦Engineers are working to fix it 👷🏾♂️👷🏻♀️
📲 Please check @nationalrailenq
Sorry to those impacted this morning
@NetworkRailLIV @LNRailway @AvantiWestCoast
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West Coast Main Line retweeted
May 27
🌡️ Rail temperatures have been above 50°C this week! 🛤️
This heat can cause the rail to buckle, so sometimes we have to slow trains down to keep you safe.
Find out more:
👉 networkrail.co.uk/campaigns/…
#HotRailway #Heatwave
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West Coast Main Line retweeted
May 28
Check your journeys this morning - a suspected lightning strike has damaged signalling near Runcorn:
nationalrail.co.uk/
More information:
networkrailmediacentre.co.uk…
❗️Disruption between #Liverpool & #Crewe
Suspected lightning strike ⚡️🌩️has damaged the signalling system near Runcorn 🚦Engineers are working to fix it 👷🏾♂️👷🏻♀️
📲 Please check @nationalrailenq
Sorry to those impacted this morning
@NetworkRailLIV @LNRailway @AvantiWestCoast
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West Coast Main Line retweeted
May 28
🎟️ Ticket acceptance is now in place for Merseyrail ticket holders to travel on Transport for Wales services between Liverpool Lime Street and Chester until further notice.
ALT Informational graphic that has a photograph at the top showing both platforms at Bidston station with a Merseyrail train on the left and a Transport for Wales train on the right. The graphic also has a yellow banner at the bottom that reads "Passenger Information - Rail Ticket Acceptance Alternative Routes - Visit Merseyrail.org for more information"
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