Network Rail reopens West Coast Main Line after 21-day closure

Posted on August 25, 2025 by Guest authors

First trains over Stockport Viaduct after reopening. // Credit: Network Rail Just in time for the August bank holiday, Network Rail has reopened a 50-mile stretch of the West Coast Main Line after major engineering works.

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