News and information about Preston Docks, which includes Preston Marina. Now a leisure, retail and housing complex it was previously the city’s docklands.
Huge transformer convoy makes its way from Preston Docks to Penwortham
A giant electrical transformer has made its way from the Docks to Penwortham. Moving to the National Grid site at Howick Cross Lane the 200-tonne transformer was moved by specialist […]
A giant transformer was lifted onto land at Preston Docks during Saturday lunchtime. Being sailed up the River Ribble on Wednesday the team has patiently waited for weather conditions to […]
The River Trader barge looks set to stay at Preston Docks longer than planned. Having delivered the giant transformer cargo needed for the National Grid the ship was due to […]
Hundreds of people flocked down to Preston Docks today (21 August) to see the River Trader. The barge dropped off a giant electricity transformer just after 12pm this Wednesday afternoon. […]
Detail on when the River Trader is due to heading up the River Ribble to Preston Docks has been confirmed. The barge is due to deliver a giant electricity transformer […]
A number of bus services will see changes in September after a public consultation was held across the summer. Many routes have seen new services added, more frequent buses or […]
The route for a giant electrical transformer from the Docks to Penwortham has been confirmed. Sunday 25 August is expected to see slow-moving traffic during the morning as the ‘very […]
A huge electrical transformer needed for a National Grid project is to be delivered to the city’s Docks. Preston City Council says the Marina and Docks are closed to water-based […]