Preston Railway Station is on the West Coast Mainline and operated by Avanti West Coast. The station is a listed building and sees services to London, up to Scotland and many local services too serving Manchester, Liverpool, Blackburn and elsewhere.
Confidence HS2 cancellation won’t impact ambitious Preston investment plansThere is no reason for a major redevelopment of the area around Preston station to be derailed by the cancellation of the northern leg of the HS2 link, according to […]
6 months ago Hope for ‘quick wins’ for rail network if government sticks to its wordLancashire’s politicians are lining up with wishlists of the rail schemes that they would like to see funded with the cash that will be saved from the cancellation of the […]
6 months ago HS2 axe could impact hoped ‘transformative’ Preston investmentHopes for transformative investment and new jobs in Preston could be dashed in the wake of today’s expected decision to scrap the HS2 link to Manchester. That is the warning […]
6 months ago Preston plans and schemes, more lost railways and the original M6 plansStudying old plans can lead to interesting discoveries. One such discovery reveals another of Preston’s lost railways. Also, the origin of the UK’s motorways goes back further than you might […]
6 months ago Advertisement Advertisement Preston’s week in the BBC Breakfast spotlight with Dan Snow and railway chaosPreston has been experiencing its place in the BBC Breakfast spotlight this week. The city first appeared after being the subject of hundreds of people becoming stuck at Preston Station […]
6 months ago Mick’s Hut to the rescue after train cancellations leave 50 Glaswegian schoolchildren stranded in PrestonMick’s Hut has become an unlikely hero to 50 Glaswegian schoolchildren and their teachers. The city centre takeaway provided cut-price chips to the contingent from Greenfaulds High School after they […]
6 months ago HS2 director to update Preston and Lancashire businessesAn update is being given to Preston and Lancashire businesses on where HS2’s future is up to. The high-speed rail scheme, which is currently under review by the Prime Minister […]
6 months ago Major delays between Preston and Ormskirk after level crossing crashMajor delays to rail services between Preston and Ormskirk are being experienced due to a crash at a level crossing. The crash is understood to be at the Bee Lane […]
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