On 23 July 1916 the Preston Pals saw their last major action at Bazentin-le-Petit on the Somme. Many were killed and wounded, and for this reason a Commemorative Service was […]

A little bit of Preston nostalgia. This week back in 1974, the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh visited Preston Railway Station to unveil a plaque marking the electrifying of […]

Do you know this man? British Transport Police are investigating a bike theft at Preston station. The theft happened around 3.10pm on Monday 24 March on platform seven at Preston […]

  Yesterday, 25 March 2014, the waiting room on Preston Railway Station was put to good use in an event organised by Preston Remembers, re-creating the inception of the Sailors’ […]

Today, 25th March 2014, the British Transport Police were at Preston Railway Station to promote the safety and security of passengers of the railway networks. They were there in an initiative […]

On Tuesday 25 March, actors will re-create the ‘free buffet’ laid on for tired soldiers and sailors offered by Preston women during World War 1. Come down to Preston railway […]

A special guest spent an overnight stay in Preston last night. The Railway Touring Company brought its Great Britain VI steam train to Preston station before setting off on a […]

Preston Station has been branded one of the worst for passenger overcrowding and bottlenecks. The regional West Coast hub was identified on an 11-strong station list requiring intervention, with action […]