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Northern train carriage left covered in graffiti

Graffiti on the side of the Northern train. Blurring by British Transport Police Pic: BTPLancs Graffiti on the side of the Northern train. Blurring by British Transport Police Pic: BTPLancs One Northern train service wasn’t running on Tuesday morning due to being graffitied. British Transport […]

7 years ago
Jail for 19-year-old dealer caught with drugs haul and knuckle duster

Handout from British Transport Police A 19-year-0ld dealer caught with a variety of drugs has been jailed for 32 months. Kym Slater, from Preston, was caught with MDMA, cocaine, cannabis […]

7 years ago
Knives found after men stopped at Preston Railway Station

The blades found by British Transport Police on the two men The blades found by British Transport Police on the two men Two men have avoided jail despite being found carrying a machete and knives onboard a train at Preston Railway […]

7 years ago
Man fined for racially abusing family at Preston Railway Station

Another view of the refurbished platform at Preston Station Platform at Preston Station A racist has been fined for verbally abusing a family at Preston Railway Station. Keith Harrison, 50, of Park Road in Wigan, told a family to […]

7 years ago
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Young girl racially abused on train between Wigan and Preston

Waiting at Preston Railway Station Pic: 70023venus2009 The girl was abused between Wigan and Preston Pic: 70023venus2009 British Transport Police is appealing for information after a young girl was racially abused on a train between Wigan and […]

7 years ago
Group board train at Preston and start transphobic chants

Virgin Trains service to London Euston departing Preston Virgin Trains serviceĀ  Police have launched an investigation following reports of transphobic and sectarian chants on a train. The incident happened on Sunday, November 12 on board the 9.45am service […]

7 years ago
British Transport Police face investigation over man’s death at Preston Station

The entrance to Preston Station - it's the closest one to the car park Pic: Paul Melling Side entrance to Preston Station Pic: Paul Melling The death of a man at Preston Railway Station on Tuesday evening is to be investigated by the police complaints commission. British […]

7 years ago
Man dies after being electrocuted near Preston Station

Preston Railway Station Pic: Paul Melling All services are halted at Preston Pic: Paul Melling A man has died after being electrocuted at Preston Railway Station. British Transport Police confirmed a man, age unknown, has died […]

7 years ago
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