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Network Rail to carry out overnight piling on Preston to Blackpool line

The piling process will take place for a number of weeks The piling process will take place for a number of weeks Homeowners along the Preston to Blackpool railway line have been warned to expect weeks of disruption. Overnight piling is […]

7 years ago
Preston train services disrupted as Storm Doris hits

Virgin Trains Class 390 Penolino passing through Leyland Virgin Trains Class 390 Pendolino passing through Leyland Major disruption is being experienced by rail passengers as Storm Doris brings down power lines and trees. The Met Office has an […]

7 years ago
No trains between Preston and Blackpool for TEN weekends

Northern Rail services are being affected by the works Pic: 70023venus2009 You won’t be able to get from Preston to Blackpool by train at a weekend for ten weeks. Network Rail is carrying out work to electrify the line between the […]

7 years ago
Electric rail upgrade work continues through Christmas

Piling work is taking place at Euxton Junction As you’re tucking into your Christmas dinner spare a thought for those preparing to head out into the night. Network Rail is doing overnight work for three nights to bring […]

7 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Preston to Blackpool train passengers warned of delays

A Northern train service at Preston Station Pic: darrener24d Passengers using trains between Preston and Blackpool are being warned of disruption. Work to electrify the railway between the two stations is beginning in October. More than 18 months of […]

8 years ago
Preston flood warnings: Floodwater recedes meaning Preston to Carlisle trains back on and Ribble flood alerts withdrawn

Damage caused to the West Coast Mainline Pic: Network Rail Trains between Preston and Carlisle have been restored during Monday. Engineers were able to access the tracks, which had been submerged in eight feet on water to the North of […]

8 years ago
Preston flooding alerts: West Coast Mainline shut to the North and Ribble in flood

West Coast Mainline under water to the north of Carlisle Preston is currently the furthest North you can go by train in the West after devastating floods in Cumbria and North Lancashire. Network Rail says all trains are suspended until […]

8 years ago
Vicars Bridge. Demolition of the redundant railway bridge

Not standing for much longer: The view across Vicars Bridge Vicars Bridge, so called because the route leads to a vicarage, is facing demolition. The much delayed removal of the bridge is finally going ahead this weekend I am told. […]

11 years ago
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