Leyland railway station’s platform extension is nearing completion by Network Rail. Northern Rail operates six-carriage electric trains from the station but could only open the doors on five carriages due […]
3 months ago Idea to reopen Midge Hall Station is raised in ParliamentThe campaign to reopen Midge Hall station and the route from Preston to Liverpool without having to travel via Wigan has been raised with the Prime Minister in parliament. South […]
3 months ago Preston Railway Station to see four weekends of no trains due to engineering worksWest Coast main line passengers are being urged to plan their journeys ahead of four weekends of essential railway improvements at Preston station. Network Rail is investing £1.5m to upgrade […]
1 year ago Northern offers reward after thrown bricks smash trains in LeylandNorthern Rail has offered a £500 reward after thrown bricks smashed into trains in Leyland. Two of the incidents occurred on Saturday evenings as Northern services travelled through Leyland. The […]
3 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Northern train services set to increase around PrestonMore Northern trains will start running between Preston and Blackpool South from tomorrow (Monday 20 July). Since the start of lockdown, services have started to increase but next week is […]
4 years ago Rail strikes planned for every Saturday in the run up to ChristmasPre-Christmas rail travel will be disrupted after a fresh series of strikes were announced. Rail union RMT has announced extra strike dates in its long-running dispute with operator Northern over […]
5 years ago Many Northern train services to run again from end of JulyA Northern service Rail passengers from Preston should find more services back on the boards from the end of July. Northern has issued an update to its temporary timetable. Brought […]
6 years ago Call for Preston City Council to take action over Northern railA Northern service on its way Pic: Tony Worrall Preston City Council is being urged to help ramp up the pressure on the failing Northern rail network. Fishwick councillor Whitney […]
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