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A history of the ghost railway line running through Preston

Remains of the railway line can be seen scattered around the city Pic: Geoff Whittaker During November theĀ approval was given for a tram test track to be operated in Preston. The plan to operate trams on the former Preston to Longridge branch has prompted renewed […]

7 years ago
Preston tram test line and station is actually happening

One of the trams which could come to Preston, and an artist impression of the Deepdale station It’s taken more than six years but plans for a tram line in Preston have been given permission to accelerate. Numerous attempts to run a test line in Deepdale have […]

7 years ago
Pilot Preston tram line due for APPROVAL after years of rejection

One of the trams which could come to Preston, and an artist impression of the Deepdale station One of the trams which could come to Preston, and an artist impression of the Deepdale station It’s been forever delayed but it looks like Preston’s much talked about tram […]

7 years ago
Preston trams: Deepdale ‘test line’ plans are lodged once more

An artists impression of how the tram stop on Deepdale Street would look A small stretch of the former Longridge to Preston train line may return as a ‘pilot’ for the long-mooted tram system in the city. Preston Trampower has re-tabled its proposals […]

8 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Preston tram network strikes deal with Pre Metro Operations

One of the trams which could come to Preston, and an artist impression of the Deepdale station A hint of Preston’s tram network plan being back on the table has appeared. Pre Metro Operations says it has been selected as the preferred operator to run a ‘proposed […]

8 years ago
Tram plan for Deepdale looks set to be derailed again

An artists impression of how the tram stop on Deepdale Street would look A vision to have trams running on the streets of Preston again looks set to remain stalled. Councillors on the planning committee have been recommended to reject the latest application […]

9 years ago
Deepdale tramline: Councillors defer decision as Preston tramline moves small step closer

An artists impression of how the tram stop on Deepdale Street would look Plans for re-opening a section of a former Preston railway line and converting it to tram track are to be given another chance. Trampower Limited has been applying for more […]

9 years ago
Deepdale tramline and station proposal set for rejection

An artists impression of how the tram stop on Deepdale Street would look Preston City Council’s planners have delivered a damning verdict on the first phase of a tram network for the city. A proposal from Tranpower Limited had proposed a short section […]

9 years ago
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