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Leyland Railway Station platform extension delayed after contractor goes bust

Leyland Station's platforms have always been too short for many trains Pic: calflier001 Leyland Railway Station’s platform extension work has been pushed back due to the contractor going into administration. It was reported last week that the project was nearing completion by Network […]

7 months ago
Bamber Bridge crossing replaces playing fields level-crossing

Network Rail has opened a new £1.4m railway footbridge in Bamber Bridge to allow pedestrians and cyclists to cross safely. Network Rail invested £1.4m to allow people to travel from […]

2 years ago
Police appeal after racist abuse on train from Preston

British Transport Police are asking for the public to help following a recent incident where a number of rail passengers were subjected to a barrage of racist abuse. The incident […]

12 years ago
New Training opportunities at Preston FM

  Fancy learning to produce your own radio show? Preston FM, the community radio station for Preston and South Ribble are offering new training opportunities from February 2013 The session […]

12 years ago
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The World beating Deltic engine returns home

This fantastic engne is at the Ribble Steam Railway Museum in Preston. The prototype Deltic has been loaned by the NRM and will remain at the railway for the 2013 […]

12 years ago
Drugs dog and body scanner used at Preston station

A scheme designed to crackdown on anti-social behaviour led to an arrest at Preston train station. Operation Valentine, run by British Transport Police, used airport-style metal detectors and a drugs […]

14 years ago
Record numbers for Preston station

A TransPennine Express service at Preston station Record number of passengers passed through Preston station this year, with the station bucking the downward trend according to the Office of Rail Regulation. 150,000 additional people entered and exited […]

14 years ago
Train users can rejoice with caution

Photo courtesy of London Midland © 2008 Depending on your feelings for the railways, users of train services from Preston will become winners, and almost certainly losers. Behind the scenes a lot has been happening, especially over […]

14 years ago
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