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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
Preston Railway Station Quarter could transform gateway to the city

A draft framework to guide the regeneration of the area around Preston Railway Station is now open to public comments. The draft Preston Station Quarter Regeneration Framework will help landowners […]

2 years ago
Preston joins bid to house Great British Railways headquarters

The front of Preston Station Pic: Donna Clifford Preston has joined a government competition that will see the city compete to be the home of the Great British Railways HQ. Lancashire County Council has led the bid by […]

2 years ago
New short film highlights Santa Special trains at Preston steam railway museum

A local history buff has featured the Santa Special trains at Ribble Steam Railway and Museum in a short YouTube film. Former Preston teacher Gary Cunliffe was offered the chance […]

2 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Cottam Parkway train station consultation begins

A new train station in northwest Preston will see better transport links for jobs, business and leisure, according to Lancashire County Council. The Cottam Parkway Railway Station will be located […]

2 years ago
Penwortham Scouts send wreath on 2,000-mile train journey to mark Remembrance Day

A Penwortham Scout group have sent a Remembrance wreath on a 2,000-mile train journey to honour the global struggle during WWI. To mark the day, the 5th Pen Chinook Beaver […]

2 years ago
Tornado steam train spotted at Preston and Bamber Bridge Railway Stations

The Tornado steam train today visited Preston and Bamber Bridge Railway Stations to the delight of residents. The LNER Peppercorn Class A1 60163 Tornado is a steam locomotive completed in […]

3 years ago
Northern offers reward after thrown bricks smash trains in Leyland

Northern 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
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