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Storm Caroline sees major disruption on trains from Preston to Scotland

Preston Railway Station Pic: Paul Melling Preston Railway Station Pic: Paul Melling Anyone travelling between Preston and Scotland is being advised to find an alternative route. Virgin Trains say an obstruction between Oxhenholme and Penrith as […]

6 years ago
How to get a rail ticket refund if you were caught in Preston station chaos

The scene at Preston Railway Station. Credit: @infindesltd Passengers were left stranded and awaiting coach travel this evening (November 22) due to flooding on the line between Preston and Lancaster. […]

6 years ago
Virgin Trains apprentice driver to be based at Preston

Simon in the cab of a Virgin Train Simon in the cab of a Virgin Train He’s beaten more than 400 people to the job to be one of Virgin Train’s new drivers. Simon Tyrer, 29, was selected […]

6 years ago
Preston and Lancaster trains won’t run over Christmas

Virgin Trains Class 390 Penolino passing through Leyland Virgin Trains Class 390 Pendolino passing through Leyland Anyone wanting to use the train between Preston and Glasgow will need to catch the bus during the Christmas period. Virgin Trains […]

6 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Watch as Preston to Blackpool railway line closure begins

Work starts on the Blackpool-Preston line Pic: Network Rail Thousands of rail passengers are beginning to first of many months of journeys by replacement buses. Network Rail has shut the Preston to Blackpool line for 19 weeks for electrification […]

6 years ago
Fatality at Milton Keynes causes major West Coast Mainline delays

A fatality on the line near Milton Keynes has caused delays and cancellations to mainline services throughout Sunday evening. Virgin Trains said major disruption was expected through the evening after […]

6 years ago
Preston Station’s revamp is now finished

A view along the platform at Preston Station - where the new Starbucks is in operationA view along the platform at Preston Station - where the new Starbucks is in operation A view along the platform at Preston Station – where the new Starbucks is in operation Preston Station’s major revamp is now complete after nearly two years of work. The […]

7 years ago
Preston train guard honoured for standing up to racist attack

A Virgin Trains employee, Matt Linton, has been honoured for standing up to a racist attack that happened on 29 December 2016. Transport Times judges recognised Matt’s noble actions at […]

7 years ago
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