Tag: Bolton

Bridge upgrades to prepare for Wigan to Bolton electrification

To prepare for the line between Wigan and Bolton to be electrified,…

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Government approves £78m electrification of Wigan to Bolton railway line

Chris Heaton-Harris, Rail Minister, has today confirmed that the electrification of the…

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Blackburn and Bolton trains disrupted as “suspicious item” found at Darwen

The British Transport Police has said that they are currently attending an…

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A Decade On – Transport for Greater Manchester reviews key projects

April 2021 marks 10 years of Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), who,…

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Steam locomotive 45407 The Lancashire Fusilier set to pass through Manchester this Friday

Ian Riley's Ex-LMS Black 5 No. 45407 'The Lancashire Fusilier' will be…

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Dozens apply for new Mobility Scooter Permit scheme by rail operator Northern

Making its network more accessible has always been an ongoing project for…

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Network Rail slams TikTok video of Bolton level crossing photography

Network Rail have slammed a video posted on TikTok showing a car…

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Level crossing upgrade to begin in Blackburn this weekend

This weekend (21/22 November) will see work start tp upgrade a level…

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Working hours of lifts extended at over 25 stations

Accessibility at 25 stations on the Northern network has been improved thanks…

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£20m funding boost for accessibility at these 124 stations in Britain

A new government fund, worth £20m, has been announced that will help…

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