Tag: St Helens

221 acre site in Liverpool acquired as part of rail freight interchange project

Tritax Symmetry has acquired a 221-acre site at St Helens as part…

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Northern donates equipment to Cheshire and Yorkshire rugby teams

Northern has given new kit and equipment to grassroots rugby teams in…

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Newton-le-Willows: world’s oldest railway viaduct repaired in time for bicentenary

Network Rail is repairing the oldest railway viaduct in the world in…

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St Helens Labour Councillor objects to local ticket office closures

A senior local Councillor has expressed concerns over government proposals to close…

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TransPennine Express: First Group thanks staff and passengers ahead of OLR takeover

TransPennine Express (TPE) services are being transferred to the Department for Transport’s…

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Railway between Huyton and St Helens reopens after emergency overnight track repairs

Network Rail wishes to thank passengers for their patience during the emergency…

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Fans travelling by rail to the Rugby League Grand Final in Manchester urged to plan their travel carefully.

TransPennine Express is advising Rugby League fans to plan their travel ahead…

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Branch Line Society announces the “Tower Tractors” rail tour

Next month the Branch Line Society is running a two-day loco hauled…

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St Helens road to be closed for major railway bridge upgrade

Network Rail have announced work to upgrade a railway bridge in St…

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Helium party balloon causes delays to Liverpool trains

Earlier this week rail passengers in Merseyside experienced delays to trains after…

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