Electrification of Greater Manchester railway line officially complete
This weekend saw the completion of the £100m electrification of the railway line between Wigan and Bolton.
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WATCH: First electric train on newly-electrified line in Greater Manchester
For the first time since the announcement that the line from Wigan to Bolton in Greater Manchester would be electrified, an electric train has operated…
Railway line in Greater Manchester to be closed for 10 days
Train services between Wigan and Bolton will be suspended for ten days at the end of August in connection with the line’s electrification.
Northern offers £100k to social mobility groups
The operator has opened applications for grants from its 2024 Customer and Community Improvement Fund.
Greater Manchester trains to be disrupted as work gets underway
Wigan to Bolton electrification works and improvements around Southport mean disruption for passengers in North West England.
Train operator reveals top stations for students in Cheshire, Manchester and Lancashire
Northern has released a map showing which of its routes are the most popular with students for their commute to schools and colleges.
Lancashire and Yorkshire railway stations benefit from new information screens
Northern has installed new LED customer information signs at at key stations giving enhanced information and providing clearer signage.
Six-day Wigan-to-Bolton railway closure to commence
Network Rail is advising passengers that the railway will close for six days between Wigan and Bolton from this Saturday (24 June).
Saturday sees start of six-day rail closure between Wigan and Bolton
Network Rail is advising passengers that the railway will close between Wigan and Bolton for six days from this Saturday while it continues work on th…
Government approves £78m electrification of Wigan to Bolton railway line
Chris Heaton-Harris, Rail Minister, has today confirmed that the electrification of the Wigan to Bolton railway line has been approved, providing loca…
