Tag: Wigan

This Weekend: Buses replace trains as upgrades take place between Preston and Manchester / Warrington

Passengers travelling in the North West this weekend are being advised of…

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Work begins on new railway station in Merseyside

Work has started on the construction of a new station, due to…

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Steam locomotive 6233 Duchess of Sutherland to visit Carlisle this Saturday

For the first time in a number of years, LMS Duchess No.…

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Avanti West Coast introduces extra services to Manchester and the West Midlands

Avanti West Coast has increased its services in response to increased demand…

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Lift work at Manchester Piccadilly railway station is now underway.

Work to replace the lifts providing access for platforms 13 and 14…

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Weekend journeys affected as £3m project takes place in Greater Manchester

Passengers are being reminded of changes affecting weekend journeys between Bolton and…

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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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New rail timetable for Manchester agreed by Government leaders

A new timetable for Manchester has been agreed on by Northern leaders…

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Wigan at the heart of Leaf Busting train operations to keep passengers moving

Rail Head Treatment Trains (RHTT) and Multi-Purpose Vehicles (MPVs), also known by…

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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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