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    S15 506 at Ropley, Watercress Line

    Spring Steam Gala to be held at Hampshire’s Watercress Line

    he Watercress Line in Hampshire is set to host its Spring Steam Gala from 24 to 26 April. This three-day celebration of classic locomotives promises n…
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    Katherine Tweedy 30 March, 2026
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    TPE train with fallen tree between Bolton and Lostock

    Tree falls on line as Lancashire and Greater Manchester trains affected

    UPDATE: Trains are now running normally again following repairs A tree has fallen on the railway line between Bolton and Lostock and has closed all…

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    Michael Holden 25 March, 2026
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    LMS ‘Pug’ No. 11243 and Hudswell Clarke No. 32 ‘Gothenburg’

    Steam Gala gets underway at East Lancashire Railway

    The Autumn Steam Gala at the East Lancashire Railway kicked off this morning.
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    Emma Holden 17 October, 2025
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    Northern trains at Bradford Forster Square station // Credit: Northern Trains

    3 MILLION train tickets made available for just £2

    Northern is once again having its Flash Sale, with 3 million tickets available for just £2. Tickets are on sale now and will run until…

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    Michael Holden 30 September, 2025
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    New lift shaft at Salford Crescent Station. // Credit: Network Rail

    Weekend disruption to train services in Greater Manchester

    There will be a disruption to train services between Manchester and Bolton this weekend because of engineering work at Salford Crescent station.
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    Roger Smith 11 September, 2025
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    Wigan to Bolton electrification complete. // Credit: Network Rail

    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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    Roger Smith 28 July, 2025
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    First electric to Bolton leaving Wigan North Western .// Credit: Network Rail

    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…

    rogersmith
    Roger Smith 4 June, 2025
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    Preparing for new track near Carlisle. // Credit: Network Rail

    Cumbria railway line reopens after Easter upgrades

    The West Coast Main Line in Cumbria reopened this morning, Tuesday, 22nd April after being closed over Easter for major engineering work.
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    Roger Smith 22 April, 2025
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    Liverpool Lime Street Station. // Credit: Network Rail

    Liverpool Lime Street station set for closure later this month

    Over Easter weekend, train services around Merseyside will be disrupted and Liverpool Lime Street Station will be closed completely on Easter Sunday.
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    Roger Smith 8 April, 2025
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    Le Feasts first outlet the former broom cupboard at Poulton-le-Fylde station - Credit Northern

    Broom cupboard Barista business expands across North West rail network

    Small barista business expands across the Northern network
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    Mark Wilson 24 March, 2025
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