Burnley Manchester Road

Train gets stuck on slippery rails and disrupts passenger trains in Lancashire

Update: Disruption to passenger services has now cleared Northern is advising passengers to check before travelling this morning (Friday) after a broken-down freight train is…

Michael Holden 1 November, 2024

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Attempted Robbery on Burnley train

An attempted robbery occurred on 9th August on a train from Burnley.

Victoria Thompson 12 August, 2024

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45407 The Lancashire Fusilier on The Jacobite Steam Train

Steam locomotive set to steam through Lancashire this Wednesday

LMS Black 5 No. 45407 The Lancashire Fusilier is set to pass through Burnley this Wednesday (10th April 2024).

Michael Holden 9 April, 2024

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More than 130 Northern stations benefit from dog watering stations

Northern roll out pup-friendly provisions to support customers travelling with dogs making travel easier with four-legged friends.

Chloe White 4 May, 2022

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Summit Tunnel aerial image Calderbrook end winter 3

Track upgrades for one of the World’s oldest railway tunnels on the line between Manchester and Leeds

Network Rail will soon be starting work at upgrading the track through one of the oldest railway tunnels in the world.

Alan Holden 17 September, 2021

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34046 Braunton passes through Burnley Manchester Road

WATCH: Steam locomotive 34046 Braunton passes through Burnley

34046 Braunton was at the helm of The Pennine Moors Christmas Explorer on Wednesday 17th December 2020.

Michael Holden 25 December, 2020

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East Lancashire railway bridge upgrades completed

Network Rail are thanking passengers for their patience after nine days of upgrade work to the railway in East Lancashire to make it more reliable.

Michael Holden 24 February, 2020

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FINAL REMINDER: Burnley railway closure for 9 Days this weekend

Network Rail is reminding rail passengers of canal bridge repairs which will close the line for nine days in East Lancashire.

Victoria Thompson 13 February, 2020

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East Lancashire trains to be disrupted as work takes place in Burnley

PLAN AHEAD: Calder Valley and East Lancashire line changes to train times

Network Rail is urging passengers in the Calder Valley to check before travelling as nine days of changes to trains will take place later this month.

Michael Holden 4 February, 2020

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PLAN AHEAD: Network Rails reminder of upcoming railway closure in Burnley

Network Rail is warning passengers to plan ahead whilst canal bridge repairs take plan in East Lancashire next month.

Michael Holden 30 January, 2020

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