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Prime Minister announces extra funding for Transpennine Route Upgrade

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March 28, 2025
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The Prime Minister has announced an additional £415 million in funding for the multi-billion-pound Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU).

Preston to Colne trains set to begin trial this April

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March 28, 2025
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To help older and disabled people when they use trains, Northern is running a trial to give them greater confidence when they use the rail network.

Lord Hendy: Colne to Skipton railway line is a ‘good scheme’ and is ‘worth doing’ but no money is available

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March 28, 2025
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The Skipton – East Lancashire Rail Action Partnership (SELRAP) recently held its 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM), with its campaign to reopen the Colne-to-Skipton line top of the agenda.

Steam locomotive 60163 Tornado to pass through Yorkshire and Lancashire tomorrow

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March 26, 2025
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Following the addition of timings to our railtour page earlier this week, we have now been informed that 60163 Tornado will be heading on a…

Broom cupboard Barista business expands across North West rail network

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

Steam locomotive 61306 Mayflower to pass through Manchester this Monday

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March 16, 2025
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61306 Mayflower is to pass through Manchester this Monday (17th March) as it heads back to Crewe. Departing the East Lancashire Railway at 13:21, the…

Steam locomotive to pass through Lancashire and Yorkshire this Monday

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March 16, 2025
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LMS Black 5 No. 44871 is to pass through Lancashire and Yorkshire this Monday (17th March). Departing the East Lancashire Railway at 10:41, the locomotive…

Man convicted after attempted murder of police officer at Lancashire railway station

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February 28, 2025
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A man who attempted to murder a British Transport Police special constable in a targeted attack at Preston station has been convicted of the offence .

Man convicted after attempted murder of police officer at Lancashire railway station

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February 28, 2025
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A man who attempted to murder a British Transport Police special constable in a targeted attack at Preston station has been convicted of the offence .

Update released as steam locomotive 60163 Tornado’s full return edges closer

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February 27, 2025
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The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust has released an update on A1 No. 60163 Tornado as its return to full service edges ever closer. Since the…