The West Coast Main Line north of Carlisle is shut today (23rd May) due to flooding and TransPennine Express are asking people not to travel.
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GBRf Locomotive named after reluctant hero signalman
- Simon Walton
- May 8, 2024
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The UK avoided a freight disaster forty years ago, thanks to a brilliant, but modest signalman. Commemoration has been made for the quick thinking and potentially life saving actions of Willie Taylor. On the fortieth anniversary of his actions, Carlisle Signalman Willie Taylor has been honoured with a locomotive named in his memory at Carlisle…