Initially the truck run was created by a truck driver to express appreciation for the NHS workers during the Covid pandemic. Inspired by its reaction, Matthew Hargreaves and Chris Dixon, decided to take on the organisation of a 2nd Ribble Valley Truck …
A Birmingham arm-wrestling group which started as a passion project has grown into an internationally competing group, its members say.Based out of one of the group’s converted garden shed, the Birmingham Bullets said membership has soared from two or …
A substantial investment by Northern[1] is poised to bring about a noteworthy enhancement in passenger comfort at 21 stations within its network.
As part of a £1.9 million initiative, the implementation of shelters featuring bench-style seating and win…
Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discountsGet Simon Calder’s Travel emailPassengers have had their New Year’s Eve[1] plans thrown into disarray after hundreds of trains were cancelled across the country [2]…
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has released the data which is generated by reviewing passenger numbers in each train station through their entries and exits.
Blackburn[1] was found to be the most used station in the region, with 1,291,704 passengers…
Yellow alerts have also been issued for parts of the county by the Met Office, with the storm set to batter Lancashire with rain and winds of up to 60mph.
Northern Rail confirmed that a tree is currently blocking the railway between Blackburn and Clith…
The number of dangerous attacks on trains operated by Northern[1] is down almost 90 percent in the last 12 months, with the number of recorded incidents at just eight.
Last year, the number was 69[2].
The statistics relate to trains being struck by obj…
This new figure, down from 69, shows there were just eight incidents in the last year, which Northern said was a success of their CCTV.
The statistics relate to trains being struck by objects thrown from bridges, railway embankments and stations or tho…
The number of dangerous attacks on trains operated by Northern is down almost 90% in the last 12 months, with the number of recorded incidents at just eight and only one of these being in Tameside.
Last year, the number was 69.
The statistics relate t…
National Rail advice for passengers
National Rail says the affected services are: Chester / Manchester Victoria / Wigan North Western / Wigan Wallgate and Leeds and between Manchester Airport and York, and between Rainford / Wigan Wallgate / Manchester…
More than 100,000 train tickets are on sale today across the north west including tickets to and from Lime Street Station.
The Northern Rail ticket sale launched on Monday, with one million tickets cut in price to 50p, three million priced at £1 and a …
The Red Arrows[1] are back in action this weekend after a mid-season break with three displays and three flypasts – including the Blackpool Airshow. Lincolnshire[2]’s iconic aerobatics team are making the trip up to Blackpool on Friday, August 11 from …
Services are being disrupted between Blackburn[1] and Bolton due to the tree being on the line near Darwen.
Disruption is expected until around 8.00am, and road transport has been requested to run between the two stations.
As a result of the issue, tra…
A road in Clitheroe has been closed in both directions after a man was hit by a car.
The incident took place on Henthorn Road at 12.41pm today (April 25). The road was closed between the junctions of Bawdlands and Faraday Avenue.
Lancashire Police have…