On 15 February 2004, four men were killed as they worked on the West Coast Main Line when a faulty 16-tonne wagon broke free and sped down Shap Summit.Gary Tindall, 46, from Tebay, Chris Waters, 53, of Morecambe, Lancashire, Colin Buckley, 49, of Carnf…
Meathop Road connects Meathop along the railway embankment along the coast and has been subject to flooding intermittently for over a decade.
Three cars missed the road and ended up in the stream that runs parallel recently, said Leslie Micklethwaite, …
To improve the display of information, train operator Northern is to install more than 100 new customer information screens at 77 of its stations.
They new screens have white LEDs that make them more legible from a further distance away. They also have…
After last weekend’s FA Cup action, we return to the League this weekend as we make the trip North to Tranmere Rovers. This is the first of two away games in four days, and with the roads getting busier and Christmas getting closer, planning ahead is e…
Due to heavy rain flooding the railway at Carnforth all lines are currently closed, said National Rail.
Night trail of a train entering Carnforth Station with the clock made famous in the 1940s film Brief Encounter in shot on the right. Thanks to Rus…
Wet Sleddale Reservoir. Picture: Lee Mansfield
A severe weather warning has been issued for Cumbria.
Storm Debi is set to hit the North West today, Monday November 13, with the potential to bring very strong and disruptive winds.
The Met Office has i…
Thirty youngsters were left disappointed at a bus stop after their rail replacement service failed to turn up to take them on a school trip.
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Thirty young schoolchildren were left disappointed at a bus stop after their rail replacement service failed to turn up to take them on a school trip.
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Take a right turn off the truck-rumbling A65 trunk road between Yorkshire and the Lake District and you are soon at a very special place.
Hellifield station is a grand Victorian building, its ornate ironwork and glass roof standing over well-trodden p…
National Highways[1] is resurfacing and waterproofing the stretch of the motorway between junctions 32 and 33 of the M6.
The work will start on Sunday September 3, when the M6 northbound between junctions 32 and 33 will be closed overnight from 8pm to…
Nestled on the Lancashire coast, the charming town of Fleetwood presents an array of attractions, each uniquely appealing and worth exploring. From historical sites to natural reserves, shopping destinations to leisurely promenades, Fleetwood’s diverse…
Lancaster[1] Civic Vision are pushing for the council to bid for some of the Government’s £8.8bn transport fund to help them to re-electrify the Lancaster to Morecambe[2] railway line and upgrade Junction 34 of the M6.
David Morgan, deputy chair and c…
Rail operator Northern[1] has asked staff members to pick their favourite rail routes to work on, the results of which are below:
Middlesborough to Whitby[2]
This journey begins at the industrial town of Middlesborough and makes its way across the stun…
Lancaster Road (Image: Googlemaps)
A 14-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a teenager was stabbed.
Police were called to Lancaster Road, Carnforth, at 6.32pm on Saturday (June 3) following reports of disorder.
Eme…