Transport and Logistics Network
British Transport Police were called to an incident at the station at 3.14pm today (July 13) after reports of a ‘casualty on the tracks.’
The death is not being treated as suspicious.
A spokesperson for British Transport Police said: “British Transport…
A person was found dead after emergency services were called to reports of a casualty on railway tracks near a station, British Transport Police have revealed.
The tragedy happened at Lostock railway station, near Bolton, at around 3.14pm on Thursday, …
All train lines are closed between Bolton and Preston railway stations as emergency services deal with an incident. Northern said train services running through the stations would be cancelled or delayed by 60 minutes
All stations between Preston and S…
Mass protests over railway station ticket office closures[1] were being held today across Greater Manchester and the country as Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle challenged a transport minister, insisting he is not being told the ‘truth’ by train opera…
A stroke survivor has shared his “horrendous” experience of being taken to court, after crashing his car when he suddenly went blind behind the wheel. Stephen Ellis collided with a parked car outside a school when he lost vision in his left eye, with t…
Rail passengers have reacted to ‘scandalous’ and controversial proposals to close the ticket office at Manchester Piccadilly train station.[1]
Manchester Piccadilly’s ticket office has been earmarked to shut under new mass closure plans[2] across Engla…
An important footbridge that was constructed in 2017 as part of a key pedestrian and cycle route between Salford[1] and Manchester[2] has now been officially opened.
The new footbridge crosses the River Irwell and is underneath the Ordsall Chord railwa…
Boots[1] has announced plans to shut 300 branches across the UK within a year, putting numerous Essex stores at risk. The retail[2] giant’s US owners will close the stores over the next 12 months, with four having already been axed since the start of 2…
Boots is set to close 300 branches across the UK.
The pharmacy and giant has announced the closure of the stores over the next 12 months, with four having already been shut down since the start of this year. The exact locations of sites earmarked for c…
City council planning officers said the extension of a rail container terminal would necessitate alterations to two runways at City Airport, but would ultimately lead to a modern, efficient container terminal hub.
Salford City Council okayed the two ap…