Luxury steam train set to be hauled by steam locomotive 45212 this Saturday
LMS Black 5 No. 45212 is set to haul The Northern Belle this Saturday, 12th August 2023. The train originates at Leeds, where it will…
Tag: Manchester
Manchester Piccadilly: Assisted Travel Lounge opens to disabled passengers
Manchester Piccadilly station now has a waiting lounge for passengers who need help to get on and off trains.
Northern reveals its most popular destinations for summer so far
The rail operator has created a list of popular summer hotspots with Manchester topping the charts!
Watchdog challenges Transport for Wales over poor performance
Transport Focus is continuing to challenge Transport for Wales to improve its rail services.
Six railway stations set to benefit from new Network Rail and Transport for Greater Manchester partnership
A new partnership between Network Rail and Transport for Greater Manchester has been announced today, with a joint aim to develop proposals for six st…
Book Review: British Rail Motive Power in the 1980s by Andrew Walker and Vaughan Hellan
This book is a collection of photographs of the railway scene in the 1980s, with many locomotives and locations that are now just memories.
Yorkshire and Lancashire rail passengers help prevent 5m kgs of Carbon Dioxide from entering atmosphere
Emission savings have been revealed by Northern for the 25 most popular commuter routes.
Passengers urged to plan ahead of West Yorkshire railway upgrades
The Transpennine Route Upgrade is urging passengers between Manchester, Huddersfield, Leeds and York this autumn to plan their journeys ahead of time.
Avanti strike travel advice for passengers in Scotland, Lancashire and Greater Manchester
Avanti West Coast services will be disrupted on 29th July because of a 24-hour strike by members of the RMT union.
Lancashire and Yorkshire railway stations benefit from new information screens
Northern has installed new LED customer information signs at at key stations giving enhanced information and providing clearer signage.
