Steam locomotive 61306 Mayflower to visit Yorkshire this weekend
61306 Mayflower is set to haul The Christmas White Rose this Saturday (23rd November). The train will depart from Barrow in Furness with a diesel…
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Classic diesel locomotive to visit Newcastle this week
45118 is set to haul ‘The Pennine Peak’ this Friday (8th November) as part of an Intercity tour. Departing Crewe at 08:23, the train will…
School trips by train instead of coach could benefit budgets
To save money on school trips, train operator Northern has suggested that schools should “Give up the coach and try us instead”.
Rochdale to London trains plan revealed
First Group has announced it has submitted the first phase of an application which could see them operate direct trains to London for Rochdale passeng…
Northern to introduce its new timetable this Sunday the 10th of December
The change follows a week of industrial action by ASLEF which will see Northern unable to run any services on Friday the 8th Dec
Newton-le-Willows: world’s oldest railway viaduct repaired in time for bicentenary
Network Rail is repairing the oldest railway viaduct in the world in time for its two hundredth anniversary.
Train operator reveals top stations for students in Cheshire, Manchester and Lancashire
Northern has released a map showing which of its routes are the most popular with students for their commute to schools and colleges.
St Helens Labour Councillor objects to local ticket office closures
A senior local Councillor has expressed concerns over government proposals to close railway ticket offices in St Helen's borough in Merseyside.
100th InPost locker installed at Northern station
The rail operator is working with Europe's leading automated parcel machine service provider and has now seen its 100th locker installed
Steam locomotive 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley to pass through Wakefield, Todmorden and Manchester this Wednesday
60007 Sir Nigel Gresley is to pass through Wakefield this Wednesday as it heads home from its holiday at the North Yorkshire Moors Railway
