Weekend journeys affected as £3m project takes place in Greater Manchester
Passengers are being reminded of changes affecting weekend journeys between Bolton and Manchester as Network Rail carries out improvement work
Tag: Wigan North Western
Unique mural to celebrate town’s heritage created at Wigan North Western railway station
The colourful large scale mural was created by local artist Jess Riley and features an AtoZ of Wiganese and celebrates the spirit of Wigan.
Government approves £78m electrification of Wigan to Bolton railway line
Chris Heaton-Harris, Rail Minister, has today confirmed that the electrification of the Wigan to Bolton railway line has been approved, providing loca…
Steam locomotive 6201 Princess Elizabeth to visit Preston this Saturday
Steam locomotive 6201 Princess Elizabeth will be back in steam on the mainline and will be in Tebay, Carlisle and Blackburn on Saturday 29th May 2021.
Locals invited to get onboard with mural project at Wigan North Western
Rail operator, Avanti West Coast, has invited artists from the local community to create a bespoke mural at Wigan North Western to celebrate the area'…
Urgent repairs in progress at Wigan North Western railway station
Passengers who use or plan to use Wigan North Western station are being advised to plan ahead as both lifts are currently out of service.
Dozens apply for new Mobility Scooter Permit scheme by rail operator Northern
Making its network more accessible has always been an ongoing project for rail operator Northern, and despite COVID-19 restrictions, it is continuing …
Wigan North Western station set for platform extension work
Wigan North Western is set to undergo a multi-million-pound platform extension to provide passengers between Manchester and Leeds with longer trains.
RAIL DISRUPTION: Overhead wire damage closes WCML between Wigan and Preston
Network Rail is warning passengers to check before travelling today after damage to overhead wires was found between Wigan and Preston.
CCTV image released after £2000 luggage stolen at Wigan
The British Transport Police have released a CCTV image after luggage, worth more than £2000, was stolen from a train near Wigan.