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…
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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'…
Major Rail Upgrades taking place across the Country this Easter
Network Rail is advising passengers to plan ahead for their essential journeys as vital repair and maintenance work is carried out during Easter 2021.…
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.
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.
£46m train depot in Wigan set to be unveiled
Northern has announced that they will be officially opening a brand new train in depot in Wigan today (Friday 7th February 2020).
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.
5 Day Line Closure Planned Between Southport and Wigan
Network Rail has announced a five-day closure of the railway line which runs between Southport and Wigan for bridge upgrade works
