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ScotRail suspends some services and cross-border passengers warned not to travel to Scotland.
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An Edinburgh train passenger has told of their frustrating journey from London after their train was cancelled at Preston. What is meant to be four hour journey, turned into an 11-hour mission.
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A major refurbishment of the roof of Preston railway station is planned after decorative cast iron adornments plunged onto the platforms and track below.
Ahead of the overhaul a date for which has not been revealed Network Rail has applied for permission to undertake so-called trial removals of a selection of features from the Grade II-listed structure. The aim is to get a better understanding of the work that will be involved when the entire roof is given a much-needed revamp. (Permalink) Preston  Preston: Pendolino 390040 'Virgin Radio Star' on a Glasgow – Euston service starts to roll, if not yet rock, southwards out of Preston.  Preston: The East Lancashire Railway platforms may have gone, but looking South on platform 7, the curve at the end is a bit of a giveaway. |
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West Coast Main Line passengers are being urged to plan their journeys ahead of four weekends of essential railway improvements at Preston station. The complexity of upgrading switches and crossings means the railway will need to close completely between Wigan North Western and Lancaster.
(Permalink) Preston Track renewal West Coast Main Line |
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Work on creating a new tram network in Preston continues. The city should be joining Manchester, Blackpool and Birmingham in having its own system.
Earlier this year, Preston Trampower acquired Station House in Gamull Lane, to use as a headquarters. Appropriately, the building was once the station masters house on the Preston to Longridge railway. (Permalink) Longridge Preston Trams |
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Plans have been unveiled for a new railway station in Preston which could open as soon as 2024.
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Rail passengers are being told not to travel north from Preston today (Friday, October 29) as heavy rain continues to disrupt services to Cumbria and Scotland.
(Permalink) Annan Flooding Lake District Preston |
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A major restoration project on Preston stations glazed frontage is complete making it safe and reliable for passengers on the West Coast main line.
(Permalink) Preston West Coast Main Line  Preston: From the May 2018 timetable change bay platform 4C at Preston sees regular use with hourly trains from East Lancashire terminating here and then forming Ormskirk services. However, 19th June 2018 bein ...  Preston: E3137/86259 waits to restart the Winter Cumbrian Mountain Express from Preston on 30 January 2016. The tour was on the London to Carlisle run this week with the Class 86 taking it as far as Carnforth ...  Preston: View of the Fishergate entrance to Preston station from the north. Two of the five 1879-80 built longitudinal pitched roofs can be seen on either side. |
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Platforms have been demolished and tracks removed in the first week of work to upgrade the Blackpool to Preston railway line. The platforms at Blackpool North station have been removed to make way for an improved layout. Five signal boxes have been decommissioned and work has started on building a new platform at Kirkham and Wesham station. And, despite complaints of late-running replacement bus services, rail bosses claim the eventual improvements due to the 19-week project will make the pain worthwhile.
(Permalink) Blackpool North Electrification Preston  Blackpool North: The first visit of a Class 221 Voyager to Blackpool North. Voyager 221105 stands at platform 1 (left) on 25 November 2014 with a proving run from Preston in advance of the daily service to London, due ...  Blackpool North: Looking towards Blackpool North station from the locomotive shed area on 26 December 1967. See image [[29212]]. Black 5 no 45353 is just leaving the platform with the 2.30pm to Leeds via Manchester, w ...  Blackpool North: Blackpool North on 7th January 2008, with a mix or trains waiting their next turn of duty. |
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Network Rail and its contractors have begun the main construction phase of a scheme to electrify the Preston and Blackpool line.
Track lowering works started at Poulton at the end of February. Once this is completed at the end of May, work will begin on the installation of over 200km of overhead catenary. The upgrade is part of the £1 billion Great North Rail Project. (Permalink) Blackpool North Electrification Poulton Preston Blackpool North: The first visit of a Class 221 Voyager to Blackpool North. Voyager 221105 stands at platform 1 (left) on 25 November 2014 with a proving run from Preston in advance of the daily service to London, due ...  Blackpool North: A view of the large circulating area at Blackpool North  Blackpool North: Elevated view of Blackpool North from the new municipal buildings that now overlook the station. A 150 Sprinter is in Platform 2, while a 158 waits in Platform 6 on a York service. The taxi rank and l ... |
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