The UK avoided a freight disaster forty years ago, thanks to a brilliant, but modest signalman. Commemoration has been made for the quick thinking and potentially life saving actions of Willie Taylor. On the fortieth anniversary of his actions, Carlisle Signalman Willie Taylor has been honoured with a locomotive named in his memory at Carlisle…
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London to Scotland line reopens after Bank Holiday improvements
The West Coast main line from London Euston to Scotland has reopened after parts of it were closed for upgrades over the Early May bank holiday.
- ASLEF
- Aylesbury
- Berkswell
- Birmingham
- Bolton
- Buckinghamshire
- Carlisle
- Chiltern Railways
- Coventry
- Crewe
- Disruption
- Great Missenden
- HS2
- Infrastructure
- Lancaster
- Leighton Buzzard
- London Euston
- Midlands
- Milton Keynes
- National Rail
- Network Rail
- Scotland
- Stafford
- Warrington
- Wendover
- West Coast Main Line
- West Midlands
- Wigan
London to Scotland line reopens after Bank Holiday improvements
The West Coast main line from London Euston to Scotland has reopened after parts of it were closed for upgrades over the Early May bank holiday.
More destinations for Avanti West Coast Superfare tickets
Avanti West Coast has expanded the number of destinations covered by its low cost Superfare ticket and extended the advance booking period. %%post_excerpt%% %%post_excerpt%%
More destinations for Avanti West Coast Superfare tickets
Avanti West Coast has expanded the number of destinations covered by its low cost Superfare ticket and extended the advance booking period. %%post_excerpt%% %%post_excerpt%%
Steam locomotive 70000 Britannia to visit Carlisle this Saturday
70000 Britannia will be in Carlisle this Saturday (13th April 2024) as part of The Lakelander tour.
Steam locomotive 70000 Britannia to visit Carlisle this Saturday
70000 Britannia will be in Carlisle this Saturday (13th April 2024) as part of The Lakelander tour.
Steam locomotive 34067 Tangmere to pass through Yorkshire this Saturday
34067 Tangmere will haul the luxury Northern Belle train this Saturday, 6th April.
Steam locomotive to visit Carlisle with luxury train
The luxury Northern Belle train will be passing through Lancashire this Saturday (30th March 2024).
Newcastle to Carlisle train services to be affected by level crossing upgrades
Train services between Newcastle and Carlisle will be disrupted in April when improvements are made to two level crossings near Haltwhistle.