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Where and when to see a Class 52 locomotive as it hauls The Pathfinder Finale

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December 19, 2025
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Class 52 No. D1015 is to haul The Pathfinder Finale this weekend (20th December), which will bid farewell to tour promoter, Pathfinder Railtours. Departing Salisbury…

Manchester Metrolink line takes 700,000 journeys off the road

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November 28, 2025
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During the year 2024/25, the Metrolink Trafford Park line was responsible for people making early 700,000 fewer journeys by car or taxi.

3 MILLION train tickets made available for just £2

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September 30, 2025
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Northern is once again having its Flash Sale, with 3 million tickets available for just £2. Tickets are on sale now and will run until…

ORR rejects plans for direct London trains for Wrexham, Rochdale and Manchester passengers

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July 3, 2025
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The Office of Rail and Road have rejected plans for direct trains to London from three companies, citing a lack of capacity on the West…

Greater Manchester’s Bee Network to be Fully Integrated by 2030

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June 6, 2025
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Thanks to a funding boost of £2.5 billion, Greater Manchester is set to be the UK’s first fully integrated, zero-emission public transport system by 2030.

Manchester City Centre trams suspended after power-outage

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April 29, 2025
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Transport for Greater Manchester are advising passengers to plan ahead as trams are suspended on parts of the Metrolink due to a power outage. An…

Broom cupboard Barista business expands across North West rail network

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March 24, 2025
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Small barista business expands across the Northern network

Steam locomotive to pass through Lancashire and Yorkshire this Monday

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March 16, 2025
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LMS Black 5 No. 44871 is to pass through Lancashire and Yorkshire this Monday (17th March). Departing the East Lancashire Railway at 10:41, the locomotive…

Bee Network trains and stations part of ‘London-style’ plan for Manchester

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January 22, 2025
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Transport for Greater Manchester has announced plans to bring train services into the Bee Network. Andy Burnham‘s plan with the Bee Network is to bring…

East Lancashire Railway awarded £1.3m grant to carry out urgent repair work

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December 23, 2024
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The East Lancashire Railway has been awarded more than £1.3m in grants to carry out repair work to the Higher Woodhill Viaduct. The last repairs…