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Work begins on £4.3m project at Greater Manchester station

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August 30, 2026
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Swinton station in Lancashire will be step-free accessible by Spring 2027

Rail freight operator removes 21 lorry movements from roads

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August 21, 2026
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GB Railfreight (GBRf) has turned to rail for transporting Rail Head Treatment equipment, instead of using road transport as previously.

Rail freight operator removes 21 lorry movements from roads

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August 21, 2026
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GB Railfreight (GBRf) has turned to rail for transporting Rail Head Treatment equipment, instead of using road transport as previously.

Locomotive named after Lancashire maintenance depot

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July 17, 2026
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Class 66 No. 66745 has been named Wigan Springs Branch by GB Railfreight after one of GBRf’s key seasonal maintenance hubs.

Merseyside trains set to be suspended for five days

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July 8, 2026
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At the end of this month, train services between Southport and Wigan will be suspended because of major engineering works.

Another West Coast Main Line route announced for Train Sim World 6

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June 12, 2026
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The latest Add-on for Train Sim World 6 has been announced by Dovetail Games as the West Coast Main Line: Crewe – Preston.

Publicly-owned train operators report growth in passengers using their stations

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January 23, 2026
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Train operators which have been brought back into public ownership have published information about their passenger numbers, which shows significant increases.

Avanti West Coast begins diverting trains via historic route

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January 1, 2026
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Work has begun on Clifton Bridge in Cumbria and means that the West Coast Main Line has is now blocked. Avanti West Coast has, however,…

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…

Yellow Northern train promotes integration of transport in Greater Manchester

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December 14, 2025
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A Northern train has been painted yellow to promote the integration of Greater Manchester’s train services into the Bee Network from December 2026.