Electrification of Greater Manchester railway line officially complete Posted on July 28, 2025 by Guest authors This weekend saw the completion of the £100m electrification of the railway line between Wigan and Bolton.
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This weekend saw the completion of the £100m electrification of the railway line between Wigan and Bolton.