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Northern issues travel disuption and slippery rails warning across Lancashire and Manchester

Travel disruption and slippery rails warning

The research found veterans take an average of 17 months to feel comfortable in civilian life again

Veterans reveal military slang they still use in civilian life

It's not just people who trespass on Network Rail's tracks and disrupt journeys. Sometimes teams have to deal with swans, sheep and even horses

Swans and sheep are just some of the animals holding up train journeys

Cottam Parkway has been hovering on the horizon for more than a decade - but now the cash has been committed to make a reality

Opening date revealed for new Preston railway station after funding found

BBC producer Alex Worsick has embarked on a new career as a train driver with Northern.

Former Lancashire BBC journalist becomes train driver

The scenes at Preston Station when disruptions affected the whole North West rail network.

Rail union praises quick-thinking workers after power outage mayhem

The scenes at Preston Station at 15:40pm today as disruptions affect the whole North West rail network.

Power failure causes major disruption on railways across North West

Pendle and Clitheroe MP Jonathan Hinder.

Northern Rail's Sunday service criticised

A girl has been arrested after causing chaos on the tracks at Preston railway station.

Girl arrested after incident on railway tracks

Croston Railway cycle hub designed by local school children and artist Gosha Gibek

"Adding a little more colour and joy to Croston" - shelter overhaul

National Rail also worked with DJ Pete Tong MBE for the launch

National Rail develops song to optimise music discovery skills

Your Beat-Herder 2026 travel guide

Floral tributes left at the scene of Thursday's tragic accident in Hoghton

'Beyond tragic': flowers for train crash victim as fundraiser exceeds target

There are no trains running between Preston and Blackburn until futher notice, following a tragic crash in Hoghton.

Northern issues urgent travel advice following fatal Hoghton crash

Railway stations that were at the heart of Lancashire towns

35 treasured photos of the railway stations that entwined Lancashire

Full steam ahead ... the Northern Belle thunders over the Settle-Carlisle line

Shh … luxury steam train route kept secret
The route of the luxury Northern Belle train’s June journey from Preston is being kept under wraps until 24 hours before departure to prevent overcrowding by trainspotters and ensure safety.
Malcolm Tattersall

Prices for journeys between London and Preston start from £23.90

New Lumo train service through Preston suspended week after launch

New late night rail services to Blackpool and Preston announced for Lytham Festival 2026

New late night rail services to announced for Lytham Festival 2026

Preston Station

Railway lines have reopened but disruption continues in Lancashire

An Avanti West Coast train

‘All lines closed’ Person died after being hit by train near Preston

Lumo reveals refreshed West Coast train

First glimpse at shiny new look train to travel through Preston

The Dalesman steam train crosses the 24 arch Ribblehead Viaduct, erected in 1875, in the Yorkshire Dales national park near Ingleton,

Steam train trips announced for 150th anniversary

Trains to and from Manchester Piccadilly are either cancelled, revised or severely delayed by up to 60 minutes today

Breaking Rail chaos on Preston to Manchester line expected until end of the day

There are no trains between Preston and Lancaster as upgrade work continues

No trains between Preston and Lancaster as upgrade work continues

Watch out - Peppa Pig's in town

Peppa Pig is coming to Preston - here's where and when

Fallen tree at Lostock.

Chaos continues as 'severe' disruption halts Preston trains

Trains are not currently operating north of Preston.

Breaking LIVE: Preston trains cancelled as 'major disruption' expected all day
Train services between Preston and Manchester are cancelled or delayed this morning, with disruption expected until the end of the day.
Matthew Calderbank

Preston Railway Station

Avanti West Coast resumes full service after major fire

Burnley's Manchester Road railway station

Sir Keir Starmer's promise over revamp for Lancashire train station

Normal train services have resumed across Lancashire after commuters faced a day of cancellations and chaos with severe disruptions.

Trains up and running after day of cancellations and chaos

New Lumo service will link Lancashire to London - and Scotland

Dates and tickets announced for new Lancashire to London train service

Aughton Park.

Trains suspended due 'to obstruction' on tracks

Train at Preston station

Passengers urged to 'check before you travel' amid Met Office warning

Northern apprentices

If you want to work on a train this might be the perfect job

ELR strike a deal with Network Rail

'Groundbreaking deal' sees expansion of popular heritage railway

A goal this year for 29 per cent is to read a book per week or month.

Reading is set to be the hot new hobby trend for 2026

As Storm Goretti approaches and with heavy snow expected in parts of England travel disruption has hit Preston.

Breaking Travel disruption & train cancellations as Storm Goretti approaches

Major revamp of Preston station planned to 'end confusion'

Hoax earthquake picture of collapsed bridge causes travel chaos

I'd urge you to check journeys in advance ahead of significant changes

Police cordoned off the front entrance to Preston railway station on Saturday, November 29

Breaking Large cordon at railway station as police investigate incident

Due to failure of the electricity supply between Lancaster and Oxenholme Lake District trains have to run at reduced speed on all lines.

Breaking Avanti Coast electric fault limits trains with 60 minute delays

Breaking Preston Railway Station services severely impacted by Storm Claudia

Workers on the scene in Shap, Cumbria, where a rail derailment led to a rapid emergency response this morning with authorities declaring it as a major incident.

Train derailment would have been a “terrifying experience”

Lancashire Police are at the scene of a crash on Port Way

Live LIVE: Train derails - 'days of disruption' expected north of Preston

The Bamber Bridge station, of 1846 origins, although affected by the Beeching cuts of 1963, still maintained its original route from Preston through Lostock Hall and these days upwards of 80,000 passengers each year have been hopping on or off the trains there. It may look a little different now to how it does here in this image

37 hauntingly beautiful photos of steam-era railway stations

A site somewhere on the Pimbo Industrial Estate has been suggested for a new railway station for Skelmersdale

New railway station ‘compromise’ site for town backed by transport chief

Trains and passengers arrive and depart on Great Northern trains at Bradford Interchange station. Northern has launched a Flash Sale with three million tickets from just £2 (Photo: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Northern's 'Flash Sale' offers £2 train travel across the North

How do Lancashire's transport networks need to change?

The 26 ways travelling around Lancashire is set to be transformed in new vision

Blackpool travellers heading north in January will be affected as West Coast trains divert onto the historic Settle to Carlisle line

Trains to use historic rail line during Preston and Carlisle closure

Royal Mail is issuing new stamps showcasing iconic British steam locomotives (Images: Getty Images/Royal Mail)

Royal Mail's new stamp set honours British history, and may gain value

(Photo: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Train fares could rise 5.8% – how much your train ticket might cost

Will Cottam Parkway ever become a stop on the line between Preston and Blackpool?

This is what happened to the £22m the Tories earmarked for 'delayed' new station

Passengers will have a long wait until the first trains roll into the long-awaited Cottam Parkway station

New Preston station Cottam Parkway derailed by funding shortfall

Rail passengers and motorists faced major disruption this morning after vandals cut through key railway cables in Poulton-le-Fylde

Train disruption after vandals sever power and signalling cables

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