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https://flic.kr/p/2qfAm6p How rare is it in recent times for Trains on the Blackburn to Bolton route to use Platform 3 at Bolton? Using the line regularly it seems only Platform 1 is used in both directions. However whilst travelling between Manchester and Blackburn on 10/09/24, the train was...

Looking on Real-time trains and having observed the workings on the Clitheroe line recently, it appears that the Class 153 units which had more often than not been attached to another unit on the route have stopped appearing as often. For a route that took a long time to regularly get 3 coach...

Due to the canal bridge engineering works this week no trains are running between Blackburn and Accrington. Trains from the East are terminating at Accrington. Was wondering if these trains will crossover to the Leeds bound Platform on the Burnley side of the station or is there a crossover at...

Was at Whalley Railway Station in Lancs today, and noticed a LCC sign saying the car park is due to close next month and that the ramp to Platform 1, the only accessible way of accessing the platform, will no longer be in use. Does anyone have any more details on this, as if permanent it seems...

https://twitter.com/motgm/status/1187636923222970368?s=21 The Museum Of Transport have sadly announced this event has been retired after many successful years, due to rising costs etc. Whilst understandable/ not completely unexpected this is really disappointing news for an event that has run...

https://flic.kr/p/25o2d92 A friend messaged me this scene from Blackburn. Whilst working a Rochdale to Clitheroe Service this evening this Northern unit developed a fault and the service was cancelled at Blackburn. Anyone have any ideas as to why wires would be hanging out the side of this...

Recieved an email today from Virgin Trains stating that free WiFi is to be rolled out to standard class this year. Are there many operators that still charge for WiFi access across the UK?

Unusual Sprinter workings at Horrocksford Junction near Clitheroe today involving 153315, 150211, 153316 & 150122. 150211 & 153315 had arrived from Manchester and were sat in the usual place before reversal to go back to Manchester. This set had to wait for a Class 66 Network Rail train to...

Pilkington Bus of Accrington are holding a farewell running day to the Olympian. Wednesday 28th December will see up to 8 different Olympians from the Pilkingtonbus fleet operate the Clitheroe to Accrington 15 service. Special £6.50 day ticket. Vehicles to be included, subject to availability...

The SELNEC Preservation Society have announced on their Facebook page that they are currently looking to down-size their large collection of vehicles. About 25 vehicles that are in need of various needs of restoration will be sent for scrap if buyers cannot be found! Thought I would post...

The recent Northern franchise changes and rail improvements map shows that there will be a half-hourly daytime service from Blackburn to Manchester via Bolton. However only this section of the line is highlighted. Does this mean that Clitheroe and the stations between it and Blackburn will...

A mate of mine was travelling from Whalley to Blackburn this morning. On arriving at the station they came across a Ribble Valley Borough Council representative, saying that the trains were not running and that a replacement bus had been arranged (which failed to turn up on time meaning he had...