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  1. Ant158

    Northern Class 153 routes

    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...
  2. Ant158

    Trains reversing at Accrington

    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...
  3. Ant158

    Whalley Car Park Closure

    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...
  4. Ant158

    Trans Lancs Rally/Show Heaton Park axed

    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...
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    Sprinter gets its wires crossed at Blackburn

    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...
  6. Ant158

    Free WiFi in Standard - Virgin West Coast

    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?
  7. Ant158

    Horrocksford Junction Unusual movements

    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...
  8. Ant158

    Pilkington Bus Olympian running day 28th December

    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...
  9. Ant158

    Saving SELNEC Preservation Society buses from Scrap!

    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...
  10. Ant158

    Half hourly trains on the Ribble Valley Line?

    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...
  11. Ant158

    Clitheroe line query

    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...

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