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East Lancashire Railway (ELR) is offering a range of experiences this summer. Passengers can enjoy gourmet food, immersive ...
Drivers in Bury should prepare for significant road closures over the next two weeks as essential works are set to take place ...
The Potomac Eagle is a historic sightseeing train that runs along the eponymous river in West Virginia. One of its most scenic routes cuts through a dramatic river canyon.
The cost of each project has not been revealed – nor the total amount allocated to Lancashire’s trio of local education authorities. However, the county has been awarded a share of the £54m ...
This July, the Kent and East Sussex Railway (K&ESR) will be hosting its summer Diesel Gala. They have already announced some of their visiting locomotives, including ‘Thumper’ and ‘Royal Oak’. They ...
TRAINS were delayed on the East Coast Main Line on Sunday after a bridge was allegedly struck by an HGV. Network Rail engineers responded to the incident, which took place at about 4pm in East Linton.
One of the most watched dramas, produced by a man from Nelson, will be back for a fourth series. The announcement that a fourth series of ITV's Trigger Point had been commission was made before the ...
Naiomi Louise Johns, 36, from Islington, fell from the bridge in Plaistow, east London, and was run over by a c2c train to Southend. She suffered catastrophic injuries that a pathologist found ...
One of Blackburn’s most successful schools, Tauheedul Islamic Girls’ High School and Sixth Form College, topped the list, with only 47 per cent of applicants successful. It comes after it ...
Imagine it's 1966, and you're living in East Berlin, a city divided by the infamous Berlin Wall. The East German government, desperate to prevent citizens from fleeing to the West, has fortified ...
East Lancashire Railway (ELR) has shared details of two summer events for young adventurers. Set to take place on July 20, the Dino Adventure invites families to board a specially "dino-proofed" steam ...
Southeastern has installed automatic water meter readers to reduce waste at depots and stations. The technology sends real-time data to a hub, which then allows leaks and unusual usage to be detected ...