Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram has hailed today (Monday 23 January 2023) as a “massive day, not just...
Merseyrail carries out third night of cold weather prevention as icy weather continues
Andrew Brown, , News, Merseyrail, Rail, Southport, Transport, Travel, 0Cold weather mitigation plans are set to be repeated for a third night on the Merseyrail network to ensure...
Merseyrail treats 75 miles of tracks overnight to prevent ice build-up as Weather Warning continues
Andrew Brown, , News, Merseyrail, Rail, Southport, Transport, Travel, 0Cold weather mitigation plans are set to be repeated for a second night on the Merseyrail network as cold...
Restoring Southport to Preston rail links ‘a strong candidate’ says Rail Minister
Andrew Brown, , News, Burscough Curves, Damien Moore, Lancashire, Rail, Southport, 0Proposals to reconnect Southport, Preston and Ormskirk via rail could be “a strong candidate for future development” according to...
Grieving brother demands action at Southport railway crossing after second tragedy in four years
Andrew Brown, , News, Birkdale, Network Rail, Rail, Southport, 0A man whose sister died at a level crossing in Southport four years ago says he is “horrified” to...
Heroic rail worker praised after saving passenger’s life at Southport Railway Station
Andrew Brown, , News, Northern, Rail, Southport, 0A rail worker has been nominated for a national industry award after he saved someone’s life at Southport Railway...
Southport MP says this week’s rail strikes are ‘a kick in the teeth to hard working people’
Andrew Brown, , News, Damien Moore, Merseyrail, Network Rail, Rail, Southport, Transport, Travel, 0Southport MP Damien Moore MP says this week’s rail strikes are “a kick in the teeth to hard working...
Historic Birkdale Signal Box to be restored as Network Rail reveals plans for 117 year old landmark
Andrew Brown, , News, Birkdale, Network Rail, Rail, Southport, 1Photo by Dave Brown of Dave Brown Photography One of the most historic railway landmarks in Southport is to...
People give huge backing to calls to restore rail services between Southport, Preston and Ormskirk
Andrew Brown, , News, Burscough Curves, Consultation, Rail, Southport, Transport, Travel, 1Southport people are calling for direct rail travel between Southport, Preston and Ormskirk to be restored, saying that “inclusivity...
Southport business leaders urge people to back campaign to restore direct rail to Ormskirk and Preston
Andrew Brown, , News, Burscough Curves, Merseyrail, Rail, Southport, Transport, Travel, 0Business leaders, rail campaigners and local residents in Southport are calling for direct rail services between Southport, Ormskirk and...
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