Not content with the white elephant that is the increasingly costly-looking Heysham Link, local councils could be looking to build even more roads in Lancashire, rather than invest in more […]
Transport expert warns against ‘localisation’ of railways
John Whitelegg Local transport expert Professor John Whitelegg has warned against proposals from Lancashire County Council to get the government to press ahead with plans to hand powers to manage […]
Rail upgrades no real benefit to Lancaster, says expert
Local transport expert Professor John Whitlegg has welcomed the news that the North West’s transport links will be transformed by a £9 billion national programme of rail investment announced by […]
Dales Bus launches summer Sunday service from Lancaster
A new bus service to the Yorkshire Dales from Lancaster is now running every Sunday and Bank Holiday (including Jubilee Tuesday) until 21st October 2012. The Northern Dalesman bus leaves […]
Where have all our bus time tables gone?
Green councillors are urging Lancashire County Council must re-think their apparent decision to remove bus timetable information from many of the bus stops across the district – replacing them with […]
The bus now arriving at Lancaster will be a secret
Local Green councillors have condemned Lancashire County Council’s decision to switch off bus information displays at Lancaster bus station from 1st December 2011. “This is a dreadful decision,” says County […]
All Aboard the Soccer Shuttle!
A private bus service to get Morecambe football fans to the Globe will be up and running in time for their home game against Wimbledon next Saturday. The news will […]
Could Morecambe trains Go Electric again?
An electric train at Morecambe Promenade station in 1964. Photo, featured in “Little” North Western Railway, courtesy Martin Bairstow. Used with permission The possibility of the Morecambe line being included […]
Rally for fair fares as tickets prices set to rise
On Tuesday we’ll find out just how much fares will rise in January – the start of the whopping 28 per cent increases planned over the next four years if […]
Will the train now standing at Carnforth let passengers off?
Morecambe MP David Morris campaign to get West Coast trains to stop at Carnforth and let passengers on and off seems to be gathering momentum – although it has yet […]