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29/08/2010 |
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- Club 55 -
Major New Promotion
Valid 20 Sept - 30 Nov 2010
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27/08/2010 |
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Issue 9 Summer 2010
(Pages in sequential order)
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26/08/2010 |
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Irish Railways
Major update
Dublin - Mullingar - Float - Longford

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25/08/2010 |
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Irish Bog Railways
Major update

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24/08/2010 |
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Friends of Stations
Floral Displays
Whalley now added

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22/08/2010 |
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Paignton & Dartmouth Steam Railway
by Peter Bleasdale
Additional Photo inserted

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11/08/2010 |
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National Rail Timetables
Tables 1 & 5
LONDON - SOUTHEND
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09/08/2010 |
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TRACK DIAGRAMS
for
HOGHTON STATION
WALTONS SIDINGS
SPRING VALE STATION
SPRING VALE NORTH
CHATBURN
RIMINGTON
GISBURN
NEWSHOLME
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HELLIFIELD GOODS (L&Y)

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14/08/2010 |
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RVRNews92
Summer 2010
is now being distributed
- free to RVR Members -
Summary may now be read in
News from RVR

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07/08/2010 |
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Community Rail Awards
2010
Short-listed entries
To view
click below

For other details, visit the
Community Rail Lancashire website
by express link below

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06/08/2010 |
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STEAM
in the Ribble Valley
Preston, Blackburn & East Lancs
Timings for forthcoming
Ribble Valley Steam Rail Tours
now added

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23/07/2010 |
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CLITHEROE LINE
Services have been strengthened
For details click below

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16/07/2010 |
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Old Timetables
Various 'Lost' Lines
in the
Borders
NE England
& Scotland
now added
For an express link
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10/07/2010 |
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Little North Western
History of this line

Much enlarged map with revisions
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10/07/2010 |
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06/07/2010 |
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DELPH DONKEY
Lees (Oldham) Loco Shed
(History & Allocations)
update

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02/07/2010 |
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North Yorkshire Moors Railway
by Peter Bleasdale
Update
FULL PAGE PHOTOS

Photo courtesy NYMR
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14/06/2010 |
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Fellsman 2010
by Ted Buckley
(Articles section)

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04/06/2010 |
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Ravenglass & Eskdale
Railway

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04/06/2010 |
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Siegen Railway Museum
Westphalia , Germany
by Ted Buckley
(Gallery 12)

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01/06/2010 |
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'The Man in Seat Sixty-One' |
To visit a most comprehensive & very entertaining world-wide travel website
(Rail - Ship)
e.g.
Whalley - Langho
London - Singapore
Chicago - Seattle
and many, many more . . .
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23/05/2010 |
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History Section
Revised Historical Map
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19/05/2010 |
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AMSTERDAM CENTRAL
by B. Haworth
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02/05/2010 |
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CUMBRIAN COAST TORNADO
14 April 2010
by Ted Buckley
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24/04/2010 |
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The Fellsman 2009
by Ted Buckley
Photos now displayed at
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23/04/2010 |
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A Stationmaster's Life
at Wilpshire
in the1880s
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Now with an additional section at the end

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15/04/2010 |
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The Yorkshire Coronation
10 April 2010
Derby - York - Scarborough
Narrative & Photos
of
Duchess of Sutherland
at South Milford
by
Ted Buckley
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14/04/2010 |
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Old Timetables
North Wales Lines
Edge Hill - Southport
Liverpool - Garston Dock
Manchester (Central) - Southport (Lord Street)
Manchester (Ex. & L. Rd.) - Wigan (N.W.)
Manchester (Ex.) - Kenyon Jct. - Bolton (Great Moor St.)
Hull (Cannon Street) - Cudworth

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07/03/2010 |
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T O CS
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For other TOCs

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Route Utilisation Strategies
R U S

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History of RVR
and the
Ribble Valley Line
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OLD TIMETABLES
(Bradshaw 1910 - 1938)
Indexed Geographically
Quicker downloads
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Preston - Southport
Dumfries - Castle Douglas - Stranraer
Carlisle - Hawick - Edinburgh (W)
Lancaster - Glasson Dock
Pye Bridge - Ambergate
Blackburn - Hellifield
Blisworth - Byfield - Stratford
Blackburn - Chorley - Wigan
Ashbourne - Buxton
Clapham - Ingleton - Tebay
Nuneaton - Burton-on-Trent
Penrith - Kirkby Stephen - Darlington
Leicester (Belgrave Rd.) - Grantham
Garsdale - Hawes - Northallerton
Somerset & Dorset Rly.
Carmarthen - Aberystwyth
Cheltenham - Swindon Town - Andover Jct.
and many, many more . .
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Track Diagrams

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Gradient Profiles

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A STATIONMASTER'S LIFE
at Wilpshire
in the1880s
xxxxxxxxxxxxby Craig Ward

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Snow
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(Winter 2009 / 2010)
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Click photo for link to
Picture Gallery 18
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Named Trains
including Pullmans
& Cross Country Services
via Great Central route
Summer 1951
includes
Liverpool St. - Sheringham
(The Broadsman
& The Norfolkman)
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RVR
visits the
Keighley & Worth Valley Railway
(Northern Stakeholder Special)
Sunday 13 July 2008
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Track Improvement Work
Blackburn to Clitheroe
November 2008
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Blackburn to Clitheroe
Spring 2009
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DalesRail 2010
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Timetable & Fares only
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Complete Leaflet
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WORLD RAILWAYS
Bridge on the River Kwai
C. Carr
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Locomotives of
Eritrea & Far East
K. Geddes
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Rocky Mountain
Railways
C. Carr
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Irish Railways
B. Haworth
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Irish Bog Railways
B. Haworth
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Wuppertal
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E. Buckley
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Australian Railways
B. Littlewood
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China
Spring 2009
K. Geddes
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C. Carr

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B. Haworth

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Siegen Railway Museum
Germany
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E. Buckley

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XXHERITAGEXRAILWAYS
West Somerset
Railway
P. Bleasdale
Full Page Photos
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Ffestiniog
Railway
P. Bleasdale
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Welsh Highland
Railway
P. Bleasdale
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North Yorkshire Moors
Railway
P. Bleasdale
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Paignton & Dartmouth
Steam Railway
P. Bleasdale
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South Devon
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S. Clarke
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Lakeside to
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S. Clarke
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Great Central
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A. Watson
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East Lancashire
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Blackburn Station
Past & Present
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Darwen Station
Lower Darwen & Entwistle
Past & Present
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Clitheroe Station
Past & Present
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Hellifield Station
Past & Present
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xRVR Members'
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Ted Buckley
Traffic on Langho Bank
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Ted Buckley
Oliver Cromwell
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Ted Buckley
Visit to North Wales
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Ted Buckley
Miscellaneous
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Peter Bleasdale
Model Railway at Gilling East
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Peter Bleasdale
Ellenroad Steam Museum
New Hey, Rochdale
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Ken Geddes
Cement Traffic
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Lostwithiel
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S. Clarke
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Low Moor Crossing
D. Butterworth
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Freckleton Street Bridge
Construction
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Freckleton Street Bridge
Opening
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Standen Hey
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Chatburn to Hellifield
Up Track Relaying
W. Briggs
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Chorley Flying Arches
Refurbishment
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A Line That Never Was
B. Haworth
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A Short Winter Stroll
with Railway Interest
B. Haworth
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The Fellsman 2009
E. Buckley
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A Walk from
Entwistle Station
K. Geddes
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Welcome
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website
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The User Group for the Clitheroe Line
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TIMETABLES
(All formats)
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During adverse weather conditions, or rush-hour, one may just find that Train Running Information (Live Departure Boards) can be accessed quicker using the website provided by Northern rather than National Rail.
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TRAIN RUNNING Information
Live Departure Boards
National Rail
or click above Ribble Valley Photo
Northern
or click above Clitheroe Line Map
Northern
in alphabetical order
or click above Northern Logo
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Use to find if trains are
Late or Cancelled
for a very wide selection of stations in
NW England & UK
Choice of format
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Includes
Complete Travel Planner
for
Rail, Road, Bus, & Air
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Also
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Timetables for all TOCs
& National Rail
in the
North West & UK
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Current & Forthcoming disruption
on the
National Rail Network
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Gives the
nearest
rail-head(s)
and transfer details (i.e. distance, time etc.)
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Duo Tickets
Day Rangers
plus other special offers
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For travel
in and around
LONDON
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Website Statistics: x For the week beginning 22 August 2010
xx x4156 - Sessions (i.e. no.of visitors to the website for this week) : Brief Analysis
x 243691 - Hits (i.e. no. of files accessed for this week) : Analysis
Data Graphs xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
To view the most popular sections for this week : Click here
For File Key, click here
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U.K. AIRPORTS + Parkways + Portsx
now with Post Codes
to facilitate Satellite Navigation to the desired location
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(Pages in sequential order)
To view/print out in booklet format, visit the CRL website by clicking here
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REMINDER
DALESRAIL 2010 Services
are now operating
( currently two trains each way )
For further information
plus
Weather Forecast for DalesRail destinations
click below

The Final Services for 2010
will run on Sunday 10 October
and NOT as shown in the original DalesRail leaflet
NORTHERN RAIL Leaflet TIMETABLES are correct
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Bob Hodgson
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XWelcome to our Website
We are sure you will enjoy your visit. Sometimes up to over 4600 visitors and 238,000 “hits” in a week tell the good news that we have a mine of interesting information inside.
Would you like to get our 24-page magazine, RVRNews, as well?
It's published four times a year, and is free to members.
Why not have a look at a sample issue, RVRNews 84, (new sample issue) by clicking photo on the right?
To read the latest issue, RVRNews 90, why not join RVR, and obtain your free copy? Details on how to do this are included below and elsewhere on this website.
Right: Front Cover RVRNews 84
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Better still, we think that you would be proud to be involved with our work of helping to bring an always improving train service to the Ribble Valley and through Darwen, all the way to Manchester.
Current “hot topics” are:
Doubling of the line between Bromley Cross and Blackburn to help punctuality, and allow a genuine half-hour service from Blackburn to Manchester
Increasing the length of platforms along the Ribble Valley to make them suitable for three or four car trains
Extending the passenger service, on existing tracks, to Hellifield and beyond, giving services to Lancaster, Skipton, Leeds and Carlisle. This would bring York, Scarborough and Scotland into easy reach. It would also bring Manchester Airport within an easy train ride from all stations to Carlisle
Sounds good? Sounds exciting? Help it happen and come to our open committee meetings and get the inside information from Northern Rail and Network Rail. Even join the committee . . . .
Annual subscription is from £6.00 only . . . .
Click the link below now, then print out and fill in the form. It's that easy !
To download the Membership Form, click here
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STEAM IN THE RIBBLE VALLEY
PRESTON, BLACKBURN & EAST LANCS
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click below
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For a quick link to Gallery 19
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Photos: E.Buckley
Details of the Provisional Timings
for various UK Steam Rail Tours
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Preston:xxx Off-Peak Day Returnx Adult £27.60 : Child £13.80
Lancaster:x Anytime Day Return xAdult £21.00 : Child £10.50
Carnforth: xxAnytime Day Returnx Adult £20.60 : Child £10.30 |
Visit the
Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway
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Weather Forecast
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Special Promotion
Valid 20 Sept - 30 Nov 2010
Click map below to obtain a clearer image
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BEST VALUE TRAIN FARES WEBSITE |
The Association of Train Operating Companies (ATOC) has a campaign to
promote the best value train fares for passengers after it was revealed that
thousands of passengers are missing out on cheaper train journeys each
month.
www.bestvaluefares.co.uk xshows passengers how they can save money on train
fares by booking in advance, taking advantage of special deals or being
flexible when they travel.
The website was launched as many train companies
announced ticket price increases 2010.
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To read the Complete Leaflet
click here
or front cover
To visit the DalesRail website
click here
Left: New Front Cover with corrected date
Updated 01 Aug 10
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The Final Services for 2010 will run on Sunday 10 October
and NOT as shown in the original DalesRail leaflet
NORTHERN RAIL Leaflet TIMETABLES are correct
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WEATHER FORECAST
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THE XFELLSMAN
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COMMUNITY RAIL LANCASHIRE
now has its own website
For a direct link to this well-designed, attractive and informative site
click here or the above photograph or the CRCLP Logo at the top of the page
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NK writes:
Visitors to the RVR website may also be interested in the following recent additions to the above Community Rail Lancashire website:
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COMMUNITY REPARATION FOR BRIERFIELD
In a first for the East Lancashire Community Rail Partnership the Friends of Brierfield Station have been working with young people who have been placed on Community Reparation Orders. Members of the friends group worked alongside the young people to help maintain the garden areas at Brierfield Station. To continue reading, click here
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Reported in the Keighley News on Thursday 12th August 2010
TV presenter and adventurer Ben Fogle enjoys letting the train take the strain, and he revealed this week that one of his favourite journeys is Morecambe to Keighley. To continue reading, click here
The Lancashire Community Rail Partnerships are pleased to announce a new service is now available via the links page. High tide times are crucial to those visiting the coast, whether for the day, for a holiday, fishing or to catch a ferry.
The tide times pages give the current days high and low tide times, and also the next six days as a forecast.
Click here to access the link.
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The Lancashire Community Rail Partnerships have been successful in getting five of their nominations for the National Community Rail Awards short listed.
The Community Rail Awards 2010, a prestigious national event, are being held in Westcliff-on-Sea on Friday 24th September 2010.
For details and further information click here
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23 May 2010 to 11 Dec 2010
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To view, click
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TIMETABLES
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TRAVEL WITH TORNADO
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TORNADO is now operating main-line trains
and working on preserved lines
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For information about
Special Steam Excursions & Events
including those in the North of England
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CHANGES TO NORTHERN DUOS
Northern Rail have announced significant changes to their Duo tickets that will benefit customers travelling throughout Lancashire. Currently the Duo ticket is only available between two points on a line of route, and the changes will allow customers to buy Duo Tickets that cover more than one line of route.
Details of the changes are shown below:
Clitheroe – Manchester Victoria via Darwen line to all stations on the East Lancashire line (Colne /Burnley Manchester Road – Blackburn section).
Clitheroe line (Clitheroe – Blackburn section) / East Lancashire line (Colne / Burnley Manchester Road – Preston) to all stations on the Ormskirk branch.
Clitheroe line (Clitheroe – Blackburn section) to all stations as far as Preston.
Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoria via Hebden Bridge
Ormskirk branch to Liverpool Stations via Ormskirk and Merseyrail Electrics
Kirkby, Rainford and Upholland to station via Wigan / Atherton to Manchester Victoria
Blackpool South branch and Blackpool North, Poulton-le-Fylde & Kirkham & Wesham to Blackburn and stations beyond on the East Lancashire line – these are only valid for travel in this direction only .
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LOCAL ENGINEERING WORK
June 2010

Photo: D. Butterworth
To view details, if any, click above photo
or see below
FULL DETAILS of ALL Engineering Work may be found by visiting Northern's website - maintenance section - by
clicking photo below

Photo: P. Bleasdale
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FARES
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Local Fares from Ribble Valley Stations
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Season Ticket Calculator for ALL UK Stations
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Saturday 27 November 2010

Departing from:
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Clitheroe (dep 09.45 / arr 19.00)
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Steam Hauled by LMS Jubilee Class 5690 “Leander”
Following the summer programme ‘The Fellsman' will return for one last train of 2010 with a journey over Britain's most spectacular railway - the legendary ‘Settle to Carlisle' line – with its great limestone peaks and deep valleys, travelling over the roof of England, including the great 24-arched viaduct at Ribblehead on this masterpiece of Victorian engineering,
There is a chance of snow on the high peaks, and time for sightseeing will be available in Carlisle with the border city bedecked in all its Christmas splendour.
The train will return over a different and taxing route as “Leander” climbs over the Cumbrian peaks and Shap Summit.
The train will be ready for the return from Carlisle mid-afternoon and travel over spectacular Shap summit as “Leander” works hard to haul our heavy train up the severe gradient through Penrith, then dropping down to Tebay and onward to Carnforth, where a slightly more modern diesel will take over for the remainder of the homeward journey.
Passengers in the dining carriages will enjoy a festive four-course dinner with all the trimmings – the perfect way to start the Christmas season.
There are 3 different classes of travel available on board the train, but whichever is chosen remember to book early in order to avoid disappointment:
For booking information, click above photograph
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Services between
Manchester and Rochdale via Oldham and Shaw
have now been withdrawn
to allow Metrolink construction
No substitute for the withdrawn service
but why not read a nostalgic account of the
Oldham - Greenfield - Delph Line
(aka "The Delph Donkey")
written by RVR Member Geoffrey Hilditch O.B.E.
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Route Utilisation Strategies
are key elements in the rail industry planning process
Route Utilisation Strategies (RUSs) seek to balance capacity, passenger & freight demand, operational performance and cost, to address the requirements of funders and stakeholders. Network Rail is developing Route Utilisation Strategies to cover the rail network, in conjunction with rail industry partners and wider stakeholders.
Network Rail will take account of the recommendations from RUSs when carrying out its activities. In particular they will be used to help inform the allocation of capacity on the network through application of the normal Network Code processes.
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xxRVR Member, David Butterworth, writes:
Nationalrail.co.uk has introduced a new series of web pages which features plans of each of the GB stations.
A typical one is
http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/sjp/CLH/plan.html which shows Clitheroe.
The nice touch is that, in addition to the plan itself, hovering the mouse over key points produces a photo. (For Clitheroe the issue of access to Platform 1 is not resolved, but that is a fine point.)
Plans of other stations can be obtained simply by changing the station code which is part of the web address. For instance, in the example above ‘CLH' is the station code for Clitheroe.
Other codes for ‘our line' are: Whalley – WHE, Langho – LHO, Ramsgreave & Wilpshire – RGW, Blackburn – BBN, Darwen – DWN, Entwistle – ENT, etc, etc . . . .
xxNK writes:
Thanks, David, for this most useful information, which is not easy to locate on other websites.
Whilst perusing these plans, there will be several discerning readers, who will be quick to observe that certain features will now be out-of-date or inaccurate.
NK
All other codes can readily be obtained by clicking here
For direct access to many local & UK stations
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Fares from selected Ribble Valley Line Stations
applicable from 3 Jan 2010
Standard Day & Weekly Returns
(Changes are shown in bold type - accuracy not guaranteed)
Updated 03/01/2010 |
Blackburn |
Manchester |
Preston |
Bolton |
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£3.60
7 Day Return £14.40
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£8.80 after 09:00
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£6.40 after 09:00
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To calculate the Season Ticket Rate between any two stations for all possible periods of availablity
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RAILCARDS
From the 17th May 2009, there will be changes to the prices of Railcards, and to the minimum fares applicable to certain Railcards.
The price of 16-25, Family & Friends and Senior Railcards will increase from £24 to £26.
Minimum fares for 16-25 and HM Forces Railcards which are currently £8 and £16 will change to a £12 minimum fare for Single & Return tickets before 10:00 am Monday to Friday.Minimum fares do not apply to Advance purchase fares.
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A STATIONMASTER'S LIFE
AT WILPSHIRE
in the 1880s
by Craig Wardxxx

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UK Rail Network & Routes with a passenger service shown in NRTT Timetable
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Large scale maps showing rail network in selected conurbations |
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Network served by Northern Rail |
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A colour-coded map of the UK rail network showing which train companies operate on each line of route.
© Barry S Doe |
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The traditional map, which does show the River Thames, unlike the very latest version it would appear!! |
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or try belowxxxxxx
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Complete Travel Planner
ALL public transport modes i.e. rail, bus, metro, coach, ferry etc.
"Door to door" journey input available
- a simple, versatile, & very useful link -
CLICK HERE
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NEW Complete Travel Planner
ALL modes i.e. CAR, RAIL, BUS, AIR etc.
including reports on road, rail etc. delays
and with maps
"Door to door" journey input available
- a powerful, very comprehensive & another amazingly useful link
CLICK HERE
Do visit this website
Those, forced to travel by road, will also find this site of immense benefit.
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BEST VALUE TRAIN FARES WEBSITE |
The Association of Train Operating Companies (ATOC) has a campaign to
promote the best value train fares for passengers after it was revealed that
thousands of passengers are missing out on cheaper train journeys each
month.
www.bestvaluefares.co.uk xshows passengers how they can save money on train
fares by booking in advance, taking advantage of special deals or being
flexible when they travel.
The website was launched as many train companies
announced ticket price increases 2010.
For a direct linkx click here
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Also recommended for

For a direct link click above logo
Well-worth exploring this interesting & useful website
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CHEAPEST FARE FINDER
'Cheapest Fare Finder' allows you to search for a ticket based on cost, and shows you journeys where the selected ticket is available. You can choose up to 4 individual dates, and specify the times of the day that you'd prefer to travel. You may find even cheaper tickets if you try different times of the day. You may find that there is a choice of Train Company for your journey, and to make the choice easier, National Rail shows you the facilities that are usually available when travelling on the respective trains.
For further information, and to try out this important new feature provided by National Rail, click here
Well-worth exploring this powerful & fascinating fare-searching tool !
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Visiting / Travelling through London?
London Tube MapTransport for London (for trains, buses, etc.)Oyster Cards -
well-worth having - considerable savings - highly recommended - can be purchased and topped up via the Internet before travelling to London
Without an Oyster Card, the minimum adult fare on the Tube is £4, and for buses is £2.
Look at the Oyster website to discover the savings and other benefits on offer with one of these cards.
London Zonal Fares, Validity etc,
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CLITHEROE LINE
SERVICES HAVE NOW BEEN STRENGTHENED


Extract from "ON THE LINE", Issue 1: Summer 2010
The Clitheroe Line Community Rail Partnership Newsletter
now available at the usual outlets
or can be downloaded by clicking below
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Visiting / Travelling through London?
London Tube MapTransport for London (for trains, buses, etc.)
Oyster Cards -
well-worth having - considerable savings - highly recommended - can be purchased and topped up via the Internet before travelling to London
Without an Oyster Card, the minimum adult fare on the Tube is now £4, and for buses is £2.
Look at the Oyster website to discover the savings and other benefits on offer with one of these cards.
London Zonal Fares, Validity etc,
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London Euston to Heathrow
via Underground
Journey time approx. 1 hour
Route:
Victoria Line :
Euston - Green Park
Piccadilly Line :
Green Park - Heathrow all terminals
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Oyster single fare:
£3.50 Monday to Friday from 0700 and before 1900
£2.00 At all other times including public holidays.
Cash single fare:
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Additional Guided Walks
linked to the Leeds - Morecambe Line
have also been arranged for the area bounded approximately by
Giggleswick - Bentham - Carnforth - Morecambe
for which details may be found by clicking here
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Travelling to London Euston?
For details of various Virgin Fares (Single & Return) available from
Lancaster, Preston, Wigan NW, Manchester, Liverpool etc.,
click here.
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National Rail Journey Planner
is a useful site for discovering the fares, and for purchasing tickets via the Internet. Click on the underlined part to access.Virgin Trains fares website is also a useful guide for obtaining the information, but not necessarily recommended for on-line booking.
However, tickets obtained at manned stations can sometimes be much cheaper.
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Click logo to access the Eurostar website |
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RVR X CAB XRIDE DVDs
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A new & different Cab Ride DVD is being prepared
which will be available for viewing and distribution later this year
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PlusBus
A PlusBus ticket gives you unlimited bus travel around town, at the start, the finish, or both ends of your train journey. Plusbus is now available to 195 towns and cities across the U.K., costs around £2, and railcard discounts are available. Additional features and locations will be available from 20 May 2007. Well-worth considering, and more detailed information can be obtained by clicking here to visit the PlusBus website. Leaflets are also available at manned stations and information/visitor centres.
The "add on" tickets can be purchased at the usual ticket offices, and shortly it is expected that they will be available for purchase on-line.
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How to travel by train or ship...
Maybe you don't like flying, or are concerned about air travel's contribution to global warming . Or perhaps you just prefer real travel by train or ship, where the journey is part of the adventure...
Either way, The Man in Seat Sixty-One will tell you how to travel overland comfortably & affordably where you might think that air was now the only option.
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Blackburn Visitor Centre
3- 5 Salford, Blackburn
(New location)
Opening times :
Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm : Saturday 9am - 4pm
Copies of RVRNews and RVR Cab Ride DVDs
are on sale here.
Contact:
Tel: (01254) 53277 : Fax: (01254) 682953
Email: visit@blackburn.gov.uk
Click here to visit their website
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READING BETWEEN THE LINES Issue 8
The Newsletter of the Lancashire Community Rail Partnerships
is now available for viewing.
For a direct link to Community Rail Lancashire,
click below

IN THIS ISSUE
Richard’s Ramblings, Accrington Eco Station, Friends of Nelson Station,
DalesRail 2010, Brian the Bull, DalesRail and much, much more!!
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If, once you have viewed the various sections of this website, you would like information about how to join RVR, please
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Bill Briggs
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RVR Who's Who
Chairman:
Peter Moore, 21 Buccleuch Avenue, Clitheroe BB7 2DZ
Tel : 01200 424151 : email : peter21.moore@virgin.net
Vice-Chairman:
Marjorie Birch, “Raydale”, Crow Trees Brow, Chatburn, Clitheroe BB7 4AA
Tel : 01200 441549 : email : rjm.raydale@tiscali.co.uk
Secretary:
Peter Eastham, 79 Rogersfield, Langho, Blackburn BB6 8HD
Tel : 01254 240830 : email : p_eastham@sky.com
Hon. Treasurer:
David J. Butterworth, 72 Fairfield Drive, Clitheroe, BB7 2PS
Tel : 01200 425750 : email : djbutterworth@talktalk.net
Membership Secretary and Ribble Valley RailNews Editor:
Bill Briggs, 55 Bank Head Lane, Hoghton, Preston PR5 0AB
Tel : 01254 854474 : email : bill.rvrnews@virgin.net
Friends of Stations Co-ordinator:
Brian Haworth, 182 Whalley Road, Langho, Blackburn BB6 8AA
Tel : 01254 247844 email : brian.haworth@talktalk.net
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STATIONS
on the
Clitheroe Line
For Station Information etc.
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Clitheroe Interchange |
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Whalley |
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Ramsgreave & Wilpshire |
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BLACKBURN |
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Darwen |
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Entwistle |
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Bromley Cross |

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Hall 'th Wood |
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Bolton |
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HELLIFIELD
served by Leeds - Lancaster - Morecambe & Leeds - Settle - Carlisle trains
On the Ribble Valley Line
served only by
DalesRail services
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EAST LANCS STATIONS Rishton to Colne
Photos: BH,SC & NK
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Rishton |
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Church & Oswaldtwistle |
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Accrington |
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Huncoat |
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Hapton |
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Rose Grove |
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Burnley Barracks |
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Not at the station but an eye-catching floral arrangement in Colne to advertise the annual R&B Festival
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EAST LANCS STATIONS (Mill Hill to Lostock Hall)
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Cherry Tree |
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Pleasington |
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Bamber Bridge |
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Lostock Hall |
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Preston |
WIGAN to KIRKBY LIne
Photos: BH & SC
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Wigan Wallgate |
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Pemberton |
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Orrell |
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KIRKBY |
FYLDE COAST Lines
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Kirkham & Wesham |
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Moss Side |
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Lytham |
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Ansdell & Fairhaven |
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St Annes-on-the Sea |
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Squires Gate |
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BLACKPOOL Pleasure Beach |
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BLACKPOOL SOUTH |
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BLACKPOOL NORTH |
BENTHAM Line
Photos: BH ,SC, CSC
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Giggleswick |
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Long Preston |
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Hellifield |
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Gargrave |
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SKIPTON |
FURNESS Line
(Cumbrian Coast)
Photos: BH ,SC, NK
For Station Information click photo
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Silverdale |
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Arnside |
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BARROW-in-FURNESS |
PRESTON to ORMSKIRK LIne
Photos: BH & SC
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ORMSKIRK |
WIGAN to SOUTHPORT LIne
Photos: BH
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Hoscar |

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Burscough Bridge |
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New Lane |

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