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'It's easy to change at Preston...we'd be better investing in airport'

Blackpool South MP Chris Webb has slammed the Office of Rail and Road’s decision to reject plans for more train services between Blackpool and London, vowing not to let the matter drop.

I'm so disappointed, but this isn't the end of the line for Blackpool

Plans for new train services between London and Wrexham, Rochdale and Blackpool have been rejected by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR).

Breaking Decision in on new train services between London and Blackpool

Blackpool South MP has celebrated the news.

I’m campaigning for more direct trains between Blackpool and London

New 3.6% pay rise for Avanti West Coast train drivers on Blackpool service

3.6% pay rise for Avanti West Coast train drivers on Blackpool service

Posting at 7.41am a spokesperson for Avanti West Coast said: “Due to signalling staff being unavailable at Preston all lines are blocked.

Breaking Train chaos for Avanti West Coast users as disruption causes delays

Calls have been made for more trains linking Blackpool to London

I say make it easier to get to Blackpool by rail

An Avanti West Coast train

‘All lines closed’ Person died after being hit by train near Preston

Trains to and from Manchester Piccadilly are either cancelled, revised or severely delayed by up to 60 minutes today

Breaking Rail chaos on Blackpool to Manchester line expected until end of day

Normal train services have resumed across Lancashire after commuters faced a day of cancellations and chaos with severe disruptions.

Trains up and running after day of cancellations and chaos

Blackpool South MP Chris Webb has secured an urgent meeting with the rail minister to press the case for restoring direct train services between Blackpool and London.

MP secures ministerial meeting over cuts to London rail services

A passenger needed medical attention on the train between New Mills Central and Manchester

Great British Rail Sale offers millions of discounted train tickets

Northern and Avanti West Coast release travel advice calendar for trains over Christmas and New Year

Travel time changes as thousands set for festive commute

Workers on the scene in Shap, Cumbria, where a rail derailment led to a rapid emergency response this morning with authorities declaring it as a major incident.

Train derailment would have been a “terrifying experience”

Blackpool travellers heading north in January will be affected as West Coast trains divert onto the historic Settle to Carlisle line

Passengers may be diverted as trains use historic railway line

Train passengers faced major disruption after all rail lines were blocked between Lancaster and Oxenholme

Breaking All rail lines reopen between Lancaster and Oxenholme after incident
Passengers in Lancashire faced major disruption today after all rail lines were blocked between Lancaster and Oxenholme due to an ongoing incident involving emergency services.
Sean Gleaves

Train services between Liverpool Lime Street and nearby stations face suspensions

'Major' disruption in Liverpool causes delays to Blackpool trains

Avanti West Coast passengers will escape strike action that had been planned for the next three Sundays

Rail strikes affecting Preston and Lancaster services called off

Avanti West Coast strikes will start this weekend which will affect Blackpool and Preston services.

Commuter chaos as six month Sunday strikes to affect Lancashire

Avanti West Coast train.

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Passengers in Lancashire are being warned of disruption to rail services this weekend

Rail services face major disruption as train managers strike

Workers on Avanti West Coast are to stage a series of strikes after rejecting a deal aimed at resolving a dispute over rest day working.

Travel chaos expected over New Year as rail staff take strike action

Emergency services were called to a report of a casualty on the tracks near Preston railway station

Breaking Tragedy as person killed on tracks near railway station

Passengers are being advised not to travel north of Preston due to a tree being caught in the overhead electric wires between Motherwell and Lockerbie, which is blocking all lines.

Breaking "Do Not Travel north of Preston" today - major disruption hits railway

Train at Euston Station.

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Year 3 pupils from Mereside Primary Academy enjoy a fun day out to the home of Warrington Wolves

Avanti West Coast teams up with rugby club to offer trip for Blackpool students

Travel has been suspended for this Saturday (January 31).

Commuters urged NOT to travel by train on Saturday as strikes planned
Tickets have been suspended and commuters have been urged not to travel this Saturday.
Emma Downey

Cat Smith, MP for Lancaster.

MP tweets train company over cancelled service and 'mouldy' cake

Avanti West Coast has launched a cheap train ticket scheme for ‘flexible’ customers

Avanti launches cheap train ticket scheme for ‘flexible’ customers

Rail workers were due to strike over a three day period from Saturday, November 9.

Lancashire travel chaos avoided as train strikes are called off

Northern has cancelled ALL of its services across Lancashire and the North West today (Wednesday, October 5)

Strike action forces Northern to cancel all rail services

Avanti West Coast workers are set to strike this month

Fresh strikes announced by West Coast Line railway workers

The Classic Car Show and Country Market takes place at Hoghton Tower this weekend

Rail strikes: Events likely to be affected this weekend (June 25/26)

The Pendolino trains will return to service with the 5.05am departure from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston

Tilting trains make a return to Lancashire’s railways

Female staff working for Avanti West Coast are unhappy about their new uniforms as they say that the blouses are too see-through and leave them feeling vulnerable to harassment particularly at night

Female rail staff raise fears over new ‘see-though’ uniforms

Cleaners working for the firm which cleans Avanti West Coast trains are set to go on strike

This is why you may see mucky trains on the West Coast Main Line later this mont...

A Pendolino train at Alstom's new depot in Widnes, Cheshire

Avanti West Coast starts UK’s largest refurbishment of a train fleet

Avanti West Coast has launched a competition to win a wedding

Win a wedding on an Avanti West Coast 'Marriage Carriage'

A man looks through the window of an Avanti West Coast Class 390 EMU train before it departs from London Euston for Glasgow Central Station on an attempt to break the 36-year-old record

London-Glasgow train journey record bid narrowly fails

Avanti West Coast is introducing a new class of travel on the West Coast Main Line, linking the north west with Scotland and London. The new Standard Premium class sits between Standard and First, and customers will enjoy roomier seats, greater space and a guaranteed table.

Rail bosses introduce new, more luxurious 'Standard Premium' class on West Coast...

Emma Martell of Avanti West Coast with the new mobile phone forum for disabled travellers

Blackpool welcome for trains firm's social media group for disabled travellers

Avanti West Coast took over from Virgin last December.

Rail operator Avanti West Coast drops peak restrictions over Christmas

Your reaction as Grand Central scraps Blackpool to London service

"We need direct services to places other than London" - Your reaction as Grand C...

Avanti remains "committed" with Blackpool to London route CREDIT: Avanti

Avanti remains 'committed' with Blackpool to London route after Grand Central ax...

Avanti will join other rail companies in reducing services across the UK rail network from Monday (March 23), with just 1 train every hour on the West Coast Main Line between London and Preston/Lancaster.

Rail services to be reduced as demand plummets during coronavirus crisis

Avanti took over at the weekend

Avanti's West Coast mainline: Your reaction to their first day on the rails

Virgin Trains launched a series of innovations on Britain's railways

End of the line for Virgin Trains as last services depart

Avanti is taking over the West Coast main line from Virgin

Inter-city rail operator's £350m new trains fleet to be be built in UK

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