Andrew Fowler's superb new book is now available. Timed to coincide with the 2012 Guild, the book takes a nostalgic look back at the railways of Preston, covering the 50 years up to the beginning of the new millennium.
There's something for everyone, from the golden age of steam through the transition years and into the diesel /electric era. The book is packed with colour images charting the history of our favourite station and the railways which radiate from it.
The book can be bought on-line now and will be on the shelves in all good bookshops over the next couple of days...
Thursday, 19 July 2012
Monday, 16 July 2012
The Train now standing at Platform Zero...
From Wednesday, a special shuttle service for the Open Golf will run between Preston and Ansdell & Fairhaven. The service runs at half-hourly intervals from the RES platform - the pre-1972 platform 2.
The last time the RES platform was used for passenger services was during a closure on the East side of the station, when Preston gained a Platform Zero for a short while. Since the old footbridge is long-gone, the only access is via the subway from the main station.
The last time the RES platform was used for passenger services was during a closure on the East side of the station, when Preston gained a Platform Zero for a short while. Since the old footbridge is long-gone, the only access is via the subway from the main station.
Thursday, 5 July 2012
Steam Spectacular - Diesel Doldrums
The first Fellsman of the season kicked-off the regular steam season for 2012 yesterday. The Fellsman is now an established feature of the railtour calendar, and is all but sold out every Wednesday through to August.
This year though, the Fellsman isn't the only regular steam at Preston, with The Cumbrian Mountain Express and Welsh Mountaineer trains running in regular slots on Saturdays and Tuesdays respectively. Add to that the new kid on the block, The Mersey Moorlander Express, and we have the prospect of weeks like the following, with steam on Saturday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday!
Saturday, August 11 [STEAM] The Cumbrian Mountain Express - via Manchester
Monday, August 13 [STEAM / DIESEL] The Mersey Moorlander
Tuesday, August 14 [STEAM] The Welsh Mountaineer (Preston - Blaenau Ffestiniog
Wednesday, August 15 [STEAM] The Fellsman
All great for the steam-fans, but preserved diesel tours are again looking less than exciting, still with no class 40 or Western available and even 55022 currently on only one engine. All the more reason to take advantage of this weekend's class 20 tour.
This year though, the Fellsman isn't the only regular steam at Preston, with The Cumbrian Mountain Express and Welsh Mountaineer trains running in regular slots on Saturdays and Tuesdays respectively. Add to that the new kid on the block, The Mersey Moorlander Express, and we have the prospect of weeks like the following, with steam on Saturday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday!
Saturday, August 11 [STEAM] The Cumbrian Mountain Express - via Manchester
Monday, August 13 [STEAM / DIESEL] The Mersey Moorlander
Tuesday, August 14 [STEAM] The Welsh Mountaineer (Preston - Blaenau Ffestiniog
Wednesday, August 15 [STEAM] The Fellsman
All great for the steam-fans, but preserved diesel tours are again looking less than exciting, still with no class 40 or Western available and even 55022 currently on only one engine. All the more reason to take advantage of this weekend's class 20 tour.
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