David Hindle will be giving his excellent talk on the Preston-Longridge Branch, in Leyland on 27th February.
The talk and slide-show complements the author's excellent book "All Stations to Longridge" and will be at the South Ribble Museum and Exhibition Centre, in the Museum Exhibition Room, The Old Grammar School, Church Road, Leyland and begins at 11.00am
Wednesday, 24 February 2016
Thursday, 18 February 2016
WCRC Licence Suspension
The ORR has now announced its findings regarding West Coast Railway Co, following a consultation with other TOCs. THe result is that WCRC has now had its licence to operate on the main line (steam AND diesel) suspended. The door is left open for them to return, but it seems that the Carnforth-based outfit will need to make some substantial changes to their management structure as well as their safety procedures, training and enforcement.
The upshot of all this is that there will be NO WCRC-operated services, moves or tours for the forseeable future, putting the vast majority of the upcoming 2016 rail-tour programe in doubt.
The ORR's report can be read here : http://orr-newsroom.prgloo.com/news/heritage-train-operator-prohibited-from-running-rail-services
The upshot of all this is that there will be NO WCRC-operated services, moves or tours for the forseeable future, putting the vast majority of the upcoming 2016 rail-tour programe in doubt.
The ORR's report can be read here : http://orr-newsroom.prgloo.com/news/heritage-train-operator-prohibited-from-running-rail-services
Wednesday, 20 January 2016
Preston Trams... still on-track?
When Tram Power's planning application for the Deepdale branch and the site of the former Deepdale Coal Concentration Depot, was rejected by Preston CC last year, understandably most people thought that would be the end of the road. Not so, it seems.
The team behind the planned "Guild Line", have prepared new reports to address the two remaining issues which were cited as the reasons for the rejection in July. They now plan to re-apply for planning permission by the end of February. Below is a copy of a letter being circulated to Councillors ahead of the application.
Dear Councillor,
The Trampower team met last week to review progress and discuss our fresh application for phase 1 of the Guild Line.
To try and overcome the objections to our previous application we attended a pre application meeting with LCC and PCC back in July 2015. We have since tabled an amended noise report and modifications to our crossing at Deepdale Mill St to try and allay the safety concerns of LCC. To date despite several enquiries we have failed to get any feedback from this meeting that cost us £400.
In view of this and the short time frame available for our re-application, (we must re apply within twelve months of the refusal) we intend to resubmit our application for this pulpit tramway by the end of February with a revised noise report and in the absence of a response from LCC, a crossing for Deepdale Mill St that complies with national guidelines and meets the approval of the railway inspector.
To address the safety objections of LCC we will have special arrangements in place whilst testing and training are in progress until local residents become used to the tram system.
Wishing you all a happy New Year and hoping that this year will see us able to start to deliver our vision for Preston.
The team behind the planned "Guild Line", have prepared new reports to address the two remaining issues which were cited as the reasons for the rejection in July. They now plan to re-apply for planning permission by the end of February. Below is a copy of a letter being circulated to Councillors ahead of the application.
Dear Councillor,
The Trampower team met last week to review progress and discuss our fresh application for phase 1 of the Guild Line.
To try and overcome the objections to our previous application we attended a pre application meeting with LCC and PCC back in July 2015. We have since tabled an amended noise report and modifications to our crossing at Deepdale Mill St to try and allay the safety concerns of LCC. To date despite several enquiries we have failed to get any feedback from this meeting that cost us £400.
In view of this and the short time frame available for our re-application, (we must re apply within twelve months of the refusal) we intend to resubmit our application for this pulpit tramway by the end of February with a revised noise report and in the absence of a response from LCC, a crossing for Deepdale Mill St that complies with national guidelines and meets the approval of the railway inspector.
To address the safety objections of LCC we will have special arrangements in place whilst testing and training are in progress until local residents become used to the tram system.
Wishing you all a happy New Year and hoping that this year will see us able to start to deliver our vision for Preston.
Thursday, 31 December 2015
Friday, 25 December 2015
Merry Christmas!
I hope everyone had a great Christmas. Here's to a relaxing break (for those of us that get them) and a brilliant New Year...
Adrian
Adrian
Thursday, 10 December 2015
Christmas Gift Ideas !
Have you got a Preston Railway enthusiast in your family? Stuck for something to get them for Christmas?
Perhaps David Hindle's latest book (see review below) is just the ticket? It's available at bookshops around Preston as well as on-line at Amazon.
There are also a number of other books and DVDs shown in the top-centre panel of this page.
Perhaps David Hindle's latest book (see review below) is just the ticket? It's available at bookshops around Preston as well as on-line at Amazon.
There are also a number of other books and DVDs shown in the top-centre panel of this page.
Tuesday, 11 August 2015
Preston - Planes, Trains, Tramcars and Ships
The new book covers all modes of transport which have played a part in the development of Preston, including the railways, but also focussing on our rich heritage in aviation, trams, motor vehicles and waterways. There are a substantial number of photographs to illustrate the text throughout, making it a suitable book to dip in and out of. Photographic highlights include the Deltic Prototype at the Dick Kerr Works, the production line for the Bond Minicar, a line-up of Canberra, Lightening and TSR-2, plus a good number of top-class railway images from the likes of Peter Fitton.
The book is out now and available from local shops and from Amazon.
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