The first train powered by newly installed overhead electric lines has run between Wigan and Bolton after £100m of government ...

National Rail has confirmed that the train has derailed at Wigan North Western station this afternoon. Northern and TransPennine Express routes are currently affected and trains may be cancelled ...

Emergency services are dealing with the incident on the tracks between Wigan North Western and St Helens Central which took place at around 3pm on Sunday. A Northern spokesperson said ...

National Rail has confirmed that the train has come off the track at Wigan North Western station with Northern and TransPennine Express routes currently affected meaning that journeys may be ...

According to National Rail, the train has derailed at Wigan North Western station this afternoon. Engineers are on their way to the scene. Northern and TransPennine Express routes are currently ...

Police, paramedics and fire crews were called to Wigan North Western station just after 11.20am on Friday to reports of a casualty on the tracks. He was pronounced dead at the scene, and officers ...

All lines between Wigan North Western and Preston were blocked after the incident. Routes affected included the Northern line between Manchester Airport and Barrow-in-Furness. In a statement ...

Test runs of the first electric trains to shuttle between Bolton and Wigan took place in the early hours of Tuesday and Wednesday mornings.

Rail passengers in the North West could face huge problems later after the derailment of a freight train at Wigan North Western. A mum-of-four took her own life on her partner’s birthday by ...

Northern and TransPennine Express routes are currently affected and trains may be cancelled, revised or delayed until at least 6pm. The routes affected include the Northern route between Blackpool ...

First run is significant milestone in project to have electric traction on passenger services later this summer.