The boss of rail firm Northern has issued an apology to passengers, admitting services in the past few weeks have not been good enough and blamed the chaos on the North of England’s railways on the short notice the firm was given to implement new timetables.
Lancashire passengers entitled to compensation following rail chaos
Passengers who have been affected by delays and cancellations from the chaos on the railways will be entitled to compensation to the value of up to a month’s rail travel.
Rail chiefs employ staff to sit in van 24/7 to help operate Carleton Crossing barriers
Cameras installed at a Fylde coast railway crossing have not worked properly for almost two months – meaning a man in a van has to spend 24 hours a day keeping watch.
Drunks face bigger bill to clean-up Blackpool cabs
Drunken passengers who throw up in a Blackpool cab will have to pay an extra £10 towards cleaning costs as part of a review of taxi charges in the resort.
You have to laugh: Rail problems gives Blackpool comedian a train of thought
As rail misery continues for Lancashire commuters a video clip of Blackpool comedian Mark Grimshaw having a go at rail operator Northern is going viral on social media.
Temporary traffic lights that caused chaos under Devonshire Road railway bridge axed as council claims they were there without permission
Temporary traffic lights under the railway bridge in Devonshire Road, North Shore, were removed on the orders of the council, which yesterday claimed they were put up without permission.
