Traffic and Travel

Officers carrying out speed checks in Lancaster.

Police clock 24 speeding drivers during spot checks

David Morris MP with Lord Byron Davies the U.K. Ports Minister in the Department of Transport in London.

MP meets with Ports Minister to discuss upgrades to ferry terminal

A Northern train on a platform.

Northern trains tells passengers to expect disruption during strike action

Drivers in and around Lancaster will have two National Highways road closures to watch out for.

Road closures: two for drivers to watch out for over the next fortnight

Westbourne Road in Lancaster has been closed for gas main works.

Lancaster city centre road closed for gas main works

Northern train departing Doncaster for Leeds.

Northern slashes price of train tickets to Leeds for winter months

Lancaster Railway Station.

Health clinic plans for disused rooms at railway station

The vac excavator in use by contractor JN Bentley on the flood alleviation scheme in Holme.

Giant ‘vacuum cleaner’ used to avoid underground pipes during roadworks

Ten years' worth of pothole repair cash has been laid out for Lancashire

Lancashire gets pothole-filling boost from axed HS2 cash

Teresa Davis post-accident.

Mum hit by lorry reveals determination to return to work

Cars parking back on the newly repainted yellow lines in Whitegate.

Freshly painted double yellow lines make no difference to cheeky motorists

The A6 has been closed.

A6 south of Lancaster closed after collision

The meeting was held at the Grand Theatre. Photo by Lancaster BID

Emotions run high at public meeting to discuss city centre parking fears

Train Sim World 4: Blackpool Branches: Preston - Blackpool & Ormskirk route Add-on is out now for Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Epic Games Store, and Steam for £29.99/€35.99/$39.99.

Local landmarks feature in a new retro-style video game

An accident on the M6 near Leyland has led to delays

Lorry accident on M6 near Leyland is causing delays of up to 60 minutes

Night trail of a train entering Carnforth Station with the clock made famous in the 1940s film Brief Encounter in shot on the right. Thanks to Russ Holt from Prestwich, Manchester, for the picture.

Disruption to train travellers as railway lines closed due to flooding

Police have said the motorway northbound between junctions 32 and 33 has reopened following a lorry crashing.

Motorway reopened between junctions 32 and 33 northbound after lorry crash

The motorway is closed northbound near Lancaster.

Three lanes of M6 northbound closed due to lorry crashing

Road accident.

Man hit by HGV on M6 after two accidents stop traffic

A Northern colleague at a ticket gateline. Picture from Northern Trains.

Fare dodgers warning from Northern Trains as tax payers' money is recouped

This car was carrying six people when it flipped.
Police said: "Amazingly the driver and five other passengers in this four seater car were not seriously injured in this incident in Wyre today (November 7).
"The driver having only had their licence two days. Driver reported for offences."

11 shocking incidents on Lancashire's roads in the last month

George Street in Lancaster will be closed until November 21 for repair works. Picture from Google Street View.

City centre road closed for repair works

The incident happened shortly before 11am on Tuesday (November 8) when the man fell from a bridge over the M6 near Wrightington and was struck by a Scania lorry. Police closed the motorway for three hours in both directions, between junctions 28 (Leyland) and J27 (Standish), while emergency services worked at the scene

Man dies after falling from M6 bridge

Emergency services are at the scene between junction 28 for Leyland and junction 27 for Standish and diversions are in place

Live Live updates as police close M6 after 'serious incident'

Police closed the M6 between junctions 28 (Leyland) and J27 (Standish) after a person fell from a bridge over the motorway at around 11.30am on Tuesday, November 7. The casualty was taken to hospital in a serious condition, said North West Ambulance Service.

Person falls from motorway bridge

Motorists are being warned to expect slight delays.

M6 lane closures and 50mph zones warning to motorists

Flying Scotsman’ c1974, at Carnforth, Lancashire, by Eric Treacy. National Railway Museum.

Old pictures take us back in time to when museum was mecca for train enthusiasts

Traffic was building following a crash on the A6 near Bellflower pub in Garstang (Credit: Google)

Traffic building after ‘three-vehicle’ crash reported on A6

Lancaster station footbridge after refurbishment.

Train passengers advised of urgent railway station lift repairs next week

Lancaster Railway Station ticket office will remain open.

Plans to close rail ticket offices scrapped as Government does U-turn

Overnight closures on the M6 as bridge works move to next stage

Does Lancashire need better bus services?

How Lancashire plans to spend 'unexpected' £7m on the county's bus network

Lancaster bus station reopens after broken manhole cover repaired. Picture from Google Street View.

Bus station reopens after broken manhole cover repaired

Lane 3 is closed in both directions due to an accident on M6 both ways from J27 (Standish) to J28 (Leyland)

M6 delays both ways after rush hour crash

Work taking place includes re-waterproofing the bridge deck.

Speed restrictions and lane closure to be lifted in M6 bridge repairs project

Mark Moss.

Utility workers rescue mum and kids after road accident

Disappointed Great Wood schoolchildren and teachers who had to miss their trip.

School trip misery after Northern Rail leaves 30 children stranded at bus stop

An aerial photo showing part of the Canal Quarter site in Lancaster.

Public meeting will discuss city centre parking fears

There are delays on the M6 after an accident on the southbound carriageway near junction 31 (A59 Preston New Road / Samlesbury) this morning (Friday, October 20)

M6 delays after crash near Preston

Police fined 13 motorists on Saturday.

Police fine 13 motorists who drove in city centre pedestrianised zone

Plans for a new link road from the M6 at junction 33 were put on hold earlier this year. Photo: Google Street View

‘South Lancaster M6 link road WILL be built’, claims Tory councillor

Lea Road in Preston is one of the residential routes where a 20mph limit was previously introduced, but County Cllr Rupert Swrabrick says similar restrictions will not be rolled out everywhere

Lancashire roads boss sets out position on "blanket" 20mph speed limits

SOme of the drugs and weapons found in the car.

Arrests made after car full of drugs and weapons is stopped on M6

One of the signs close to Chorley's border with Greater Manchester - on the A6, Bolton Road - warning of a Clean Air Zone that has now been scrapped (image: David Nowell)

Lancashire sets out stance on clean air charging zones for polluting vehicles

Lancaster was rated tenth in the rankings. Photo by Tom Morbey

New ranking reveals Lancaster is among the most accident-prone cities

The consultation closes on October 30.

Residents asked to voice views on taxi services across district