Transport News - Lancaster Guardian

Overturned van closes one lane of the M6

One lane of the M6 has been closed due to an overturned van.

Transport

Fleet of 200 bikes to pay tribute to tragic blood biker at funeral

Friends and colleagues of a dedicated blood biker, who lost his life in a horror crash while serving his community, have paid touching tribute to their "angel on two wheels."

Transport

Resurfacing work taking place. Photo: Stephanie Robinson

Relief for north Lancashire residents after roadworks change

Motorway diversion plans north of Lancaster have been altered - to the relief of residents and Lancashire County Council.

Transport

Strong winds brought by storm Hector felled the trees completely blocking the lines on Thursday morning.

Virgin Trains suspended north of Preston

Virgin Train services heading north from Preston have been suspended after trees fell on the line.

Transport

Legoland bins Northern Rail attractions to get behind furious rail passengers

The Northern Rail models at the heart of Legoland’s popular attraction have been binned in a bold move to back millions of rail commuters.

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Hundreds passengers across Lancashire have seen their trains cancelled, delayed or partially delayed

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.

Transport

Government announces £100m funding boost for Lancashire's road

A multi-million pound makeover fund is being injected into the North West’s highways network.

Travel

Manchester Airport drop-off charges on way

Manchester Airport is to charge motorists to drop off passengers directly outside its terminals.

Business

Rail operator Northern to temporarily cut services

Train operator Northern is temporarily cutting its services "to help reduce last minute cancellations."

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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.

Offbeat

Motorway delays of more than one hour after car fire closes two lanes

Two lanes of the M6 were closed this afternoon (Tuesday, May 29) following a car fire.

Transport

Ryanair has just made it harder for passengers to check in - unless you pay for your seat

Customers flying with Ryanair will find it harder to check-in for their flights this summer - unless they pay for their seat.

Transport

The fire started between junctions 36 forKirkby Lonsdale and 37 for Kendal in the early hours of Wednesday.

Two lanes closed on M6 between junctions 36 and 37

Two lanes have been closed on the northbound M6 after a lorry caught fire, say Highways England.

Transport

The Team Astana car wiped out street furniture

Narrow escape for marshal in Tour De Yorkshire car crash

A pro-cycling team has apologised after a support car following the Tour de Yorkshire narrowly avoided a marshal as it crashed into street bollards.

Transport

Blood biker Russell Curwen pictured with his mother, Pat

Blood biker died 'doing the job he loved'

Tributes have been paid to a blood biker who died after a collision in Lancaster on Saturday night.

Transport

LANCASTER and MORECAMBE 31-10-16'General view of Bay Gateway sign.'Celebrations at the opening of the Bay Gateway, the new M6 link road, Heysham, developed by Costain. Local delegates were invited onto the road before it opened to traffic.

Teenager donates her organs to help others

A mother has spoken of her pride after her teenage daughter, who tragically died after a road accident, helped transform other people’s lives by becoming an organ donor.

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