clcrp news
ADDITIONAL TRAINS
Northern Rail have advised us that there will be two new services introduced in East Lancashire with the May 2012 timetable changes.
On the Clitheroe Line there will be a 23.24 service (Mon – Sat) from Clitheroe to Blackburn calling at Whalley, Langho, Ramsgreave & Wilpshire and Blackburn.
On the East Lancs Line there will be 23.50 service (Fri only) from Colne to Preston calling at Nelson, Burnley Central, Accrington, Blackburn and Preston.
Full details of timings will be published shortly.
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PETER MOORE 1936 – 2012
The Chairman of Ribble Valley Rail Peter Moore passed away on Wednesday 11th January peacefully at home. Our sincere condolences go to his widow Joan and her family at this very sad time.
Over the years the name Peter Moore has been synonymous with the Clitheroe to Blackburn Line. He was the Chairman of Ribble Valley Rail, since its formation in 1986, until his recent death. Under his chairmanship RVR were successful in their eight-year campaign for the re-opening of the line to passenger traffic, which had ceased in 1962. Since the re-opening of the line in May 1994 the organisation has continued to work for improvements to the service, infrastructure and reliability.
Peter’s personality, his unbounding energy and enthusiasm enabled him to gain the ear of MPs, chief executives of local government, Regional Railways and TOCs most recently Northern Rail. He was delighted when in May 2007 the line gained Community Line status. Peter recognised the value of being part of a Community Rail Partnership as being the way forward and his contributions were always valued. He will be sadly missed by his many friends and colleagues in the rail industry and beyond and particularly by his friends in his beloved Ribble Valley Rail.
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FORTHCOMING EVENT
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ENGINEERING NEWS
Clitheroe to Blackburn, Bolton & Manchester Victoria
Sundays 22nd & 29th January 2012 - train services will start and terminate at Bolton with connecting trains between Bolton, Salford Crescent and Manchester Victoria – click HERE to see full details.
Saturday 4th February 2012 - train services will start and terminate at Bolton with connecting trains between Bolton, Salford Crescent and Manchester Victoria – awaiting full details.
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ON THE LINE ISSUE 3
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Ribble Valley Rail - the rail user group for the Clitheroe to Manchester line hold monthly meetings on the first Monday of the month in the New Inn, Parson Lane, Clitheroe starting at 19.30. Full details of all RVR activities can be found by visiting their excellent website at www.ribblevalleyrail.co.uk
