Partnerships
There are five community rail partnerships in Lancashire and their individual sites can be accessed by clicking on the links below or by using the logos or interactive map on the home page.
Affectionately known as the Ribble Valley Line this community rail line links the regional centre of Manchester with the delightful market town of Clitheroe. Used by hundreds of commuters every day this inter-urban line passes through some of the most scenic parts of Lancashire. Click here to access the Clitheroe Line CRP website.
The East Lancashire Line links Preston, the junction with the West Coast Main Line, with the market town of Colne, home of the annual Rhythm and Blues Festival one of the largest of its kind in the world. Click here to access the East Lancashire CRP website.
The Leeds, Lancaster and Morecambe CRP
The Bentham Line often referred to as the ‘Little North Western’ is a gem of a line but it is often eclipsed its more notorious neighbour the Settle Carlisle line. Crossing three rivers the Lune, Wenning and Ribble, the line is very picturesque with excellent views to the Dales, Ingleborough and towards the Forest of Bowland. Click here to access the Leeds, Lancaster and Morecambe CRP website.
The South Fylde Line links Preston, the junction with the West Coast Main Line, with Blackpool the world famous resort and home of the Pleasure Beach. Click here to access the South Fylde Line CRP website.
There are two lines covering West Lancashire each with its own charm and places of interest; the Preston to Ormskirk line and the Wigan to Southport line. Click here to access the West of Lancs CRP website.
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