Skelmersdale Rail Link SOBC formally rejected
The Skelmersdale Rail Link Strategic Outline Business Case (SOBC), which hoped to bring a train station back to Skelmersdale, has been formally rejected by the Department of Transport.
Skelmersdale Railway Station plans to be formally submitted
Lancashire County Council is to submit a Strategic Outline Business Case (SOBC) for government investment in a new railway line and station in Skelmersdale.
Skelmersdale Town Centre Regeneration Gets £285k Boost
Plans to regenerate Skelmersdale town centre have been boosted thanks to a £285,000 fund from the Lancashire Economic Recovery and Growth Fund
Train station plan moves forward
The long-awaited rail link in Skelmersdale has been given a major boost after Lancashire County Council have approved the acquisition of the former Skelmersdale College site. £2million has also been allocated to demolish the former Skelmersdale College buildings and cover any additional costs of preparing the location. This brings all the required land together for
New Railway
Proposals to bring the railway to Skelmersdale have been confirmed! The new rail link would offer travellers direct connections to Manchester City Centre, Liverpool City Centre, Wigan and Kirkby, as well enabling connections to the national rail network and even HS2 services in the future.