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Electrification of Wigan–Bolton Line Completed – Railway Club

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The Wigan to Bolton railway line has been officially electrified, with electric services now running on the 6.5-mile route following the completion of a £100 million upgrade. The overhead power lines were put into service on Saturday 26 July, marking the final stage of the multi-year project carried out by Network Rail on behalf of the Department for Transport. The final works included extending platforms, upgrading signalling for train drivers …
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Electrification of Wigan–Bolton Line Completed – Railway Club

The Wigan to Bolton railway line has been officially electrified, with electric services now running on the 6.5-mile route following the completion of a £100 million upgrade. The overhead power lines were put into service on Saturday 26 July, marking the final stage of the multi-year project carried out by Network Rail on behalf of the Department for Transport. The final works included extending platforms, upgrading signalling for train drivers …

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Club Feroviar broke the news in on Tuesday, July 29, 2025.
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