No threat to Blackpool's rail upgrade
Transport secretary Chris Grayling earlier this week revealed electrification of lines between Cardiff and Swansea, Windermere and Oxenholme and Kettering to Nottingham was being scrapped
Cost over-runs were blamed for cuts to some schemes while the Lake District project was abandoned after concerns over the visual impact.
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Hide AdA Network Rail spokesman said: “The announcement y relates specifically to schemes in the Midlands, South Wales and Cumbria.
“The scheme to upgrade and electrify the railway between Preston and Blackpool North is unaffected and remains on programme for completion in May 2018.”