The world's 'first railway town' has launched a bid to host the Great British Railway's new headquarters.
Newton-le-Willows is home to the oldest recognisably modern railway station in the world- with Earlestown station opened in 1830. The station sat on the Liverpool to Manchester line which was also opened in 1830.
Much of the town's heritage and history is built on the importance of the station and the role it played in the development of modern railways. For this reason, it is no surprise that the town has lodged a bid to be the base for Great British Railways' new headquarters.
