A Wigan borough musician has written a song celebrating the Bridgwater Line
Wigan musician Mistrust’s latest song has been inspired by his love of an historic local railway line
Wigan borough musician Tim Blackburn - aka "Mistrust" - has recorded a song to celebrate an historic railway line in the Wigan area.
White and Blue is an homage to the places and stations along the Bridgewater Line which runs between Wigan and Salford.
The colours refer to the livery of the Northern Railway's trains which carry passengers along the line.
The artist said: "White and Blue came about when I was asked by the owner of The Snug Coffee House in Atherton to rewrite one of my old songs for a community arts project they were involved in with Northern Railway, South East Lancashire Community Rail Partnership, and the University of Salford.
"White and Blue" was released on Friday 26th June 2026 on all major streaming platforms. It's also available for download at https://mistrust.bandcamp.com to support grassroots music venues!