Great Britain at the 2008 Summer Olympics April, with open water event swimmers selected after performance in the 2008 World Open Water Swimming Championships, in Seville, Spain. In winning six medals (two gold, two silver and two bronze) the team bettered the target of three medals set by UK Sport. The most successful swimmer was Rebecca Adlington who won two gold medals. Her 400 m freestyle success was Britain's first Olympic swimming title since 1988, and the first swimming gold by a British woman since 1960. Her second gold, in the 800 m freestyle, meant she also equalled the best performance by a British woman, from any
Adlington railway station (Lancashire) station is situated, will be electrified which should reduce journey times to Manchester by up to ten minutes . There have been many delays but completion is expected before December 2018. Adlington railway station (Lancashire) Adlington railway station serves the town of Adlington, near Chorley in Lancashire, England. It is a two-platform station on the Chorley-Bolton line. This is part of the Northern service link between Preston and Manchester. Until 1960 Adlington was also served by a station named White Bear (on the Lancashire Union Railway). On 15 June 1837 by act of Parliament, the Bolton and Preston Railway Company