Free shuttle bus makes Northern trains to the Lake District more attractive
A free shuttle bus from Ravenglass Station will now make it easier for visitors to the Lake District to explore the area's destinations.
Tag: Cumbria
Cumbria railway line reopens after Easter upgrades
The West Coast Main Line in Cumbria reopened this morning, Tuesday, 22nd April after being closed over Easter for major engineering work.
Book Review: Roaming the West Coast Rails by Derek Cross
In this book, Derek Cross takes a journey along the West Coast route illustrating trains in many settings from the steam age through to modern tractio…
Keswick is again part of Britain’s railway network
Keswick is again part of the railway network with a virtual station that allows visitors to purchase a single ticket that covers train and bus and tra…
More than a third of Northern network stations are now mobility scooter-friendly
Train operator Northern has made eight more of its stations accessible to passengers using mobility scooters.
Cumbrian Coast Line to close for 23 days
Network Rail has given advance warning that there will be a 23-day closure of the line between Sellafield and Workington from 30th August.
New train service to deliver materials to nuclear site
Direct Rail Services has launched a new service for delivering aggregate by rail that is vital for the safe and secure disposal of nuclear waste.
Book Review: Line by Line: Cumbria by Neil Gibson
This book illustrates railways in Cumbria’s magnificent landscapes, with scenes in the Lake District, the Pennine fells, and the Cumbrian Coast.
Railway Children carriage set for Gala appearance in Cumbria
The Stainmore Railway Company at Kirkby Stephen East has announced that they will be welcoming NER No. 1661 – better known as The Old Gentleman’s…
M6 railway bridge set to be replaced, with railway and motorway closures planned
Network Rail has announced that next year, it will be replacing Clifton bridge, near Penrith in Cumbria.