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.
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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.
Storm Bert: Number of Lancashire and Yorkshire railway lines affected by severe weather
Northern is urging passengers to check ahead as a number of lines are being affected by Storm Bert and severe weather. Trains between Lancaster and…
One-pound tickets on sale in northern’s ‘Flash Sale’
Northern is running a three-day ‘Flash Sale’ with five million tickets for journeys across the North of England on sale for prices of one pound or…
Avanti West Coast employee reaches half a century on railway
Carlisle station’s longest serving member of staff, Brian Farish, has reached the milestone of fifty years’ work on the West Coast Main Line.
Engineers test for source of Cumbria railway tunnel’s orange water
Engineers have begun tests to find out how orange-coloured water is entering a railway tunnel on the Cumbrian Coast line.
Train operator reveals top stations for students in Cheshire, Manchester and Lancashire
Northern has released a map showing which of its routes are the most popular with students for their commute to schools and colleges.
Cumbrian coast: Historic Harrington station footbridge restored
Today (9 March), the footbridge at Harrington station reopened after a four-month restoration project.
Steam locomotive 46100 Royal Scot to visit Preston, Carlisle, St Bees and Barrow-in-Furness this Saturday
Steam locomotive 46100 Royal Scot is set to visit Carlisle this Saturday, hauling a portion of The Lakelander.
Steam locomotive 45212 to haul tour down Cumbrian Coast this Thursday
LMS Black 5 No. 45212 will be hauling The Northern Belle tour to Carlisle this Thursday (10th November).