After a frustrating and extended period of refurbishment, we are delighted to announce that Northern opened splendid new toilet facilities this morning for rail users at Grange over Sands station! The toilets are for rail users with valid tickets and station adoption volunteers only. A key for entry must be requested at and returned to …
The residents at Turning Point (Stanfield House) have been looking at ways of showing what recovery means to them and how this could inspire others. A series of boards were designed by the group and are now displayed on the southbound platform of their adopted station at Green Road. All of the photographs were taken …
Wednesday 12th August will see the welcome return of the station shop at Workington Railway Station. The shop will be open Wednesday –Saturday every week (9am-2pm). Pay a visit to the shop when travelling and speak to the friendly volunteers who will be selling a range of hot and cold drinks as well as confectionary …
A BRAND new outdoor event will be held on Copeland’s coastline next year, as part of the Connecting Cumbria’s Hidden Coast programme. Run the Edge will take place between Millom and Whitehaven on March 20 and 21, and is expected to welcome more than 800 competitors, boosting the area’s post-covid economic recovery. Organised by Copeland …
Regretfully, through ticketing with the Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway (R & ER) has been withdrawn until further notice. This is due to the R & ER operating a limited number of services per day with Social Distancing measures in place and greatly reduced capacity. The R & ER have introduced a booking system where customer must …