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Month: December 2021

Cumbrian community organisation wins top national award for ‘spectacular’ station art exhibition

Posted on 21st December 2021 by Warren Birch

A Cumbrian ‘Community Rail’ Partnership has won a coveted national award for an eye-catching art exhibition celebrating Workington’s rich railway history, bringing the station into the heart of the community. Community Rail Cumbria fought off strong competition to win the Community Creative Projects and Station Arts prize at the 17th national Community Rail Awards. Working …

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LANCASTER TO CARLISLE RAILWAY LINE 175TH ANNIVERSARY 1846 – 2021

Posted on 20th December 2021 by Warren Birch

Events took place at both Penrith and Carlisle railway stations last week to celebrate the Lancaster to Carlisle Railway Line 175th Anniversary (1846 – 2021). Commemorative plaques were unveiled and can now be seen at the stations to remember this key anniversary. On 15th December 1846 the inaugural train from Lancaster arrived in Carlisle. Two …

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Workington Christmas Market

Posted on 14th December 2021 by Warren Birch

Just a 10-minute walk from Workington railway station. A fabulous Christmas market is coming to Workington this weekend – just in time to get everyone into the festive spirit.  Taking place on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 December in Risman Place, by the former Debenhams store, right in the heart of the town centre. Visitors …

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LANCASTER TO CARLISLE RAILWAY LINE 175TH ANNIVERSARY 1846 – 2021

Posted on 7th December 2021 by Warren Birch

On 15th December 1846 the inaugural train from Lancaster arrived in Carlisle. Two days later, timetabled passenger services started. These events marked a milestone in the construction of what we now know as the London to Glasgow “West Coast Main Line”. At Carlisle and Penrith, it was now possible to travel to and from the …

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Merry Christmas from Flimby Primary School

Posted on 6th December 2021 by Warren Birch

The pupils of Flimby Primary School have been busy producing Christmas designs for a new festive banner that will appear at their local railway station until 4th January 2022. This was a competition to come up with designs that feature both trains and Christmas, promoting rail travel over the festive period but also reminding people …

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