Over 30 pieces of artwork were installed this morning by Joe Wardman and Warren Birch along the underpass of Barrow station. The beautiful artwork was provided by Greengate Junior School pupils. The pupils’ artworks are evocative, colourful and a welcome inspiration to passengers at Barrow station. Thank you to Greengate School pupils and staff and …
Friends of Askam Station have managed to resurrect a project for their station with spectacular results. The Group had previously received some funding from the Local Committee for a small project for the station but following support from Community Rail, Northern (Arriva), the Parish Council and the National Lottery a more ambitious project was realised. …
See dates of RMT planned Saturdays strike days for December. For more information, see the strike webpage which is Northern’s primary source for strike-day timetable and customer information. All the timetables are available in PDF format and can be easily downloaded and printed northernrailway.co.uk/strike
Community Rail Cumbria was delighted to welcome newly appointed Rail Minister Andrew Jones to launch the Department for Transport’s Community Rail Strategy at Millom Discovery Centre last week. This important document sets the scene for the development of Community Rail nationally and acknowledges the huge social and economic value of the range of projects undertaken …
This weekend TransPennine Express is offering complimentary travel to members of the armed forces, as this upcoming Armistice day, Sunday 11 November, will mark 100 years since the end of the First World War. Free travel on TPE services will be provided on both Saturday 10 November and Sunday 11 November 2018 to any serving …
The train and replacement bus timetables for Saturday 10 November are now available online for customers on Northern’s website at: northernrailway.co.uk/strike The timetables for each of the planned Saturday strikes days will be different. The strike webpage is Northern’s primary source for strike-day timetable and customer information. All the timetables are available in PDF format …
Community Rail Cumbria (CRC), together with Direct Rail Services (DRS), organised an unique day that was aimed at reinforcing the DRS apprentice training programme. Topics covered included the value and importance of rail in relation to economic and social impact of rail; how DRS commitment and support for CRC Cumbria is benefitting our isolated Cumbrian …
The train and replacement bus timetables for Saturday 03 November are now available online for Northern customers on Northern’s website at: northernrailway.co.uk/strike The timetables for each of the planned Saturday strikes days will be different. The strike webpage is Northern’s primary source for strike-day timetable and customer information. All the timetables are available in PDF format …
Windermere Ferry is back in business following repairs to the Ferry including a new engine. The Ferry was re-launched on Saturday 27 October, resuming it’s normal departure times. The ferry takes people, vehicles, horses and cycles across the lake, reducing traffic on the surrounding narrow roads and easing congestion and pollution. It also links the busy eastern shore …
Further RMT strike dates have been announced as follows, Saturday 27 October 2018, Saturday 3 November 2018, Saturday 10 November 2018. For more information, check out Northern’s website at: northernrailway.co.uk/strike .