In principles agreed with the Department for Transport and aligned with other UK Train Operating Companies from Tuesday 24 March Northern is launching an emergency temporary timetable. This represents significant change from the normal daily timetable, with a specific focus to deliver an effective public transport service for key workers. Reducing the number of trains …
From Sunday 2 February, TPE will be introducing Penalty Fares across their services. The Penalty Fares scheme will apply on all TPE services on all their routes excluding journeys to and from Scotland. Penalty Fares are designed to discourage people from travelling on trains without first buying a ticket where they have the opportunity to …
The Bowness Bay Blues returns for its 9th year in Spring. The event runs from April 3rd until the 5th and showcases the best of blues from France, the USA, Italy and Scotland along with a wealth of homegrown talent. There will be three days of live music across 11 venues in the village of …
Great News! The New Northern 195 trains have started to appear across the network. This one was seen near Staveley Crossing on the Lakes Line. Let’s hope there are lots more to come!
The transformation of Maryport railway station continues to develop around the Roman theme of the station ‘The Edge of Empire’. Following the installation of the superb storyboards on the station platform, Community Rail Cumbria, together with local volunteer group “The Maryporters” who have adopted the station, have now put the icing on the cake! 8 …
Well done to everyone who participated in the Cark station community day on 13 June. Folks weeded, strimmed, dug, planted, watered, chopped, cleared and cleaned to revitalise the station platform areas and approach road. Thanks to the Friends of Cark Station, the Lions, Northern, Network Rail, ISS, local volunteeers and the Furness Line Community Rail …
From Sunday 30 June 2019 there will be new timetables for Northern train services. The new timetables are available to view now at https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/travel/timetables If you are travelling or planning a journey from 30 June do check that you have the new timetable. Train timetables change to give operators the chance to improve services, change …
A three-year programme of regeneration works which have transformed Maryport railway station has been celebrated by Community Rail Cumbria in partnership with Cumbria County Council by the unveiling of a unique community initiative called ‘The Edge of Empire’. Maryport began life as a prominent outpost on Rome’s Northern frontier. The ‘Edge of the Empire’ project, …
Another Community Success! Community Rail Cumbria were delighted to host, in partnership with Virgin Trains, the second Community Rail in the City celebration at Carlisle Station on Saturday 8 June. A fun packed family day for everyone was enjoyed by passengers and visitors alike. A huge thanks to the rail industry, particularly Direct Rail Services …
Between 20 July and 4 August, we will be working to upgrade life-expired track,cabling, overhead lines and signalling on the busy Acton Grange junction. Passengers are being urged to check before they travel and to allow more time for their journeys as services will be busier than usual. While the work takes place, many trains …