Passengers are being advised to plan their journeys later this month when Network Rail continues its major improvement of the Cumbrian Coast line. Over seven Sundays from 19 October, two miles of worn out track will be replaced between Drigg and Bootle. Railway stone and drainage will also be upgraded as part of a £2.8m …

We are delighted to announce our Involving Diverse Groups award that was presented at the recent ACoRP awards hosted in Telford. This celebrated the partnership working between Turning Point, Community Rail Cumbria and DRS, highlighting how rail has a profound and lasting impact on individuals, and how rail is now deeply embedded in the structured …

The newly refurbished footbridge at Millom station has re-opened this week to delight of the local community. The bridge was removed in March this year to undergo extensive refurbishment work that had been long overdue, both Network Rail and Northern have worked in collaboration to deliver this successful project. The bridge further enhances Millom station …

This month witnessed the introduction of our new SCENIC RAIL Journeys in Britain brochure. Community Rail Cumbria have been working in partnership with ACoRP to produce a brochure highlighting the wonderful but not so obvious lines available in and around Britain. The brochure is designed to signpost people to the wonderful Scenic Rail Britain website …

Our new Rail Journey to Recovery brochure was shown for the first time on Monday 9th September at the Northern Community Rail Conference in Leeds, the initial responses have been staggering and encouraged others to look into this further. This is a joint venture between Turning Point and Community Rail Cumbria inspired by the well-publicised Rail …

Following on from the successful hub and platform developments at Maryport Station, a group aptly named The Maryporter’s have taken on the adoption of this local station. Working in partnership with Community Rail Cumbria and Northern the station entrance has been transformed with a vast range of flowers and herbs to showcase the influence Romans …

This week witnessed the re-opening of the newly refurbished footbridge at Wigton station. It has been a long road to bring this project to fruition and has relied on the outstanding support and commitment from both Network Rail and Northern who have worked in collaboration to deliver this project. The bridge further enhances what is …

Today witnessed a first on the Cumbrian Coast Line with the introduction of a boat at a train station! The new planter can now been seen on the southbound platform at Parton station. The newly formed station adoption group have worked extremely hard to try and transform the appearance of their local station including the …

Some of the pupils from Flimby Primary School (Year 6) have been transforming the look of Flimby Train station along with the pupils and staff from Workington Academy, artist Todd and Matthew from The Colourful North. The art department from Workington Academy have supported the project from the start and been instrumental in the planning and …

Flimby Primary School – Year 1 visited the Millom Discovery Centre last week, this was the children’s first trip to the area, and for many their first time on a train. The Schools Coordinator Sarah Cameron provided a presentation on the history of rail, managing to adapt the content to suit this younger age group. …