All aboard the train planter

Community Rail Cumbria, Northern and The Maryporters have been working in partnership with the staff and apprentices at Gen2, who have designed and produced a wonderful bespoke train planter for the bi-directional platform at Maryport railway station. The project was inspired by a train built by Tony Messenger, a trainer at Gen2 who sadly passed …

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New display highlights Whitehaven’s tourism offer

A series of stunning photograph panels have been unveiled at Whitehaven railway station by John Baker, CEO Whitehaven Harbour Commissioners, as part of the “Whitehaven, there’s more than you think!” project, funded by Community Rail Network and delivered by the Cumbrian Coast Line Community Rail Partnership. The project aims to showcase the amazing array of …

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Flimby Through the Years

As part of Flimby Primary School’s local history study they decided to share their knowledge and understanding with the community and further beyond. The designs are bright and colourful, they include pictures, photographs and the children’s work. If you are visiting the west coast take some time to alight the train at Flimby. The children have …

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Easter fun at The Beacon Museum

Just a 5 minute walk from Whitehaven railway station. Families can enjoy a range of crafts and activities at the harbourside attraction, which has four floors of exhibitions and interactive displays. Every day between April 1 and 9, at 11am and 2pm, children can paint and decorate a ceramic egg basket and make an Easter …

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Half term science fun at The Beacon Museum

Just a 10-minute walk from Whitehaven Railway Station. THE BEACON Museum is celebrating science this half term with a range of hands-on workshops and exciting events. ‘Gravity, forces and space’ is the theme of Science Week, running from February 18 – 26. It kicks off with a visit from a special visitor on the 18th …

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Coastal running festival launched

Only 1.4 miles from Millom railway station. A MULTI-TERRAIN running festival will be held on Copeland’s coast in May, as part of the Connecting Cumbria’s Hidden Coast programme. Run The Edge – organised by the Millom Striders running club on behalf of Copeland Borough Council – will take place around the breathtaking Duddon Estuary area …

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Christmas has arrived at Flimby!

The children at Flimby Primary School have designed a new Christmas banner that will be displayed at Flimby railway station over the festive period alongside some fresh seasonal wreaths.  Here are some of the children who had their drawings chosen to brighten up the station. This years theme is Christmas cards which makes all the …

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Aspatria Remembers

Kath and the station adopters have once again pulled out all the stops to remember those who have lost their lives in the line of duty. With the assistance of the Old Aspatria Facebook Group, Kath put a call out to see if there would be anyone willing to assist with her with this wonderful …

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University of Hertfordshire return to The Rails Which Circled the World exhibition

Once again, Community Rail Cumbria and station adopters hosted the University of Hertfordshire at Workington railway station. Following on from the success of last year, Dr Joseph Hall – Lecturer in Social & Cultural Geography chose to come back and continue to explore the human geography theme of heritage by focusing on industrial heritage and how Workington’s …

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