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 …
Northern is to introduce ‘Advance Purchase’ fares on five key routes in Cumbria for the first time, slashing the cost of travel in the region by an average of 60%. Tickets at the significantly reduced price, which is designed to encourage people to make the switch from road to rail, will be available from Sunday …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …