Northern is pleased to report that it will be able to run a full service (with the reduced timetable) tomorrow, between Barrow-in-Furness and Whitehaven using single line working over the Eskmeals Viaduct. Journey times have been extended slightly with typically ten minutes being added between Bootle and Drigg. Some services will be retimed as a …
Following the post on 7 April, a revised timetable has been issued by Northern. See below for revised Timetable: https://www.communityrailcumbria.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Northern-amended-timetable-BIF-MLM-BIF.doc As there may be changes to times, always check before you travel (see link below) http://www.journeycheck.com/northern/
Network Rail have announced that the rail line over Eskmeals viaduct, south of Ravenglass station, is blocked to ALL rail traffic until further notice. This will affect services from Millom to Whitehaven and vice versa. The problem is due to defective timbers Rail replacement transport provided by Northern have been arranged between Millom and Whitehaven. …
Since the UK Government announcement about restricting travel there are still many people not following the advice and continuing to use train services for a day out to enjoy the weather or to travel somewhere for a walk while also not observing guidance on 2m social distancing. This activity is clearly against the UK and …
Today (Monday 30 March) Cumbria County Council and partners have launched a new emergency support service for people at high risk of becoming seriously ill, as a result of COVID-19, and who do not have support available from friends, family or neighbours. Those at high risk include people over 70 years old, pregnant women and …
Rail passengers are being advised to plan ahead of major repairs to the Cumbrian Coast line after its sea wall was battered by 2020’s severe storms. Recent inspections at Parton found huge waves and gales caused cracks to appear in a railway bridge after storms Ciara, Dennis and Jorge. Repair work has already started but …
Since the UK Government announcement about restricting travel there are still many people not following the advice and continuing to use train services for a day out to enjoy the weather or to travel somewhere for a walk while also not observing guidance on 2m social distancing. This activity is clearly against the UK and …
Northern’s key worker timetable is being introduced from Tuesday 24 change from the normal daily timetable, with a specific focus to deliver an effective public transport service for key workers. See details of Carlisle – Barrow – Lancaster, and Windermere – Lancaster timetable below: Keyworkers timetable Monday-Saturday
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 …
Friends of Cark station were busy earlier in March planting some 400+ hedgerow saplings from the Woodland Trust. These saplings were donated by the Trust further to Cark station adopter Janet M’s contacts with the Trust and the interesting re-wilding work the station adopters are doing. Friends of Cark station took care to follow all …