Lakes Line & WCML updates from LLRUG – from 19th-24th of March 2020

Please note that only essential travel & key worker travel is allowed under government guidelines from 23rd of March 2020 – see https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus Update collated by Lakes Line Rail User Group (LLRUG) Northern has announced (19th March)  that, to protect conductors and passengers from close contact, they will not be selling tickets on trains while …

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TransPennine Express £1 Sale!

TransPennine Express (TPE) has launched thousands of advance purchase tickets starting at £1 for adults and 50p for children. These heavily discounted tickets are available for all calling points on the TPE network across the North of England and into Scotland. With tens of thousands of tickets are available, the sale provides the opportunity to …

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Through Ticketing to the Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway

Northern Trains Limited will once again be offering through ticketing to stations on the Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway in 2020. Through ticketing combines the benefit of travelling by Northern Trains Limited along the scenic Cumbrian Coast railway line to Ravenglass and a day’s unlimited travel on the Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway (R & ER). Please …

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Temporary Timetable for Furness Line

Due to essential engineering works being carried out along the Furness Line on Saturday 29 February 2020 and Sunday 1 March 2020, Northern has put in place a temporary timetable including rail replacement services.  Further information can be found via the Northern website or by following the link: Furness Line Temporary Timetable 

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Storm Ciara affects Cumbrian Coast Line

All Northern passenger train services along the Cumbrian Coast Line between Barrow in Furness and Carlisle are suspended on Sunday 9th February 2020. Due to the high winds expected on Sunday there is no train service along the Cumbrian Coast Line and there will be no alternative road transport available in either direction.  Customers are …

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Transpennine Express (TPE) Penalty Fares

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 …

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