Footbridge at Millom Station
Just to let you know that the railway footbridge for Millom is closed at the moment for refurbishment but should re-open in May. Looking forward to see the bridge improvements for this lovely station!
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Rail Safety Workshop is a winner for Sandgate School students
On Friday 15 March, sixth form students at Sandgate School in Kendal participated in a Rail Safety workshop hosted by Northern’s Community Safety Manager, David Wilkinson, and local Station Manager, Jane Murray. Sandgate School is a specialist school for students with special educational needs and the aim of the workshop is to raise awareness of …
25% off on off peak train travel on selected routes – finishes 6 April
Northern are offering 25% off off-peak train travel across a number of routes in Cumbria and Lancashire. This discount is automatically applied to all off-peak day return fares and is valid from Monday 4 March until Saturday 6 April. Railcard and child discounts can be used in conjunction with this offer, representing great savings for …
Exhibition at The Beach Hut Gallery, Kents Bank Station – 1 March to 28 April 2019
Don’t miss the chance to see a special exhibition at The Beach Hut, Kents Bank Station. The ‘Three Shires’ is an exhibition of paintings and ceramics fused glass and drawings, from Cumberland, Westmorland and Lancashire. The exhibition runs from 1 March to 28 April. Loads to see by very talented designers and artists. For more …
RMT Action on Sunday 24 February 2019
On Sunday 24 February there are a number of planned cancellations to train services on parts of Northern’s network in the North West. All the planned cancellations will be fully updated on the Northern website or National Rail Enquiries websites and apps overnight, so customers should check on Saturday morning for the latest information. See …
Flimby Primary School – Year 1 visit Millom Discovery Centre
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. …
‘Grow wild’ – flowers to the people!
ACoRP (Association of Community Rail Partnerships) has been working with Royal Botanic Kew Gardens over the last year to help spread the news in Cumbria about ‘Grow Wild’ (a national outreach initiative of Kew Gardens). The project’s aim is to inspire people to come together to transform shared spaces using beautiful native wildflowers. Information packs …
RMT Action on Saturday 2 February and Sunday 3 February
More RMT strike action is planned for this weekend. On Saturday 2 February (this Saturday) Northern will be running a reduced service due to industrial action by RMT. On Sunday 3 February (this Sunday) there will a number of planned cancellations on Northern services in the North West. For more information and to check which …
RMT Action on Saturday 26 January 2019
The RMT strike action, planned for Saturday 26 January, will see Northern running approximately 700 services – but with few Northern services running after 5pm. Those Northern services that do run, and other operators’ services, are expected to be extremely busy. For more information and to check which services are affected see https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/strike
Final journey of the Class 37, 2Z37 & 2Z38
Friday 11th January saw the final journey of the Class 37, 2Z37 & 2Z38 driven by Northern driver Martin Tweddle took passengers on this farewell return journey between Carlisle and Carnforth, commissioned by Northern and Direct Rail Services (DRS). The commemorative journey was the last chance for 180 rail enthusiasts to ride the 37s on …