Events took place at both Penrith and Carlisle railway stations last week to celebrate the Lancaster to Carlisle Railway Line 175th Anniversary (1846 – 2021). Commemorative plaques were unveiled and can now be seen at the stations to remember this key anniversary. On 15th December 1846 the inaugural train from Lancaster arrived in Carlisle. Two …
Just a 10-minute walk from Workington railway station. A fabulous Christmas market is coming to Workington this weekend – just in time to get everyone into the festive spirit. Taking place on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 December in Risman Place, by the former Debenhams store, right in the heart of the town centre. Visitors …
On 15th December 1846 the inaugural train from Lancaster arrived in Carlisle. Two days later, timetabled passenger services started. These events marked a milestone in the construction of what we now know as the London to Glasgow “West Coast Main Line”. At Carlisle and Penrith, it was now possible to travel to and from the …
The pupils of Flimby Primary School have been busy producing Christmas designs for a new festive banner that will appear at their local railway station until 4th January 2022. This was a competition to come up with designs that feature both trains and Christmas, promoting rail travel over the festive period but also reminding people …
A NEW running and walking event, rescheduled due to Covid, is back in the calendar for 2022. Copeland Borough Council’s Run The Edge challenge will take place between Millom and Whitehaven on Saturday, June 18, 2022. It is expected to welcome more than 800 competitors to the picturesque coast. The event is part of the council’s Connecting …
Community Rail Cumbria, Northern and Workington Transport Heritage Trust had the pleasure of hosting 60 geography students from the University of Hertfordshire on Thursday. The group has spent the week visiting a number of locations in Cumbria as part of a residential field trip, exploring themes including memory, community, place and identity, and a global …
Passengers are being advised to plan their journeys in advance during work to replace a railway bridge on the Cumbrian Coast Line this Halloween. Ropery bridge takes the railway over a public footpath near Harrington station. On Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 October the old structure will be demolished and replaced with a modern bridge …
In June 1846, the first trains ran on the Furness Railway which led to the establishment of the line from Barrow-in-Furness to Lancaster. In September of the same year the Kendal and Windermere Railway opened the first section of their line from Oxenholme to Kendal. The 175 committees and Community Rail Partnerships have held a …
Station adopters Skills 4 You based in Cleator Moor provide a safe environment for individuals to actively engage in a workshop setting. They support individuals who are returning to the labour market or those who are taking their first steps towards employment. They offer practical skills development with a choice of activities and address employment …
Look out everyone for the new cafe on Carnforth Station! Carnforth Railway Station Brief Encounters heritage café has re-opened with new owners and a new name. Friends, family members, members of the town council and local business got together to celebrate the occasion the reopening on September 25th 2020. The renamed Brief Encounter Refreshment Room …