The Lakes Line Community Rail Partnership has welcomed the opportunity to support Cumbria County Council in spearheading a funding bid to develop the business case for expanding capacity on the Lakes Line between Oxenholme and Windermere. The county council has today (Friday 5 March 2021) submitted an application to the Department for Transport for a …
Northern employees have been welcomed into new staff accommodation facilities at Workington, following an extensive refurbishment. Work on the staff accommodation at Workington started in August 2020, comprising: Repairs to the flooring and roof structures Redecoration throughout Refurbished traincrew areas, signing on point and management suite New kitchen areas, with USB charging points New shower …
The car park has been resurfaced and redesigned, increasing the number of parking spaces for passengers, including the addition of two more accessible bays, taking the total to four. Northern has also relined the car park to create safe walking routes and a pedestrian crossing. A new waiting shelter has been installed replacing a disused bicycle rack, while the other existing shelter has been modified to …
Each year Community Rail Cumbria produces a unique Calendar as a warm thank you for all the stakeholders and volunteers who support Cumbria’s railways. The theme of our 2021 Calendar is ‘Lakes and Beaches’ which has inviting photos, poignant words and also offers a moment to reflect on life. The full Calendar is now free …
Community Rail Cumbria celebrated four top awards in the 16th National Community Rail Awards held on Wednesday 9th December 2020. The annual awards ceremony, organised by the Community Rail Network, celebrates the best projects and activities that have taken place in community rail over the last twelve months. Cllr Keith Little, Cumbria County Council Cabinet …
Millom Rail Community Ticket Office have recently announced their Christmas opening hours – Monday 21st – Thursday 24th December (9am – 1pm) Christmas Day – Sunday 3rd closed Monday 4th January normal hours will resume
Calling all budding young artists…… Northern is holding a Christmas Colouring Competition open now until 18th December. The grand prize this year is a custom arched vintage –style train plaque. Get your paints and pencils at the ready and join in the fun! http://northernrailway.co.uk/colouring
Saturday witnessed the virtual turning on of the Workington Christmas lights, and for the first time ever the front of Workington railway station has been included. Over the last 6 months Workington Town Council, Community Rail Cumbria and Northern have all worked in partnership to make this possible and to give the front of the …
From 20th November, Avanti West Coast have removed Peak restrictions on travel into and out of London Euston on Fridays. This means that Off-Peak tickets are now valid for travel all day on Friday, rather than being restricted to departures from Euston after 09:30 and arrivals after 10:00 / 11:30. Please note that this only …
If you’re travelling home to Scotland or further South in England either to, or via, Birmingham / London by train before Christmas we want you to travel safely and travel with confidence. As the end-of-term travel window is likely to be shorter this year due to local Covid-19 restrictions, it’s really important that we work …