Whenever you plan a journey involving kids it’s so important to keep them entertained – Community Rail Cumbria has created an exciting ‘Kid’s Page’ on our website which offers interactive activities designed to help young people have an inspiring and memorable rail journey – no matter the distance! Fun stories, games and puzzles for children …
Community Rail Cumbria is delighted to welcome Eddie Pollock as the new Chairman for the Cumbrian Coast Line Community Rail Partnership. As a long-standing member of the Partnership, Eddie has represented Direct Rail Services who have been an influential and supportive partner for many years. Eddie’s personal interest and passion for Community Rail has helped …
Due to the staff team at Millom Community Train Ticket Office being furloughed, they will be working reduced hours, these are as follows: Thursday 5th November and Friday 6th November 07.00 – 09.15 Saturday 7th November closed. From Monday 9th November the opening hours will be Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 07.00 – 09.15, they will …
Staff at Workington railway station have been remembering those who lost their lives in the line of duty. This wonderful remembrance display on the southbound platform highlights some of the memories from this time, including WW1 poems, luggage evacuees may have used, window displays, a silhouette representing fallen soldiers and flower tub showing an array …
Backtrack Competition Winners Announced In the early summer, with the UK in lockdown, many were concerned by a steep rise in railway trespass, particularly amongst 11- 18 year olds. Community Rail Officers from across the country who attended Community Rail Lancashire’s Virtual Education Network heard the frightening statistic from Network Rail of a 25% increase …
Rail passengers in Cumbria are being advised to plan ahead next month when travelling due to Network Rail upgrading track near Bootle station. On five consecutive Sundays from 15 November and 13 December, buses will replace trains between Sellafield and Millom. The £3.2 million Great North Rail Project investment will involve replacing over 4,000 metres …
The Trackside Café located at Millom railway station is back open from Thursday 22nd October. Opening times are: Thursdays 10am to 5pm Friday & Saturday 10am to 8pm for food orders, close at 10pm Sunday’s 12pm to 5pm For bookings call 01229 208398 to secure your table. COVID secure restrictions applied please, use the doorbell …
We are delighted to announce that during the past 6 months Sellafield station has undergone some major refurbishment work as part of a project driven and funded by Transport for the North and Northern Trains Limited. Extensive work has taken place to transform the much-needed southbound waiting room, northbound shelter and the toilet facilities, enhancing …
Network Rail will be working on track renewals Sunday 4th October, replacement bus services will be available between Workington – Carlisle. Barrow – Carlisle: Trains Barrow (and beyond) – Maryport. Buses Workington – Carlisle. Carlisle – Barrow: Trains Maryport – Barrow (and beyond). Buses Carlisle – Workington.
Following the re-opening of Millom Station Community Ticket Office back in June, the team has been delighted to welcome customers back and report a steady increase in footfall over recent weeks. As a result, with effect from Monday 14 September, the opening hours are now returning to pre-Covid times of: Monday – Friday 7am to …