A unique new installation celebrating the values of Flimby Primary School has officially arrived at Flimby railway station, thanks to a partnership between Community Rail Cumbria, part of Cumberland Council, Flimby Primary School, Northern Trains and Gen2. The station has seen a series of improvements since the school adopted it in 2018, including the Our …
Community Rail Cumbria has worked in collaboration with Flimby Primary School and Northern Trains Ltd to deliver a festive treat. The Flimby pupils created a number of Christmas designs, some of which were chosen for the annual Christmas banner, a project kindly funded by Northern Trains Ltd. Go and check out the wonderful banner and decorations on display at their local station, wishing all rail passengers a Merry Christmas from Flimby Primary School. Tanya Peers …
Community Rail Cumbria has worked in collaboration with Flimby Primary School and Northern Trains Ltd to deliver a festive treat. The Flimby pupils created a number of Christmas designs, some of which were chosen for the annual Christmas banner, a project kindly funded by Northern Trains Ltd. Go and check out the wonderful banner and decorations on display at their local station, wishing all rail passengers a Merry Christmas from Flimby Primary School. Tanya Peers …
Just a short walk from St Bees railway station, the Priory will be hosting this exciting Light District show on Thursday 14 to Friday 15 March. SPACE: God, the Universe and Everything is inspired by the 1969 Moon landings. Created by the award-winning Luxmuralis artistic collaboration, it will take people on a walking journey through …
Just a 10-minute walk from Whitehaven Railway Station. THE BEACON Museum is celebrating science this half term with a range of hands-on workshops and exciting events. ‘Gravity, forces and space’ is the theme of Science Week, running from February 18 – 26. It kicks off with a visit from a special visitor on the 18th …
With funding and support from the Community Rail Network, ‘The Rails Which Circled the World’ heritage project has transformed Workington station into an exhibition centre that celebrates a time when the town was a world leader in rail technology. Community Rail Cumbria developed a focus group, including representatives from Northern Rail, NTS Global (formerly Direct …
Ravenglass in the Western Lake District is home to some new quirky ‘railway holiday’ accommodation, following the remarkable transformation of two near derelict Pullman Camping Coaches dating back more than a century. Originally built in 1917 as part of a World War One Ambulance Train, ‘Elmira’ and ‘Maid of Kent’ are the UK’s oldest Railway …
Furness Railway and Lakes Line 175 Committees and the Community Rail Partnerships have been working with a range of stakeholders across the rail industry. It has been wonderful to see the support from all corners of the industry and the communities. Project 175 has been busy with the transport festival in July, roadshows from August …
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Following the completion of essential works between 21-29 June 2020 on the Eskmeals Viaduct – situated between Millom and Sellafield – Network Rail released a short time lapse video recording the works: https://www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk/resources/eskmeals-viaduct-aerial-1