Cumbrian Coast Line

The first Shap-Drigg service hauled by DRS’ 68016 on January 31. SAM DIXON/DRS.

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DRS begins new three-year aggregates flow - first phase to save more than 2,000 lorry journeys

Direct Rail Services ran its first train carrying 750 tonnes of material on January 31.

Direct Rail Services 4 Feb

Eskmeals Viaduct, Cumbria 2024. NETWORK RAIL.

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£4.5m upgrade to protect Cumbrian coast line

Network Rail is investing £4.5m to safeguard the Cumbrian coast line by strengthening Eskmeals viaduct.

Network Rail 19 Aug

Photography exhibition in Ulverston. NORTHERN.

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Northern unveils photography exhibition at Ulverston station

A new exhibition showcasing the rich history of Ulverston railway station has opened to the public.

Northern 5 Aug

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Cumbrian coal mine to generate four trains per day

Up to four coal trains per day will run on the Cumbrian Coast Line from Whitehaven, once the town’s new Woodhouse Colliery opens

19 Dec

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DRS calls for investment on “long-forgotten” Cumbrian Coast Line

DRS calls for investment in Cumbrian Coast Line.

22 May

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Council leader angry about ‘unreliable and unpopular’ Class 37s on Cumbrian Coast

“The ‘37s’ are definitely putting people off from using the railways" - council leader

4 Apr

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Talks continue on Cumbrian Coast Line traction

Talks over reliability of locomotive-hauled trains on Cumbrian Coast continue.

1 Jan

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Cumbrian Coast defences bolstered

Network Rail completes work to protect the railway on the Cumbrian Coast Line at Parton.

5 May

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DRS DBSO set for November return

Former 'One' vehicle will work Cumbrian Coast trains

6 Jul

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Cumbrian comeback

Locomotive-hauled coaching stock can again be seen on the Cumbrian Coast Line. RICHARD CLINNICK reports

Locomotives 10 Jun

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Cumbrian debut for Class 68

Direct Rail Services Class 68 makes first appearance on Cumbrian Coast line.

2 Feb

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Locomotive-hauled trains to return to north west

Locomotive-hauled rolling stock will return to the Cumbrian Coast line as part of a plan which will see Northern receive additional Class 319s later this year.

8 Jan

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UK rail network battered again by severe storms

The south of England and the Cumbrian coast bore the most visible scars of the storms that battered the UK over Christmas and early 2014.

22 Jan

Feature

Working together

RICHARD CLINNICK visits Workington to discover how rail companies pulled together to help residents following flooding

TOCs 19 May