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Community Rail Cumbria, station volunteer groups and partners unite to celebrate the opening of Cumbria's railways 175 years ago. Project 175 is a year-long celebration of Cumbrias railway (Furness Line and Lakes Line) with activities including community events, exhibitions, artwork, plaques, and planting at stations in the region.
(Permalink) Furness Railway Kendal and Windermere Railway Kendal Junction: Britannia 70016 'Ariel' setting off from Oxenholme for Carlisle on 1st July 1967, with a full head of steam for the gradients ahead. The train was not heavy, however, as it was the 11.55 Saturdays onl ... Kendal: A Derby Class 108 2-car DMU calls at Kendal in 1981. By this time the Windermere branch has been singled although the old Up Platform was still in place. The station is still open but the awning seen ... Kendal: Climbing to make its Oxenholme connection with the WCML, which follows the line of trees below the left skyline, 185103 leaves Kendal. The former station building on the right has been converted into ... |
A Northern train has beengiven thehonouraryname 'Pride of Cumbria' tocelebrate 175 years of the railway in the region.
(Permalink) Barrow-in-Furness Furness Railway Northern Pride of Cumbria |