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WATCH: First trains run on new £60m railway bridge in Cumbria

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January 16, 2026
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Trains have been running on the new Clifton Bridge in Cumbria after a £60m project to replace the bridge.

Bridge replacement nearly open on UK West Coast Main Line

Simon Walton
January 12, 2026
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Road and rail customers, and local residents, are being thanked after demolition work for the £60m (€71m) Clifton Bridge replacement was completed successfully. The project…

M6 motorway opens 13 hours early after Cumbria bridge is pushed into place

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January 12, 2026
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The M6 motorway in Cumbria has reopened 13 hours earlier than scheduled after work to push the new Clifton Bridge was completed. The structure was…

UK West Coast bridge replacement scare

Simon Walton
January 7, 2026
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There was a scary weekend delay with a much-anticipated bridge replacement on the West Coast Main Line. Work is underway to renew the Clifton Bridge,…

Lancashire railway station opens after major upgrade work

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January 6, 2026
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Preston station in Lancashire reopened this morning (Monday 5 January), after engineering workers completed a major signalling upgrade.

WATCH: Timelapse released as major railway bridge is demolished in Cumbria

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January 5, 2026
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Timelapse footage has been released by Network Rail after a major milestone in the £60m project to renew Clifton Bridge near Penrith in Cumbria. The…

Avanti West Coast begins diverting trains via historic route

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January 1, 2026
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Work has begun on Clifton Bridge in Cumbria and means that the West Coast Main Line has is now blocked. Avanti West Coast has, however,…

Urgent safety advice released after Cumbria train derailment

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December 20, 2025
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The Rail Accident Investigation Branch is currently investigating a derailment of an Avanti West Coast Pendolino in Cumbria. The accident happened at Shap in Cumbria…

Cumbrian rail station to host an afternoon of festive cheer

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November 16, 2025
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Later this month, the railway station at Appleby in Cumbria is set to come alive with the sound of bells, bargains and festive cheer.

London to Scotland trains resume after Cumbria train derailment

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November 5, 2025
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Train services are running once again following the incident at Shap on Monday. A suspected landslip caused an Avanti West Coast Pendolino to derail, with…