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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…

Lancashire railway station opens after major upgrade work

Guest authors
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…

Steam locomotive 60532 Blue Peter set for February tour

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December 22, 2025
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Saphos Trains is to run a ‘Cumbrian Mountaineer’ rail tour on Thursday 12 February next year.

Steam locomotive 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley to head to Carlisle this March

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December 19, 2025
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Steam locomotive 60007 ‘Sir Nigel Gresley’ will haul Saphos’ Trains’ second Cumbrian Mountaineer rail tour on Wednesday 11 March next year.

Settle to Carlisle line to be used as a diversionary route

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September 22, 2025
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To keep their passengers moving during the upcoming engineering works, Avanti West Coast will be running its trains on the Settle to Carlisle line.

Steel Beam Arrives at Clifton Bridge Site

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August 14, 2025
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Clifton Bridge near Penrith is due for a complete overhaul next year as part of a £60 million project.

Keswick is again part of Britain’s railway network

Guest authors
April 7, 2025
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Keswick is again part of the railway network with a virtual station that allows visitors to purchase a single ticket that covers train and bus and travel.

Northern Belle train to visit Carlisle this Saturday

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February 28, 2025
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The Northern Belle is to visit Carlisle this Saturday (1st March 2025). The tour will start at Manchester Victoria behind a Class 47 or 57…

Northern Belle train to visit Carlisle this Saturday

Guest authors
February 28, 2025
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The Northern Belle is to visit Carlisle this Saturday (1st March 2025). The tour will start at Manchester Victoria behind a Class 47 or 57…