Passengers are being given early notice of plans to replace a section of track on the Cumbrian coastline in August this year. The track renewal work will involve closing the line on the Barrow Coast Route between Sellafield and Workington from 30 August for approximately 23 days. Part of the line has been affected by […]
Category: Travel
The First Weekend
Well that’s the first weekend of the visit by Flying Scotsman out of the way. Sitting at home looking after two web cams and answering questions and posting train details I must say I enjoyed it. Yes, I would loved to have opened Orton Mere, but I realise that’s not going to happen again. But …
Britannia 70000 to Visit the NVR
We are pleased to announce that 70000 Britannia will be visiting the NVR from the 11th to the 18th March. This is one of the first of our visiting locomotives as we celebrate Rail 200 under the theme of Best of British. The locomotive will undertake a Photographic Charter, Driving Courses, a full running weekend …