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Residents and local councillors had a chance to see what is proposed for a sawmill near Carlisle.
(Permalink) BSW Timber Carlisle |
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Network Rail in Scotland has a target to be Net Zero by 2035 and is currently implementing the Scottish Government's Rail Services Decarbonisation Action Plan to electrify the rail network across Scotland from Carlisle and Newcastle, all the way to Thurso and Wick.
(Permalink) Carlisle Network Rail Newcastle Rail services decarbonisation plan Scottish Government Thurso Wick |
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The popularity of a Christmas steam train charted to take passengers from Carlisle to York has led to an extra carriage being added to meet demand.
(Permalink) Carlisle Santa Special York |
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Prime minister Rishi Sunak has promised to 'upgrade' the 'energy coast' line from Carlisle, Workington and Barrow in his key not speech at the Conservative Party Conference.
(Permalink) Barrow Carlisle HS2 Workington |
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A coalition representing councils, campaigners and governments have met to discuss progress with a £10m feasibility study to extend the Borders Railway.
(Permalink) Borders Railway Carlisle Hawick St Boswells Tweedbank Waverley Route  Hawick [2nd]: D5069 with the 09.20 Carlisle - Edinburgh train stands at Hawick on 21 December 1968.  Riccarton Junction: A Carlisle-Edinburgh train rolls into Riccarton Junction in September 1963. The photographer's two sons - with camping gear, after an idyllic holiday here - are just visible on the platform.  St Boswells: Integrated rail transport, but not for much longer. Steam meets diesel at St Boswells on the station's last day as a passenger junction, 13th June 1964. The footplate crew of the Standard Class 2 2-6- ... |
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Labour's parliamentary candidate for Carlisle, Julie Minns, has written to the managing director of Avanti West Coast urging him to rethink the proposed closure of the ticket office at Carlisle railway station.
(Permalink) Avanti West Coast Carlisle Ticket Offices |
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Train passengers in Carlisle have been sharing their thoughts on the proposal to close staffed ticket offices in railway stations.
(Permalink) Carlisle Ticket offices |
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Network Rail has completed a range of essential upgrades to the railway on the West Coast Mainline.
(Permalink) Carlisle Lancaster West Coast Main Line |
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As part of our Nostalgia section this week we thought we would take a look back at one of Carlisle's most iconic areas.
(Permalink) Carlisle  Carlisle: LNER class K3 2-6-0 No 32 stands at the north end of Carlisle under Victoria Viaduct in the 1930s.  Carlisle: Up until this point I was expecting a red Galatea to be piloting a green Scots Guardsman, but it would be churlish to complain about the sight of two locos in BR lined black. 44932 and 4 ...  Carlisle: Britannia Pacific 70049 Solway Firth stands under the footbridge at an almost deserted Carlisle station, late one evening in the mid 1960s. |
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Dr Neil Hudson MP has called for action on reopening the Penrith to Keswick line, extending the Borders Railway through Longtown to Carlisle, and reopening Gilsland Station.
(Permalink) Borders Railway Carlisle Gilsland Keswick Longtown Penrith  Keswick: The Games Room of the Keswick Hotel, under the canopies of the old station, looked inviting on a cold wet November evening. There was a second similar canopied platform here (See image [[34066]]) but ...  Gilsland: Known in the past for its sulphurous spa waters, the village of Gilsland stands alongside Hadrians Wall, straddling the border between Northumberland and Cumbria. The station was first opened in 1836 ...  Longtown: View from the southbound Scottish Grand Tour about to pass through Longtown station on 4 January 1969. [Ref query 6622] |
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In terms of convenience, Edinburgh Waverley, with its famous in and out ramps, was pretty much the perfect station for motorists in the post-war era. Connecting the English capital and Perth via Edinburgh Waverley, the first car-sleeper rail services debuted in 1955 and allowed Scots motorists the freedom of taking their car on their holidays while avoiding the gruelling 450-mile drive south.
(Permalink) Birmingham Brockenhurst Carlisle Carmarthen Dover Edinburgh Waverley Fishguard Harbour Fort William Glasgow Inverness Kensington Olympia London Euston Motorail Penzance Perth Plymouth Stirling Stranraer  Perth Carriage Sidings: Loaded wagons of the Perth-London Car Ferry Service at Perth Caledonian Road Depot in the mid to late 70s.  Edinburgh Waverley: May 1995 saw the withdrawal of the Sleeper/Motorail service from Edinburgh to Plymouth. Car carrying vans, ready for business in the bay platforms at Waverley east end.
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Two Borders politicians are calling for 2023 to be the 'year of progress' for the Borders Railway.
(Permalink) Borders Railway Carlisle Hawick Melrose Newcastleton St Boswells |
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Borders rail campaigners have been in discussion with a Borders MP about the next steps to expand the railway.
(Permalink) Borders Railway Carlisle Hawick Melrose St Boswells |
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Northern is advising customers not to travel on routes between Carlisle and Skipton due to the availability of replacement buses this weekend.
(Permalink) Carlisle Haltwhistle Northern Petteril Bridge Junction Skipton |
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Northern Rail are advising passengers not to travel from Carlisle on services to Haltwhistle and Appleby.
(Permalink) Appleby Carlisle Haltwhistle Petteril Bridge Junction  Petteril Bridge Junction: A view from the east of the derailed cement train at Petteril Bridge Junction taken on the 22nd. Theres no heavy lifting gear on site yet. |
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Line across northern England to be out of service for several days after cement wagons derail. A line across northern England will be closed for several days after a freight train derailed. Network Rail said carriages carrying cement came off the track near Carlisle, Cumbria, shortly after 8pm on Wednesday.
(Permalink) Carlisle Derailment Newcastle and Carlisle Railway Petteril Bridge Junction |
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MP John Lamont says transport officials are 'dragging their feet' over taking the line to Carlisle.
(Permalink) Borders Railway Borders Railway Extension Carlisle Hawick Melrose Newcastleton St Boswells |
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As part of our nostalgia section this week we thought we would take a look back at one of Carlisle's most iconic areas.
(Permalink) Carlisle Carlisle Citadel  Carlisle: A nice little reminder at Carlisle for LNER Azuma drivers to save any embarrassing moments on WCML diverts. Avanti Pendolino 390103 is approaching on 5th October 2021.
 Carlisle: LMS 2 4.4.0 40694 on Whitehaven train at Carlisle. |
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Carlisle's well-loved model railway line is back on track for the first time since 2019, much to the joy of the local community.
(Permalink) Carlisle Model Railway |
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The Avanti West Coast passengers claim they had to sleep on the train station floor after being 'abandoned' at Carlisle last night.
(Permalink) Avanti West Coast Carlisle |
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Overwhelming support has been shown for the proposals on the improvement for Carlisle Railway station- in feedback gathered from the public.
(Permalink) Carlisle  Carlisle: Platform one of Carlisle station is closed while a new platform surface is being prepared. |
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The Campaign for Borders Rail is considering commissioning its own research to support the case for extending the Edinburgh - Tweedbank railway to Hawick and Carlisle.
(Permalink) Borders Railway Extension Campaign for Borders Rail Carlisle Hawick Newcastleton St Boswells  St Boswells: A Class 26 enters St Boswells with a northbound service in September 1962. The photographer's notes on the back of the print record the time of day as 11.20 am and the weather as overcast, but do not ...  Newcastleton: On 13th June 1964, A3 Pacific 60077 'The White Knight' came to the rescue of Peak D27, which caught fire north of Newcastleton whilst heading the up 'Waverley'. The diesel can be seen here depo ...  Hawick [2nd]: The RCTS Farewell to the Waverley Route railtour prepares to leave Hawick on 5 January 1969 behind Deltic D9007 Pinza. Hawick station pilot D8606 is standing over on the left while a dmu ... |
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Carlisle's bid to be the home of the Great British Railways Headquarters has received unanimous support from councillors.
(Permalink) Carlisle Great British Railways  Carlisle: The late running 17.03 to Edinburgh Avanti West Coast Pendolino showing the full branding arrives at Carlisles platform 3 at 17.22  Carlisle: Super Voyager DMUs pose at platform 3 at Carlisle on 28th September 2015. |
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A vote will be taken at a meeting of the full council next week, which if passed, will see councillors 'across all political hues' supporting a bid to host the Great British Railway's Headquarters.
(Permalink) Carlisle Great British Railways Great British Railways Headquarters Carlisle: Super Voyager DMUs pose at platform 3 at Carlisle on 28th September 2015. |
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Rail history is set to be made at Carlisle next week when famous steam locomotive Tangmere, which once hauled legendary expresses like the Golden Arrows and the Bournemouth, pulls one of the world's most luxurious trains into the Citadel station.
(Permalink) Carlisle Locomotive Tangmere  Balshaw Lane Junction: Bulleid Battle of Britain pacific no.34067 Tangmere heads north over Balshaw Lane Jct whilst working back to Carnforth with support coach from Southall on 30 September 2015.  Farington Junction: Having just drawn forward from the 'Cumbrian Mountain Express', 34067 Tangmere waits in the exchange siding at Farington Junction on 12 April 2012. The railtour was taken over by 86259 Les ...  Hungerford: Bulleid Battle of Britain Pacific no 34067 Tangmere on the approach to Hungerford station on 14 February 2009. The Pacific was heading a special from Paddington to Yeovil and return. |
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Hopes of extending the Borders Railway are dead in the water, according to the councils transport chief.
(Permalink) Borders Railway Extension Carlisle Hawick Melrose St Boswells Waverley Route  St Boswells: A Class 26 brings an Edinburgh-bound service into St Boswells in September 1962.  Melrose: Scene at Melrose in the 1960s as a Brush type 4 pulls in with an up Waverley route service. The up side here is still largely intact, although the down side was demolished to make way for the A6091. S ...  Hawick [2nd]: View north at Hawick station as Waverley Route services cross there on 12 June 1968. The southbound train into which mail is being loaded is the 1445 Edinburgh - Carlisle headed by D14, one of the ear ... |
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UK timber extraction by rail lags behind European practice, but campaigners propose changes that would help redress the balance. Major reserves on the border between England and Scotland are maturing, and environmental and legal considerations are challenging the current preference for road delivery. The industry, however, has yet to be convinced.
(Permalink) BSW Campaign for Borders Rail Carlisle Georgemas Junction Kielder Kronospan Railfreight  Chester West Junction: Colas Rail 66843 gets the right of way from Chester Station at 17.30 on 11 May to access the coast line to Saltney Junction on a lengthy timber working to Kronospan at Chirk. This was the second worki ...  Georgemas Junction: Close up of the wagon loading equipment in use for the trial timber trains at Georgemas Junction, seen on 4th August 2020.  Kielder Forest: A photograph taken looking north from the now infilled bridge towards Kielder station in 1950 with the Border Counties line heading for Riccarton Junction. Opened in 1862, the station was renamed Kiel ... |
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The Campaign For Border Rail group held an annual general meeting this weekend for the first time in its 22 year history. The meeting, which was held at Tullie House in Carlisle, heard a loud call for the extension of the border rail northwards from the city through Hawick. This is hoped that this would complete the reinstatement of the main line formerly known as the Waverley Route.
(Permalink) AGM Borders Railway Campaign for Borders Rail Carlisle Edinburgh Hawick Waverley Route  Hawick [2nd]: Deltic D9007 'Pinza' arriving at Hawick on 5 January 1969 with the northbound RCTS (West Riding Branch) 'Farewell to the Waverley Route' railtour.  Teviot Viaduct: Looking south at the stump of the Waverley Route embankment through Hawick on 18 September 2013.  Hawick [2nd]: The lever frame at Hawick South signal box at Christmas time in 1968. The photograph was taken at approximately 11.30pm on 23 December with the route set for a special Edinburgh - Hawick parcels train ... |
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Trains are currently unable to pass over the Annan viaduct as reports of two road bridges being 'washed away' on the river Annan affect transport.
(Permalink) Annan Annan Viaduct Carlisle Dumfries Flooding Road bridges washed away Weather  Annan Viaduct: Railway bridge over the River Annan just west of Annan station, photographed in May 2007 from the east bank of the river. [Ref query 6889] |
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Two bridges are washed away and the Carlisle to Dumfries rail line shut amid more heavy downpours.
(Permalink) Annan Annan Viaduct Carlisle Dumfries Flooding Road bridges washed away Weather |
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Network Rail said two road bridges had been 'washed away'.
(Permalink) Annan Annan Viaduct Carlisle Dumfries Flooding Road bridges washed away Weather |
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A former Carlisle MP has called for a major part of the redevelopment of Carlisle Railway Station to be tied into the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
(Permalink) Carlisle George Square [Carlisle] Platinum Jubilee |
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Extending the Borders Railway to Carlisle would be the 'best solution' to solve connectivity issues, say councils. [See Borderlands Partnership announcement of the 5th below. -RS]
(Permalink) Border Union Railway Carlisle Edinburgh and Hawick Railway Hawick Langholm Melrose Newcastleton St Boswells  Melrose: The old station at Melrose in November 2016. View is east with the A6091 Melrose bypass just visible on the right of the picture.  Hawick [1st]: The view south towards the station, shed and goods yard at Hawick. The original station had been straight ahead and the replacement on the line curving to the left to cross the Teviot.  Newcastleton: A cold winters night in January 1969 fails to deter protestors at Newcastleton, led by local minister The Reverend Brydon Maben, from blocking the level crossing gates and thus the passage of the last ... |
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The Borderlands Partnership has published a Borders Railway Prospectus which will inform ongoing discussions with the UK and Scottish governments for the extension of the Borders Railway to Carlisle.
(Permalink) Border Union Railway Carlisle Edinburgh and Hawick Railway Hawick Langholm Melrose Newcastleton St Boswells Melrose: The old station at Melrose in November 2016. View is east with the A6091 Melrose bypass just visible on the right of the picture. Hawick [1st]: The view south towards the station, shed and goods yard at Hawick. The original station had been straight ahead and the replacement on the line curving to the left to cross the Teviot. Newcastleton: A cold winters night in January 1969 fails to deter protestors at Newcastleton, led by local minister The Reverend Brydon Maben, from blocking the level crossing gates and thus the passage of the last ... |
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People across South Scotland are being urged to have their say on prospective rail plan changes.
(Permalink) Ayr Carlisle Girvan Kilmarnock Stranraer Timetabling  Kilmarnock: 156430 to Stranraer and 156456 to Glasgow Central, at Kilmarnock station around lunchtime on 25th July 2017. Two of my friends can be seen on the left in the background, patiently waiting for me to ...  Dumfries: A Glasgow to Carlisle service pulls out of Dumfries on 25 June 2019. The lovely station is built of the red (Locharbriggs?) sandstone which is ubiquitous round these parts  Stranraer: The 13.04 to Kilmarnock comes off the causeway from Stranraer Harbour station and is about to pass under the A77 road bridge. 29th October 2017.
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Readers have been responding to a story covering the proposed changes being made to Carlisle Railway Station.
(Permalink) Carlisle Carlisle: Platform one of Carlisle station is closed while a new platform surface is being prepared. |
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Upgrades to the original historic platforms at Carlisle's Citadel Station are planned.
(Permalink) Carlisle Carlisle: Platform one of Carlisle station is closed while a new platform surface is being prepared. |
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Up to £452m of fresh investment is set to be brought to Scotland and the north of England under a new growth deal signed yesterday. Funding of £20m is included for a redevelopment of Carlisle Station and the surrounding area, to act as a gateway to the region. Work to assess the benefits and challenges of extending the Edinburgh Tweedbank Borders Railway to Carlisle will also be progressed, including feasibility at the appropriate stage of business case development.
(Permalink) Border Union Railway Carlisle Hawick  Carlisle: Another pair of Class 365 EMUs are towed south from Glasgow to Crewe on 10 July 2019. The train was hauled by ROG 37800 and the rear of the train is seen at Carlisle, platform 4 during a brief stop. T ... St Boswells: Integrated rail transport, but not for much longer. Steam meets diesel at St Boswells on the station's last day as a passenger junction, 13th June 1964. The footplate crew of the Standard Class 2 2-6- ... |
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A campaign group has told a review into the completion of a railway route that it would bring 'significant strategic benefits'.
(Permalink) Border Union Railway Borders Railway Borders Railway Extension Carlisle |
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An extension of the Borders Railway into England will be looked at, now that relevant funding has been accelerated.
(Permalink) Borders Railway Carlisle Hawick Riccarton Junction Teviot Viaduct: Looking south at the stump of the Waverley Route embankment through Hawick on 18 September 2013. Hawick [2nd]: View north at Hawick station as Waverley Route services cross there on 12 June 1968. The southbound train into which mail is being loaded is the 1445 Edinburgh - Carlisle headed by D14, one of the ear ... |
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The Government has for the first time signalled that it is considering making Carlisle a major stopping point for the transformative High Speed 2 rail project. The consultation proposes that Carlisle becomes the point at which 200m trains from Glasgow and Edinburgh stop, and the 400m services suitable for the high speed line begin. To accommodate this, it is proposed that Carlisles platforms three and four are extended, and platform two is filled in.
(Permalink) Carlisle HS2 |
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Campaigners say the closure of the West Coast Main Line due to storm damage has strengthened their case to extend the Borders Railway to Carlisle.
Repair works are expected to continue at the Lamington Viaduct in South Lanarkshire until March. The Campaign for Borders Rail said taking the line beyond its Tweedbank terminus would create an alternative route between Edinburgh and Carlisle. A feasibility study is planned into the viability of lengthening the route. The Edinburgh to Tweedbank line opened to passengers last year but the CBR would like to see that taken on to Carlisle in due course. 'The current terminus of the Borders Railway at Tweedbank between Galashiels and Melrose should only be regarded as temporary,' said chairman Allan McLean. (Permalink) Borders Railway Carlisle |
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