Cumbrian Coast Line
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| Cumbrian Coast Line |
| Principal stations (West Coast Main Line) |
The Cumbrian Coast Line is a rail route in North West England, running from Carlisle to Barrow-in-Furness via Workington and Whitehaven. The line forms part of Network Rail route NW 4033, which continues (as the Furness Line) via Ulverston and Grange-over-Sands to Carnforth, where it connects with the West Coast Main Line.
[edit] Towns and villages along the route
- Carlisle
- Dalston
- Wigton
- Aspatria
- Maryport (the first station in a town on the coast)
- A branch line to Brigham, to connect with the line to Cockermouth diverged at Bullgill, near here. (Bullgill to Brigham railway)
- Flimby
- Workington
- The line to Cockermouth, Keswick and Penrith (now closed) diverged here
- Harrington
- Parton
- Whitehaven
- Corkickle
- St Bees
- Nethertown
- Braystones
- Sellafield
- Seascale
- Drigg
- Ravenglass for Eskdale
- Connection for the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway (La'al Ratty)
- Bootle
- Silecroft
- Millom
- Green Road
- Foxfield
- Kirkby-in-Furness
- Askam-in-Furness
- Barrow-in-Furness
Train services are operated by Northern Rail between Carlisle and Whitehaven or Barrow-in-Furness. At Barrow, these local services connect with TransPennine Express regional express services to Manchester Airport. A few Northern Rail trains continue to Lancaster or beyond via the Furness Line, and one train a day runs from Whitehaven to Sunderland via the Tyne Valley Line. Additionally, several Northern Rail local services operate between Lancaster and Sellafield, and a few TransPennine Express services continue beyond Barrow to Millom.
