5+ hour, 43+ min ago  (115+ words) A NEW book is set to take readers on a journey through time along one of Cumbria's best-loved railways. Published in collaboration with Pendragon Publishing, 'Ratty' A Colourful Journey will be released on June 20, to celebrate 150 years of the Ravenglass…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (249+ words) A low-cost train operator has resumed services after being forced to pause a key route due to a mechanical fault. Lumo, which runs trains on the West Coast Main Line through Carlisle, launched its new route between London Euston and…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (259+ words) A LUXURY rail service charmed railway enthusiasts as it travelled through the region. The Northern Belle passed through Cumbria on Saturday, May 23, 2026, beginning its journey in Darlington before travelling to Carlisle, heading south along the Settle to Carlisle line to…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (341+ words) New changes to train ticket refund rules in the UK are being rolled out in the coming weeks and they will affect millions of passengers. From April, certain train tickets will now only be refundable up to 11. 59pm on the day…...

9+ mon, 2+ week ago  (499+ words) Extreme rain conditions similar to those linked to a fatal train derailment five years ago will become more common due to climate change, according to a new study. Researchers found that intense deluges like one that preceded a derailment at…...