West Cumbrian Railways Photo gallery http://west-cumbrian-railways.photobook.org.uk/ 18 rows en-gb 60 The Floods of November 2009 http://west-cumbrian-railways.photobook.org.uk/c1787844.html Images of the damage caused by the floods and the temporary station provided by Network rail to enable the residents on the north side of the River derwent to get into town. Thursday 19 November 2009: Images of the damage caused by the floods and the temporary station provided by Network rail to enable the residents on the north side of the River derwent to get into town.

A couple of hundred yards away from this location is the flood damaged bridge that carried a gas main. The severed gas main caused alarm and the council estate at Northside Workington was baricaded from vehicle use by the Police until the gad hazard was cleared up. The obsolete industrial railway that connected the steelworks to the Docks was damaged when the bridge was hit by the enlarged river and floating debris took out two pillars. The end of where Merchants Quay used to be. The section that connected to the railway bridge's footpath was swept away by the fierce river. Merchants Quay. The section that connected to the railway bridge's footpath was swept away by the fierce river. Merchants Quay. The section that connected to the railway bridge's footpath was swept away by the fierce river. View of damaged road bridge with Derwent viaduct in foreground The temporary Workington North station built in 10 days from the flooding at Workington that severed the road bridges across the River derwent. Workington North new station on 1st day of operations Workington North new station on 1st day of operations Workington North new station on 1st day of operations Workington North new station on 1st day of operations Workington North new station on 1st day of operations Workington North new station on 1st day of operations Workington North new station on 1st day of operations Workington North new station on 1st day of operations Workington North new station on 1st day of operations Workington North on 1st day of operations Workington New bridge washed away severing the northern suburbs from the rest of the town. Image taken from a DRS shuttle.

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]]> Thu Nov 19 2009 Former Railway Structures - #1 Waggon Works http://west-cumbrian-railways.photobook.org.uk/c1732696.html These photos are of Irvings motor body repairs. They were the former Wilkinsons Wagon repairs. Still doing a similar kind of work, road vehicles instead of rail vehicles. Tuesday 28 July 2009: These photos are of Irvings motor body repairs. They were the former Wilkinsons Wagon repairs. Still doing a similar kind of work, road vehicles instead of rail vehicles.

Former Wilkinsons wagon repair shops still in use as a motor body repair centre. One can still see the traditional archways that was used in the old wagon repairing days Ancillery buildings still intact. Railway lines used to go into at least one of these buildings. Alternative view showing support pillars on side of building wall. A vide angle view taken from Solway Rd. This is a new late 20th century road and part of it was built over the C&WJR branchline that provided access to the Works.

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]]> Tue Jul 28 2009 Moor Row to Egremont Section of WC&ER http://west-cumbrian-railways.photobook.org.uk/c1704492.html Images taken between 2007 and 2009 of former ex-Whitehaven Cleator & Egremont Railway, views along the former trackbeds, bridges and Buildings etc. Parts of the trackbed have been changed and are now cyclepaths. The area around Woodend is not part of the cycleway and cyclists have to use the highway between the cycleways. Friday 29 May 2009: Images taken between 2007 and 2009 of former ex-Whitehaven Cleator & Egremont Railway, views along the former trackbeds, bridges and Buildings etc. Parts of the trackbed have been changed and are now cyclepaths. The area around Woodend is not part of the cycleway and cyclists have to use the highway between the cycleways.

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]]> Fri May 29 2009 Harrington Station by Night http://west-cumbrian-railways.photobook.org.uk/c1673447.html These are two images taken at night to show the trial raised platform at Harrington Station in West Cumbria. It is on the Whitehaven platform, situated between the footbridge and the viaduct. Saturday 21 March 2009: These are two images taken at night to show the trial raised platform at Harrington Station in West Cumbria. It is on the Whitehaven platform, situated between the footbridge and the viaduct.

The old tried and trusted way of getting from a low platform into a class 153 or 156 DMU A night shot taken from the Workington/carlisle platform A close up of the raised platform on the Whitehaven/Barrow platform. It is intended to make entering trains easier.

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]]> Sat Mar 21 2009 Extending the cycle network in West Cumbria http://west-cumbrian-railways.photobook.org.uk/c1509304.html One of the culverts on the Workington to Maryport stretch of railway that was filled in several years ago has been excavated recently by Cumbria County Council. Work is currently in hand to deapen the culvert by underpinning and reinforsing the butresses. This culvert is located between the seashore and the main road connecting Maryport with Workington at Risehow. The culvert is wider than others south of it as it was extended to allow traffic to pass over it to enter and leave the Risehow Colliery and By-Products site. The culvert is built in stone on the seawards side, whereas it is engineered in brick on the landward side. One can see where the culvert was once filled in by the discolouration of the brickwork. Monday 12 May 2008: One of the culverts on the Workington to Maryport stretch of railway that was filled in several years ago has been excavated recently by Cumbria County Council. Work is currently in hand to deapen the culvert by underpinning and reinforsing the butresses. This culvert is located between the seashore and the main road connecting Maryport with Workington at Risehow. The culvert is wider than others south of it as it was extended to allow traffic to pass over it to enter and leave the Risehow Colliery and By-Products site. The culvert is built in stone on the seawards side, whereas it is engineered in brick on the landward side. One can see where the culvert was once filled in by the discolouration of the brickwork.

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]]> Mon May 12 2008 Wigton Railway Station (25th August 2007) - photos by Tom Jenkins http://west-cumbrian-railways.photobook.org.uk/c1355960.html Images of the West Cumbrian railway station of Wigton, Cumbria. Shown in this collection is a surviving latice signal of an LMS design. The signal has a diamond plate attached indicating that the southbound tracks to Workington is track circuited at this location. In a recent email I received in a chat group we were told that the signal was to be replaced. Better to have a few images of it now than leave it too late. The original buildings were removed many years ago and bus shelter type accomadation replaces the old waiting rooms. Shown in this collection are several photos of the rail bridge where it passes over Wigton's Station Road. In the old days the platform stretched over the bridge and continued beyond. Nowadays passengers are told not to walk on it, presumably for safety reasons. Because of the urgency of getting uptodate photos of the latice signal I chose a poor day for taking photos. It was very overcast and I had to switch the automatic flash off for several of the photos or they would have been too dark. Leave it to a sunny day and the signal may have been removed. Sunday 26 August 2007: Images of the West Cumbrian railway station of Wigton, Cumbria. Shown in this collection is a surviving latice signal of an LMS design. The signal has a diamond plate attached indicating that the southbound tracks to Workington is track circuited at this location. In a recent email I received in a chat group we were told that the signal was to be replaced. Better to have a few images of it now than leave it too late. The original buildings were removed many years ago and bus shelter type accomadation replaces the old waiting rooms. Shown in this collection are several photos of the rail bridge where it passes over Wigton's Station Road. In the old days the platform stretched over the bridge and continued beyond. Nowadays passengers are told not to walk on it, presumably for safety reasons. Because of the urgency of getting uptodate photos of the latice signal I chose a poor day for taking photos. It was very overcast and I had to switch the automatic flash off for several of the photos or they would have been too dark. Leave it to a sunny day and the signal may have been removed.

A rare sight on Network rail nowadays. A mid to late 1920s latice post signal.

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]]> Sun Aug 26 2007 Workington in the 1970s and 1980s http://west-cumbrian-railways.photobook.org.uk/c889616.html Workington in the 1970s and 1980s Monday 13 March 2006: Workington in the 1970s and 1980s

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]]> Mon Mar 13 2006 Modern Image Railway Photos by Tom Jenkins - Flimby Area http://west-cumbrian-railways.photobook.org.uk/c885582.html A further collection of modern day photo of the railways of West Cumbria. This time it is images of the Flimby area. There was once a busy Colliery at Flimby with coke ovens and a by products distilation plant. The old station at Flimby like many in the area has been demolished and replaced by bus shelter type protection from the elements. In the 1980s there was a merry go round wagon loading facility at Risehow for sending opencast mined coal from West Cumbria. It was just to the north of Flimby station. The loading facility has been demolished and in this collection are photos of some reminders that there was a very short lived loading depot The footbridge at Flimby was refurbished in 2004 and the job took ages to do. We never saw anyone working on the bridge during the day. It is presumed that the work was done at night when there were no trains running. Thursday 9 March 2006: A further collection of modern day photo of the railways of West Cumbria. This time it is images of the Flimby area. There was once a busy Colliery at Flimby with coke ovens and a by products distilation plant. The old station at Flimby like many in the area has been demolished and replaced by bus shelter type protection from the elements. In the 1980s there was a merry go round wagon loading facility at Risehow for sending opencast mined coal from West Cumbria. It was just to the north of Flimby station. The loading facility has been demolished and in this collection are photos of some reminders that there was a very short lived loading depot The footbridge at Flimby was refurbished in 2004 and the job took ages to do. We never saw anyone working on the bridge during the day. It is presumed that the work was done at night when there were no trains running.

Looking towards Flimby Railway Station from the Princess Royal pub The refurbished footbridge at Flimby Looking to wards Maryport Rail expandsion joints showing bullhead rail to keep sleepers in situ. Close up of expandsion joint End of the platform looking towards Maryport Looking back along platform towards Workington The old railings at Flimby Station Another view looking north Bridge No49 does exist, it is a water drainage culvert under the railway. Another view photo of the footbridge Bridge 49, a culvert just south of the station The point to the old coal loading plant at Risehow still in situ. Risehow is just north of Flimby Looking towards Workington at Risehow. The rail entrace to Flimby Colliery was one located here. An old MGR shunting signal still in place at Risehow 2005 Another view of the signal.

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]]> Thu Mar 9 2006 Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway - 25th Aug 2004 http://west-cumbrian-railways.photobook.org.uk/c876506.html These photos were taken on a L&HR Special Running day where restored FR No.20 was seen running. This is claimed to be the oldest working standard gauge locomotive in the British Isles. It was sold by the F.R. to Barrow Steelworks and was rebuilt as an 0-4-0 saddle tank engine. When it was no longer needed it was then was semi preserved at a school. Later it was aquired by the Furness Railway Trust and fully restored as a 0-4-0 with a new tender. Wednesday 25 August 2004: These photos were taken on a L&HR Special Running day where restored FR No.20 was seen running. This is claimed to be the oldest working standard gauge locomotive in the British Isles. It was sold by the F.R. to Barrow Steelworks and was rebuilt as an 0-4-0 saddle tank engine. When it was no longer needed it was then was semi preserved at a school. Later it was aquired by the Furness Railway Trust and fully restored as a 0-4-0 with a new tender.

Travellers in period dress on this special run. Yes the old Edison Phonograph does work but the fidelity is none existant.

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]]> Wed Aug 25 2004 Rowrah & Kelton Fell Railway http://west-cumbrian-railways.photobook.org.uk/c869253.html A collection of images of the Rowrah & Kelton Fell Railway showing an old photo of a Cleator & Workington engine shunting at Sherrif Gate and 21st century photos of the trackbeds and Salter Quarry. The index photo shows Cleator & Workington Junction Railway No.2 a secondhand purchase that was originally named Ennerdale. The nameplates were removed for its introduction onto the C&WJR and it ran nameless except for the last few months on the railway. It was given the nameplates from C&WJR engine No.1, which was known as Rothersyke. No.1 was originaly named Brigham Hill but the nameplates were removed when a six coupled engine was intoduced onto the railway. The new engine took the name of Brigham Hill and the old 0-4-0 was named Rothersyke. When No.1 was sold the Rothersyke nameplates were removed and sometime later fitted on engine No.2. The names of the C&WJR engines has confuses many historians but a notebook found in the former head offices of the C&WJR cleared up the mystery. After the R&KFR was abandoned the Salter Quarry company relaid all the track from Rowrah to Sherrif Gate. Rothersyke was sold off by the C&WJR to a dealer in Workington and was later purchased by the Salter Quarry company. The fact that flatbottom Rail is evedent in the index photo dates the time to be somewhat earlier than the takeover of the old R&KF line by the quarry company. Wednesday 22 February 2006: A collection of images of the Rowrah & Kelton Fell Railway showing an old photo of a Cleator & Workington engine shunting at Sherrif Gate and 21st century photos of the trackbeds and Salter Quarry. The index photo shows Cleator & Workington Junction Railway No.2 a secondhand purchase that was originally named Ennerdale. The nameplates were removed for its introduction onto the C&WJR and it ran nameless except for the last few months on the railway. It was given the nameplates from C&WJR engine No.1, which was known as Rothersyke. No.1 was originaly named Brigham Hill but the nameplates were removed when a six coupled engine was intoduced onto the railway. The new engine took the name of Brigham Hill and the old 0-4-0 was named Rothersyke. When No.1 was sold the Rothersyke nameplates were removed and sometime later fitted on engine No.2. The names of the C&WJR engines has confuses many historians but a notebook found in the former head offices of the C&WJR cleared up the mystery. After the R&KFR was abandoned the Salter Quarry company relaid all the track from Rowrah to Sherrif Gate. Rothersyke was sold off by the C&WJR to a dealer in Workington and was later purchased by the Salter Quarry company. The fact that flatbottom Rail is evedent in the index photo dates the time to be somewhat earlier than the takeover of the old R&KF line by the quarry company.

Trackbed of part of the R&KFR is now a cycleway There was once a bridge and sidings here. To look at the location there are not many clues to show the R&KFR ran past here Signs of activity in years gone by. can these columns be what is left of a water tank. Salter Hall Quarry Mine buildings still standing at Salter Hall Quarry View looking towards Ennerdale What Sherrif gate looks like today C&WJR engine shunting at Sheffif Gate. At first I thought this location was a siding into a sand quarry that connected to the C&WJR at Harrington but further investigations revealed that the location was not Harrington because the siding into the sand quarry was not layed in flat bottom rail, spiked to the sleepers. The R&KF Railway had the only track that had flat bottom rail that connected to the C&WJR. Map of part of R&KFR A 1980s photo of Sherrif gate. The bridge was standing in the 1980s but has now been filled in. This is taken from the opposite side to that of the image with the loco. Image supplied by Mr A.P. Wright and is copyright.

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]]> Wed Feb 22 2006 Lowca Light Railway http://west-cumbrian-railways.photobook.org.uk/c869181.html A collection of images of the Industrial railway that served harrington and Lowca. For a while it was operated as a Light railway but when passengerservices were dropped it reverted back to an industrial line. Wednesday 22 February 2006: A collection of images of the Industrial railway that served harrington and Lowca. For a while it was operated as a Light railway but when passengerservices were dropped it reverted back to an industrial line.

Harecroft. An ex-C&WJR engine now in USC ownership Butresses of the skew bridge that crossed the main line Another shot of the skew bridge The same bridge from the other side of the tracks The trackbed of the old Bains Wagonway, later to be known as the Locca Light railway. here it navigates around the head of harrington harvour. Map of Lowca Station Lowca with the first train on openning the LLR. Photo copyright Cumbrian railways Association. Map of Harrington No.10 Colliery owned by the USC then went into NCB ownership when the pits were nationalised The Border railway Society The heavy rain a few months ago revealed this covered up sleaper from the old trackbed that ran down to the harbour. A second photo of the sleaper The C&WJR and LLR old junction at Rosehill Harecroft climbing Coperass Hill Printers proof of the C&WJR timetable that was to apear in McGowan graddons book of the track of the ironmaster.

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]]> Wed Feb 22 2006 Carlisle - Modern Image http://west-cumbrian-railways.photobook.org.uk/c153757.html Most of the photos in this section were taken by Tom Jenkins. He uses a Canon A40 digital camera and a Pentax compact Zoom 90 (analogue film). Tuesday 13 April 2004: Most of the photos in this section were taken by Tom Jenkins. He uses a Canon A40 digital camera and a Pentax compact Zoom 90 (analogue film).

EWS Class 66, No. 66178 at Carlisle

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]]> Tue Apr 13 2004 Modern Image Railway Photos by Tom Jenkins - Maryport to Dalston http://west-cumbrian-railways.photobook.org.uk/c138774.html This collection contains modern image photos of railway stations on the ex-Maryport and Carlisle Railway. The stations covered are from Maryport to Dalston. Carlisle photos are in a seperate collection. The Fotopic site may determine the make and model of camera used to take the photos in this collection and the date they were taken. Collection dates: 2003/4 Saturday 20 March 2004: This collection contains modern image photos of railway stations on the ex-Maryport and Carlisle Railway. The stations covered are from Maryport to Dalston. Carlisle photos are in a seperate collection. The Fotopic site may determine the make and model of camera used to take the photos in this collection and the date they were taken. Collection dates: 2003/4

First North Western 153324 at dalston en-rout for Whitehaven Junction to Dalston fuel depot storage sidings looking from the road bridge Station building at Dalston looking from footbridge Aspatria station buildings taken from the footbridge Another shot of Aspatria Class 153 DMU No. 153365 at Aspatria. 153365 dissapearing from view, heading towards Maryport Road access to Aspatria Station DMU 153324 and a class 156 twin set at Wigton.

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]]> Sat Mar 20 2004 Modern Image Railway Photos by Tom Jenkins (Harrington) http://west-cumbrian-railways.photobook.org.uk/c138648.html Modern Image photos taken with a Canon A40 digital camera. Date: 2003/4 Saturday 20 March 2004: Modern Image photos taken with a Canon A40 digital camera. Date: 2003/4

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]]> Sat Mar 20 2004 Modern Image Railway Photos by Tom Jenkins (Whitehaven) http://west-cumbrian-railways.photobook.org.uk/c138591.html Modern Image photos taken with a Canon A40 digital camera. Date: 2003 Saturday 20 March 2004: Modern Image photos taken with a Canon A40 digital camera. Date: 2003

The remains of the carriage shed wall that once formed part of bransty station Approach to the modern Whitehaven ststion Another veiw of Whitehaven station entrance A view of Bransty Tunnel A local passemger services DMU in the carlisle bay Bransty signal box. note the new stairs. Once the staircase was inside the box. Looking along the platforms to the station building The new replacement signals recently installed by Network Rail Another shot of the First northwestern DMU Evidence there was once a subway to the old island platform The station building from the north Another view of the tunnel taken to include the tactile paving squares to help blind travellers. Slightly nearer to the tunnel The platform and track for the Carlisle bay road A shot showing where the train sheds once stood The carlisle bay from the south Another veiw of the carlisle bay Permenent Way offices facing the bay car park showing the station sign Another shot of the car park Close up and digitally altered shot of the tunnel Bransty tunnel. The sign now says Whitehaven tunnel Driver Nixon with his DMU Ready to depart to Barrow in Furness The DMU makes its way through Whitehaven Tunnel The road junction from the railway station. Most of the cars is shoppers leaving Tesco's supermarket. Note the disused bus station. The Bransty wagonway arch once crossed the road near here.

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]]> Sat Mar 20 2004 Modern Image Railway Photos by Tom Jenkins (Parton) http://west-cumbrian-railways.photobook.org.uk/c138576.html Modern Image photos taken with a Canon A40 digital camera. Date: 2003 Saturday 20 March 2004: Modern Image photos taken with a Canon A40 digital camera. Date: 2003

Looking South at Parton Looking North at Parton Passenger shelter on up platform at Parton Looking North at Parton with the signal box in the distance Looking North at Parton Looking North at Parton with Lowca in the distance Looking South at Parton Another view of the shelter Looking North at Parton Looking North at Parton The austerity looking entrance to the down platform

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]]> Sat Mar 20 2004 Northside and Bridge Station (Cockermouth - Workington section) http://west-cumbrian-railways.photobook.org.uk/c138422.html Photos of the section from Northside to Workington Bridge Station. The section from Derwent Junction to Keswick was closed with the cutbacks and closures the 1960s. Parts of this section is now a highway. Bridge Station is no more and a highways roundabout occupies the area where the road overbridge once stood. Saturday 20 March 2004: Photos of the section from Northside to Workington Bridge Station. The section from Derwent Junction to Keswick was closed with the cutbacks and closures the 1960s. Parts of this section is now a highway. Bridge Station is no more and a highways roundabout occupies the area where the road overbridge once stood.

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]]> Sat Mar 20 2004 Railway bridges just north of Workington Station http://west-cumbrian-railways.photobook.org.uk/c138402.html Railway Bridges just north of Workington Station (modern colour photos and a vintage painting in colour) All colour photos except the painting by Tom Jenkins using a Canon A40 digital camera. Saturday 20 March 2004: Railway Bridges just north of Workington Station (modern colour photos and a vintage painting in colour) All colour photos except the painting by Tom Jenkins using a Canon A40 digital camera.

Bridge 35 from Merchants Quay. Bridge 35 from the North Bridges 34 and 35 taken from bridge 36. Footbridge No. 36 - a BR replacement for the old LNWR footbridge. Painting of bridge 35 and St. Michaels Church Bridge 37 over River Derwent Bridge 37 over River Derwent Bridge 37 over River Derwent original wooden posts of the Whitehaven Junction's bridge over the River derwent Bridge 35 from Merchents Quay - 2003

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