Welcome
The Cumbrian Railways Association was formed in 1976 in order to foster a widening interest in the fascinating history of the railways of Cumbria. Cumbria has enjoyed a remarkably diverse railway history. Starting with locally promoted lines such as those from Carlisle to Newcastle and Maryport in the 1830s and 40s, these were soon linked into the first of the great trunk lines through the area, the Lancaster and Carlisle Railway and its northern partner, the Caledonian Railway. Local lines proliferated round the coast serving the burgeoning coal and iron industries of West Cumberland and Furness, with the Furness Railway eventually dominating the scene in the south and west - and performing a vital role in the development of its home town, Barrow-in-Furness. Across the county ran the links from the Durham coal fields to West Cumberland and along the Pennines came the Settle & Carlisle line of the Midland Railway.
Membership and Chat Group
Membership of the Association is open to all who are interested in the railways of Cumbria both past and present. Whether you are an active researcher or modeller or just enjoy reading about the past glories of the Cumbrian railway scene, please join us. Members receive our journal, Cumbrian Railways, four times a year together with an informative newsletter.
Click here for further information and to download an application form
We also run a chat group open to members and non-members. Topics covered include news items, current activities on the Cumbrian Railways as well as queries of both an historic and general nature.
If you wish to join the chat group then please e-mail us [use button opposite] indicating the email address at which you wish to receive mailings and whether you wish a copy of each message as it is produced or would prefer a daily digest.
Forthcoming edition of Cumbrian Railways
Journal No 126, Volume 9 No 6, May 2008
Contents -
Tranship Vans in Cumbria
Flights of Fancy – Pigeon Traffic in
Cumbria
A Short History of Pigeon Racing
Trouble w’th Dandy
Photo Spread:
The Lancaster & Carlisle Section
Oxenholme Shed
Collision near Tebay
Working of London trains over the L&C
The Rowrah & Kelton Fell Railway
– report of Spring Field Trip
The Hardendale Accident
as well as all the regular features
For a fuller introduction to the current issue of Cumbrian Railways, please click here
Principal Contacts
Chairman [Les Gilpin]
General strategy and mail order copies of CRA books.
To send a message to Les
Secretary [Phil Tuer]
All general enquiries except membership
To send a message to Phil
Editor [Mike Peascod]
Journal and Books
To send a message to Mike
Webmaster [Fred Andrews]
Website management
To send a message to Fred
For a full list of committee members and officer contacts click here
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