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Due to emergency engineering works, the railway between Corkickle and Whitehaven is closed until further notice.

A rail replacement bus service is operating between the two stations to help you complete your journey. 

Cumbrian Bransty Emergency from 15 september

Details of what’s happening with the work and its progress can be found on the Network Rail Website

You can find the timings of the replacement buses by using our journey planners, or you can download the timetable at the bottom of this page for train and bus timings along the entire Cumbrian Coast Line.

We’re sorry for the disruption, and thank you for your patience while we work to reopen the railway.

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Rail replacement bus information 

Rail replacement bus pick-up and set-down points are shown on Onward Travel posters at stations, on dedicated green posters at most stations affected by the works, in an interactive map on our rail replacement services page and in the Transport links section on each station page at National Rail.

Travelling to or from Nethertown & Braystones?

Replacement buses are unable to call at Nethertown & Braystones stations. If you are travelling to/from these stations, please contact Customer Services (0800 200 6060 / @northernassist) or speak to station staff at staffed stations so we can help you with alternative travel arrangements.

Print friendly timetable 14 December 2025 to 16 May 2026

Download a print-friendly timetable for Carlisle to Preston and Manchester via Cumbrian Coast and Windermere - Manchester Airport from 14 December 2025 to 16 May 2026.

Print friendly timetable 17 May to 12 December 2026

Download a print-friendly timetable for Carlisle to Preston and Manchester via Cumbrian Coast and Windermere - Manchester Airport from 17 May to 12 December 2026.

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