Until the new station opened, the closest station north of the River Derwent was Flimby railway station, which saw its passenger numbers increase enormously after the floods. Flimby had seen as many passengers on 24 November 2009 as would usually use the station in a fortnight.[5] When the station first opened access to Workington by road from Northside involved a journey of 30 miles (48 km) because the bridges over the River Derwent for the A596 and A597 roads were destroyed or badly damaged by the flood.[6] The construction of a temporary road bridge over the Derwent made vehicular access easier but the railway station remained open until 8 October 2010, when the last train called.[2][3]
Network Rail began construction of the new station during the night of 24/25 November 2009.[4] The station featured two platforms linked by a footbridge, a waiting room, and a gravel car park.[1] Network Rail agreed a two-year lease of land owned by Allerdale Borough Council off the A596 immediately north of St Helens Business Park, opposite Dunmail Park shopping centre.[7]
Map showing the location of the stations and the damaged bridges
The structure used a scaffolding base covered by wooden planks with an anti-slip surfacing.[8] Construction work was undertaken "round the clock" in order to get the new station opened.[4] The southbound platform was completed on 26 November, and the northbound platform and footbridge were completed by 28 November.[9] The station opened on 30 November 2009, construction having taken six days.[1]
Prince Charles visited the station on 27 November 2009 to inspect the construction work being undertaken as part of a visit to the region.[10]
Once opened, the station was served by all existing trains and an additional hourly shuttle train (composed of a locomotive and at least three former inter-city mainline coaches) operated by Cumbrian-based Direct Rail Services (DRS) on behalf of Northern Rail—running northbound to Maryport and southbound to Workington.[1][11][12] This service started on 30 November 2009 and ran until 28 May 2010.[13] It was initially funded by the Department for Transport at a cost of £216,000. All services between Workington, Workington North, Flimby and Maryport were free of charge for this period.[14]
Services
All services from the station were operated by Northern Rail. All trains on the line in both directions would call additionally at the new station. There was generally an hourly service northbound to Carlisle and southbound to Whitehaven station with some trains going onwards to Barrow-in-Furness. On Sundays three trains per day went to Carlisle and Whitehaven stations.
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Workington North railway station was a temporary railway station in Cumbria United Kingdom constructed following floods which cut all road access to Workington town centre from north of the River Derwent 4 The station was located 1 mile 1 6 km north of Workington station on the Cumbrian Coast Line Workington NorthDirect Rail Services 47832 arrives with a shuttle serviceGeneral informationLocationWorkington AllerdaleEnglandCoordinates54 39 28 N 3 33 23 W 54 6578 N 3 5563 W 54 6578 3 5563 Coordinates 54 39 28 N 3 33 23 W 54 6578 N 3 5563 W 54 6578 3 5563Grid referenceNX996303Platforms2Other informationStatusDisusedHistoryPost groupingNetwork RailKey dates30 November 2009 2009 11 30 Opened 1 8 October 2010Closed 2 3 LocationWorkington NorthLocation in Allerdale CumbriaShow map of AllerdaleWorkington NorthLocation in Cumbria EnglandShow map of CumbriavteRailway stations in WorkingtonLegendCumbrian Coast lineto Carlisle Cleator and Workington Junction Railwayto LinefootSiddick JunctionWorkington NorthCockermouth and Workington Railwayto CockermouthWorkington BridgeSteel Works Derwent JunctionRiver Derwent Cloffocks JunctionWorkington Workington CentralCumbrian Coast lineto Whitehaven Cleator and Workington Junction Railwayto DistingtonUntil the new station opened the closest station north of the River Derwent was Flimby railway station which saw its passenger numbers increase enormously after the floods Flimby had seen as many passengers on 24 November 2009 as would usually use the station in a fortnight 5 When the station first opened access to Workington by road from Northside involved a journey of 30 miles 48 km because the bridges over the River Derwent for the A596 and A597 roads were destroyed or badly damaged by the flood 6 The construction of a temporary road bridge over the Derwent made vehicular access easier but the railway station remained open until 8 October 2010 when the last train called 2 3 Contents 1 Construction 2 Services 3 References 4 External linksConstruction EditNetwork Rail began construction of the new station during the night of 24 25 November 2009 4 The station featured two platforms linked by a footbridge a waiting room and a gravel car park 1 Network Rail agreed a two year lease of land owned by Allerdale Borough Council off the A596 immediately north of St Helens Business Park opposite Dunmail Park shopping centre 7 Map showing the location of the stations and the damaged bridges The structure used a scaffolding base covered by wooden planks with an anti slip surfacing 8 Construction work was undertaken round the clock in order to get the new station opened 4 The southbound platform was completed on 26 November and the northbound platform and footbridge were completed by 28 November 9 The station opened on 30 November 2009 construction having taken six days 1 Prince Charles visited the station on 27 November 2009 to inspect the construction work being undertaken as part of a visit to the region 10 Once opened the station was served by all existing trains and an additional hourly shuttle train composed of a locomotive and at least three former inter city mainline coaches operated by Cumbrian based Direct Rail Services DRS on behalf of Northern Rail running northbound to Maryport and southbound to Workington 1 11 12 This service started on 30 November 2009 and ran until 28 May 2010 13 It was initially funded by the Department for Transport at a cost of 216 000 All services between Workington Workington North Flimby and Maryport were free of charge for this period 14 Services EditAll services from the station were operated by Northern Rail All trains on the line in both directions would call additionally at the new station There was generally an hourly service northbound to Carlisle and southbound to Whitehaven station with some trains going onwards to Barrow in Furness On Sundays three trains per day went to Carlisle and Whitehaven stations Preceding station Historical railways Following stationFlimbyLine and station openNorthern Rail Cumbrian Coast LineWorkingtonLine and station openReferences Edit a b c d Hume Colette 30 November 2009 Workington gets new rail station after Cumbria flood BBC News Online Retrieved 30 November 2009 a b Workington North to close on 8th October rail news com a b Temporary Workington railway station will close next month Times and Star a b c Network Rail to Build New Temporary Station to Help Workington Flood Victims Network Rail 24 November 2009 Archived from the original on 29 September 2011 Prime Minister Gordon Brown pledges to pay for temporary bridge Times amp Star 25 November 2009 Rail station hope for the town cut in two BBC News Online 24 November 2009 Retrieved 25 November 2009 Cumbria poised for more flooding BBC News Online 24 November 2009 Building a train station in a week after Cumbria floods BBC News Online 25 November 2009 Workington North Temporary Station Progressing Well Network Rail Archived from the original on 29 September 2011 Prince Charles hails Workington community spirit as inspirational Times amp Star 27 November 2009 Free shuttle train between Workington and Maryport Times amp Star Retrieved 29 November 2009 New shuttle service on Cumbrian coast from Monday 30 November Northern Rail Archived from the original on 3 December 2009 Free Cumbria Floods Train Service to Finish Next Week Carlisle Times and Star Retrieved 28 May 2010 New hourly train to help reunite Cumbrian community Department for Transport 30 November 2009 External links EditvteRailway stations in WorkingtonLegendCumbrian Coast lineto Carlisle Cleator and Workington Junction Railwayto LinefootSiddick Junction Workington North Cockermouth and Workington Railwayto Cockermouth Workington BridgeSteel Works Derwent JunctionRiver Derwent Cloffocks JunctionWorkington Workington CentralCumbrian Coast lineto Whitehaven Cleator and Workington Junction Railwayto Distington Media related to Workington North railway station at Wikimedia Commons Videos from BBC News on the opening of the stationWorkington s new temporary railway station opens Workington gets new rail station after Cumbria flood Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Workington North railway station amp oldid 1094226917, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
