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Location notes
Trainspots Note:
The information is a little vague for this location, but it was felt it was better to have some information for the Workington Shuttles than none. Please send in any updates/corrections/errors/ommisions you might wish to make using the Submission form.
Following the flooding that occurred in the area almost every bridge across the river Derwent has become impassable and the railway provides the only link between north and south. A shuttle service is in operation in December 2009 ferrying passengers from the north of the river to the town in the south. The other option is a 30mile round trip to the next usable road crossing.
December 08th Update:
A foot crossing has now opened allowing you to walk from one side of the river to the other. The car journey is still a long trek.
The information is a little vague for this location, but it was felt it was better to have some information for the Workington Shuttles than none. Please send in any updates/corrections/errors/ommisions you might wish to make using the Submission form.
Following the flooding that occurred in the area almost every bridge across the river Derwent has become impassable and the railway provides the only link between north and south. A shuttle service is in operation in December 2009 ferrying passengers from the north of the river to the town in the south. The other option is a 30mile round trip to the next usable road crossing.
December 08th Update:
A foot crossing has now opened allowing you to walk from one side of the river to the other. The car journey is still a long trek.
Railway type and traffic
The Cumbrian coast line from Carlisle to Lancaster is usually operated with a roughly hourly frequency local services provided by Northern's fleet of 153 and 156 units with the occasional 142.
Freight workings are irregular and comprise of DB Schenker Enterprise and steel workings between Workington and Carlisle also DRS moves between Carlisle and the Sellafield reprocessing centre.
The line is popular with railtours due to it's scenic nature.
Freight workings are irregular and comprise of DB Schenker Enterprise and steel workings between Workington and Carlisle also DRS moves between Carlisle and the Sellafield reprocessing centre.
The line is popular with railtours due to it's scenic nature.
Environment
The location is on a coastal section of the line and would be very exposed in bad weather. Animals and dog walkers are all you will meet here.
Road directions
Owing to the flooding the travel information is in flux. The A597, A5086 and A596 bridges are closed. See the BBC Cumbria Travel Web pages for the most up to date information.
From the South, M6 Junciton 40:
Follow A66 towards Cockermouth. In Cockermouth you need to turn onto A595 for about a mile then A594 to Maryport. This will get you into Maryport near the station. The A596 is the road that will get you to the other locations.
Option 2 using side roads - If A66 is closed or very busy
From the M6 Junction 41:
Take the B5305 to Wigton until it crosses A595 then turn Left towards Maryport. At Mealsgate take the B5299 to Aspatria and join the A596 as above.
From the North, M6 Junction 44:
Take the A7 towards Carlisle, then the A595 from Carlisle City centre. Once at Thursby take the A596 south from Maryport. You will pass through Flimby and approach a wind farm on the right and some factories on the left.
There is a small road on the left signposted to Seaton. Directly opposite this road is a small lane running down to the tracks between the windmills.
Cross the Stile and climb the banking. Continue north along the banking to the end.
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Workington #5, Siddick map co-ordinates
From the South, M6 Junciton 40:
Follow A66 towards Cockermouth. In Cockermouth you need to turn onto A595 for about a mile then A594 to Maryport. This will get you into Maryport near the station. The A596 is the road that will get you to the other locations.
Option 2 using side roads - If A66 is closed or very busy
From the M6 Junction 41:
Take the B5305 to Wigton until it crosses A595 then turn Left towards Maryport. At Mealsgate take the B5299 to Aspatria and join the A596 as above.
From the North, M6 Junction 44:
Take the A7 towards Carlisle, then the A595 from Carlisle City centre. Once at Thursby take the A596 south from Maryport. You will pass through Flimby and approach a wind farm on the right and some factories on the left.
There is a small road on the left signposted to Seaton. Directly opposite this road is a small lane running down to the tracks between the windmills.
Cross the Stile and climb the banking. Continue north along the banking to the end.
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Workington #5, Siddick map co-ordinates
Parking
There is parking either at the allotments or behind the houses. You could also park at the bottom of this track providing you leave room for the farmer to access the fields.
Public transport
The location is about a 25 minute walk along the A596 from Flimby station or a 20 minute walk from the temporary Workington North station.
Stagecoach services 30/31 operate every 15 minutes between Maryport, Workington and Whitehaven along the A596. Service 300 from Carlisle also serves this road.
Currently due to the bridge collapses in Workington following flooding, both serves operate less frequently and can only run as far as the temporary footbridge on the north bank of the river across from Workington Town Centre.
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Stagecoach services 30/31 operate every 15 minutes between Maryport, Workington and Whitehaven along the A596. Service 300 from Carlisle also serves this road.
Currently due to the bridge collapses in Workington following flooding, both serves operate less frequently and can only run as far as the temporary footbridge on the north bank of the river across from Workington Town Centre.
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Amenities
The nearest amenities are either the village shop by Flimby station, a garage between Flimby and the location or the shopping centre opposite Workington North station.
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Workington #5, Siddick
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Workington #5, Siddick
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Workington #5, Siddick
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Workington #5, Siddick
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Photographic notes
The light here is best in the morning. Whilst shots can be had in both directions the light favours southbound workings.
By crossing the railway at the foot crossing by the parking area afternoon shots can be taken from the seawall.
By crossing the railway at the foot crossing by the parking area afternoon shots can be taken from the seawall.
General views - All photographs © Ian Ball unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking north - Image © Mark Bearton
Fig 2 - Looking north
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The information on these pages is supplied for the benefit of railway enthusiasts who carry out a harmless hobby, and through the medium of photography and video, actually promote the railway industry. Railway enthusiasts can also act as eyes and ears against railway vandalism, and as such should surely be encouraged to do so by the supply of adequate information such as is found on this website.
This site has been created to assist railway photographers in their travels around the country. It is based on the personal knowledge and experience. No liability can be held against the web site or its contributions for incorrect information. Trainspots will endeavour to check all information and corrections will be accepted and posted accordingly.
Advice as to the locations general environment is given as a guide on each page. This information is a GUIDE only. ALWAYS be careful with your equipment, Trainspots can not be held responsible for your personal security. Avoid leaving your property on display for all to see, be aware of your surroundings at all times. There are, sadly, people who will not think twice about trying to steal your equipment.
Trainspots DOES NOT condone trespass and none of the information on this site should be taken as a right to trespass on either railway or private land. To the best of our knowledge all locations are publicly accessible areas, where they are not contact information will be given to the appropriate authority for permission to be obtained.
The content of this site is created and intended for all age ranges but the content of sites linked from this site are not subject to the same intentions. Trainspots will attempt to check links for validity but as time passes and the site grows this will not always be possible. Broken, or indeed updates to, links should be submitted to the editor for inclusion in the updates. All links external to the Trainspots site are opened in a new browser window. Trainspots has been running now for over 10 years and there are imitation sites and guides to railfotspots. But we are a free site and we continue on the path we started out on over a decade ago to provide a useful guide to UK Railway Photographic Locations.
