| Workington #2, Derwent Junction
Written by Ian Ball - 09 Dec 2009
last update by
Mark Bearton -
11 Dec 2009
|
A new mobile site has been ceated. Whilst this page will remain you may find
Trainspots mobile better suited to a smart phone.
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 and follow this road all the way.
There is parking for around 6 cars at this location.
Currently there is a temporary station open at North Workington. Turn right outside the station and follow the line south along a small road then along a cycle track. A 5 minute walk will take you to the bridge.
Stagecoach services 30/31 operate every 15 minutes between Maryport, Workington and Whitehaven and stop on the main road by the roundabout. However due to the bridge collapses these services are reduced in frequency and can only operate between Maryport and a temporary footbridge on the north bank of the river across from the Town Centre.
The nearest toilets and food are located in the Dunmail Shopping Centre on the main road.
The line runs roughly north south at this location so the light will be best for southbound trains with the sun being head on around lunchtime. The location has lots of palisade fencing so big steps or ladders would be a great help.
Photographs can be taken in both directions. Banking and trees will cause shadows, especially on winter afternoons. A long zoom lens will then be required for southbound trains.
Traffic noise will be a problem for videographers.
