Welcome to this website which displays a selection from the 40,000 photographic and other images in our collection.

They
cover a period of nearly 150 years, with the earliest dating from the 1860s. Most, however, are from the 1930s to the present day and include many high quality and/or historic images taken by photographers such as Richard L Pattinson, Ian S Pearsall, Peter W Robinson and many other capable practitioners.

Images uploaded here are very low resolution, suitable only for prints 6 x 4 inches in size. You can order these through Zenfolio. Larger prints are best ordered direct from us using the order form accessible through the button at the top of the 'All photos' page. Please send cheque with order; UK prices include post and packing. Please note that images are copyright and are sold for private use by the purchaser only. If you wish to reproduce or publish an image p
lease contact our Archivist. Our terms and conditions can be seen on our website: you agree to accept them by placing your order.

If you have a special interest please contact our Archivist who will endeavour to add further images from which you may order prints. He can be reached at [email protected]

 


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The Cumbrian Railways Association is the county's railway history group, founded in 1976.

We are interested in all aspects of the railways of Cumberland, Westmorland, Furness and north Lancashire, the 1974 county of Cumbria (and their adjoining areas),
from the beginnings to the present day. Their history is remarkably diverse. Locally promoted lines, such as those from Carlisle to Newcastle and Maryport in the 1830s and 40s, were soon linked into what became the West Coast Main Line when the Lancaster & Carlisle Railway (later LNWR) and the Caledonian Railway opened their lines over Shap and Beattock. Further local lines proliferated round the coast to serve the burgeoning coal and iron industries of west Cumberland and Furness. Over the Pennines came the Stainmore line from the Durham coal fields, and the Settle & Carlisle line of the Midland Railway.

As well as locomotives and rolling stock, we are interested in stations, signalling, infrastructure and operations - and the men and women who made it all work. The aim is to help modellers, preservationists, historians and those with just a passing interest in the railways of Cumbria.


More information about our services and activities (journal, books, meetings, chatline etc) can be found on our website. Thanks for visiting!


Featured Galleries & Collections

The end of the Waverley Route

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The end of the Waverley Route

Milk trains

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Milk trains

Class 50 freights and diversions

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Class 50 freights and diversions

Shap bankers

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Shap bankers

Hest Bank track and signalling, 1945 - 1967

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Hest Bank track and signalling, 1945 - 1967

Hay Fell D1738 accident, 10 September 1971

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Hay Fell D1738 accident, 10 September 1971

Cockermouth & Workington Railway

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Cockermouth & Workington Railway

Lakes Express

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Lakes Express

Class 17 Clayton diesels

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Class 17 Clayton diesels

Class 28 Metrovick diesels, 1960s

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Class 28 Metrovick diesels, 1960s

Bob Leslie Collection (courtesy Peter J Robinson)

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Bob Leslie Collection (courtesy Peter J Robinson)

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