Copeland Rail Users Group

Ravenglass

The station is the interchange point with the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway services to Eskdale. For train times on that railway telephone 01229 717171

Level or easy ramped access to both north and southbound platforms. Northbound wheelchair users should use the village car park from where there is access to the platform across the patio of Ratty Arms. The station approach drive is a rough surface and use by wheelchairs is not advised. Southbound wheelchair users use access from the car park of the Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway. Both platforms have been raised so as to give easy access to the trains for wheelchair users.

There are no telephone boxes on the station. However there is a telephone connection to Sellafield Signal Box on the southbound platform. This will be found in the small box attached to the gate post of the footpath access. The only information available concerns late running of overdue trains. For other information the nearest phone boxes are; Northbound in Ratty Arms or across the village car park(150 yds) Southbound on platform 1 of the R&ER station.

There are passenger shelters on both platforms. Also a cycle shelter on the southbound platform.

Access between platforms can only be made either by leaving the platform and returning to the highway, crossing under the bridge and then regaining the alternative platform. Alternatively there is a footbridge at the south end of the station accessed from the northbound platform by a gate and the southbound platform by crossing the R&ER car park. Not suitable for wheelchairs.

Timetables for the direction of travel only of trains departing from that platform are displayed on each platform.

Cars can be parked on the northbound side on the approach drive or in the village car park. On the southbound side they may be parked on the R&ER car park. If staying more than one night please notify the R&ER Booking Office when leaving the car so it will not be treated as an abandoned stolen car.

Toilets are available 24 hrs a day at the entrance to the village car park on the north bound side of the station and during operational hours on Platform 1 of the R&ER.

Within easy walking distance of the station in Ravenglass village are Rosegarth and Holly House private hotels; Ratty Arms Public House and restaurant. Muncaster Castle entrance is a mile away. There is a very limited bus service from the village serving Holmrook and Gosforth and the Castle entrance. Contact Traveline on 0870 608 2 608

 

Seascale
Seascale Station has basic waiting shelters on both north and south bound platforms. The south bound platform also has a covered cycle shelter.
 
External seating is provided on both platforms. Timetable display boards are on both platforms. There are no toilet facilities on the station, however public conveniences exist in the public car park adjacent to the north bound platform. Station parking is available on both sides of the station.
 
There are no public telephones on the station but a direct line to Sellafield Signal Box does exist at the north end of the south bound platform. This may be used in the case of late running. The nearest pay phone is in the Public Car Park on the down side of the line.
 
There is no direct access (bridge or subway) between the two platforms. Access is by the two station approaches and the narrow road bridge under the railway. Pedestrians should be alert to oncoming road traffic under the bridge.                                     
Seascale Station is unstaffed and tickets should be purchased from the Conductor on the train. Information on train running can be obtained by telephoning 0871 200 49 50.                                            
 
Seascale is a small village but has good local facilities for shops, bank, library and Health Centre. There is an unspoilt, award winning sandy beach with views across the Irish Sea to the Isle of Man. There are good licensed hotels situated in the village and an 18 hole Golf Course is five minutes walk from the station.                                                          
An infrequent bus service operates to the north and south. A pre booked bus service to Wasdale Head runs on Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Please telephone 019467 25308. The same number should be used for taxis.