Copeland Rail Users Group

Sellafield

The station is signposted from the A595. There is parking for 4 to 5 cars.

Access to the station is by a covered foyer, with one step. In the foyer there are notice boards with timetables, and a telephone. On the southbound platform there are gents toilets. There is also a large waiting room in the main building, with seating, and further seating on the platform.                 

The northbound platform is an island platform, accessed only by a footbridge. There is a large shelter on this platform too.

There is a signalbox at the north end of the island platform.                

Information on the Sellafield Visitors Centre and how to get there can be found at the station.

 

Silecroft

  • Both platforms are reached by short steep ramp.  Telephone on northbound platform. Shelter on both platforms. Timetable on both platforms
  • There is no official car park, but parking is possible - check with the Miners Arms.
  • Adjacent is the village shop and Post Office ( PO only open Tuesday and Thursday morning), also Miners Arms pub, and Murthwaite Green trekking centre
  • Easy access to a good beach - a bit over half a mile away. Also the place to start the walk up Black Combe.