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R A I LT R AC K - The Railways Archive

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Progress on the 1998 NMS<br />

GAUGE ENHANCEMENT FOR FREIGHT TRAINS <strong>The</strong> gauge on the section of<br />

route between Carlisle–Whitehaven has now been improved to W8 clearance.<br />

This has involved track lowering under bridges, work on platform edges and<br />

track-slewing.<br />

SEA DEFENCES Significant works on sea defences have been completed at<br />

Parton, incorporating rock armour protection for the toe of the sea wall. <strong>The</strong>se<br />

works will help protect this part of the route against the erosive effects of the<br />

sea, and will help improve performance of the route. Feasibility studies into<br />

potential further works are ongoing.<br />

STATION REGENERATION Work at Grange-over-Sands has returned the station<br />

to its Victorian splendour, while providing modern facilities, and has received the<br />

Railway Heritage Trust Award. Work has also been undertaken at Barrow and<br />

Cark.<br />

WINDERMERE BRANCH We have undertaken preliminary feasibility work to<br />

understand options for potential capacity enhancements between Oxenholme<br />

and Windermere.<br />

Together with Cumbria County Council, and interested train operators, we<br />

are currently considering options for enhancement, and exploring whether viable<br />

funding mechanisms exist to support such work.<br />

Drainage work has recently been undertaken to help resolve the longstanding<br />

flooding problem on this branch. This will improve performance.<br />

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