Rails through Lakeland.

A collection of images, some of which were taken on 1 June 1964, the day all goods services were withdrawn from the Penrith - Workington Line.

Crossing the old A66 road

Derby Lightweight dmu leaves Bassenthwaite Lake Westbound for Cockermouth.

Skiddaw in the background

Approaching Keswick from the West

These locos were nicknamed "Mickey Mouse"

Ivatt Class 2 at Keswick

Slow goods at Portinscale

The Ivatts were shedded at Workington

Cockermouth

This spot is now occupied by the A66 trunk road

Broughton Cross

Eastbound Lakes Express

46488 on the shores of Bassenthwaite Lake at Gillsaw.

Eastbound Lakes Express headed for Penrith

46432 at Cockermouth Station.

A painting of the Lakes Express departing Bassenthwaite Station © Eric Bottomley

Photo By Phoebe Wallace © Copyright of the Derwent Railway Society

1964 Ivatt Class '2MT' 2-6-0s No.46491 leaving Camerton Station for Workington.
This was the last good's train on the Penrith to Workington line.