{{short description|Former railway station in Cumbria, England}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2024}} {{Use British English|date=August 2013}} {{Infobox station | name = Workington North | status = Disused | image = Workington North Station (RLM Byers).JPG | caption = Direct Rail Services 47832 arrives with a shuttle service | borough = Workington, Cumberland | country = England | coordinates = {{coord|54.6578|-3.5563|type:railwaystation_region:GB|display=inline,title}} | grid_name = Grid reference | grid_position = {{gbmapscaled|NX996303|25|NX996303}} | platforms = 2 | postgroup = Network Rail | years = {{Start date|2009|11|30|df=yes}} | events = Opened<ref name="BBC8385635">{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/cumbria/8385635.stm|title=Workington gets new rail station after Cumbria flood|publisher=BBC News|date=30 November 2009|access-date=30 November 2009|first=Colette|last=Hume}}</ref> | years1 = 8 October 2010 | events1 = Closed<ref name="rn20100914" /><ref name="tas757651" /> | map_type = United Kingdom Allerdale#Cumbria | map_caption = Location in Allerdale, Cumbria##Location in Cumbria, England }} {{Workington stations}} '''Workington North railway station''' was a temporary railway station in Cumbria, England, constructed following floods which cut all road access to Workington town centre from north of the River Derwent.<ref name="NR24NOV09">{{cite web|url=http://www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk/content/detail.aspx?ReleaseID=4831&NewsAreaID=2&SearchCategoryID=5 |title=Network Rail to Build New Temporary Station to Help Workington Flood Victims|publisher=Network Rail|date=24 November 2009|archive-date=29 September 2011|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110929042128/http://www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk/content/detail.aspx?ReleaseID=4831&NewsAreaID=2&SearchCategoryID=5}}</ref> The station was located {{convert|1|mi|km}} north of Workington station on the Cumbrian Coast Line.
Until the new station opened, the closest station north of the River Derwent was Flimby railway station, which saw its passenger numbers increase enormously after the floods. Flimby had seen as many passengers on 24 November 2009 as would usually use the station in a fortnight.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.timesandstar.co.uk/prime_minister_gordon_brown_pledges_to_pay_for_temporary_bridge_1_640617|title=Prime Minister Gordon Brown pledges to pay for temporary bridge|date=25 November 2009|work=Times & Star|access-date=25 November 2009|archive-date=29 September 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110929060258/http://www.timesandstar.co.uk/prime_minister_gordon_brown_pledges_to_pay_for_temporary_bridge_1_640617|url-status=dead}}</ref> When the station first opened access to Workington by road from Northside involved a journey of {{convert|30|mi|km}} because the bridges over the River Derwent for the A596 and A597 roads were destroyed or badly damaged by the flood.<ref name=BBC8377599>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8377599.stm |title=Rail station hope for the town cut in two |publisher=BBC News |access-date=25 November 2009 | date=24 November 2009}}</ref> The construction of a temporary road bridge over the Derwent made vehicular access easier but the railway station remained open until 8 October 2010, when the last train called.<ref name="rn20100914">{{cite web|title=Workington North to close on 8th October|url=http://rail-news.com/2010/09/14/workington-north-to-close-on-8th-october/|publisher=rail-news.com}}</ref><ref name="tas757651">{{cite web|title=Temporary Workington railway station will close next month|url=http://www.timesandstar.co.uk/home/temporary-workington-railway-station-will-close-next-month-1.757651|work=Times and Star}}</ref>
==Construction== Network Rail began construction of the new station during the night of 24/25 November 2009.<ref name="NR24NOV09"/> The station featured two platforms linked by a footbridge, a waiting room, and a gravel car park.<ref name="BBC8385635"/> Network Rail agreed a two-year lease of land owned by Allerdale Borough Council off the A596 immediately north of St Helens Business Park, opposite Dunmail Park shopping centre.<ref name=BBC8375623>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/cumbria/8375623.stm |title=Cumbria poised for more flooding |publisher=BBC News |date=24 November 2009}}</ref>
thumb|right|Map showing the location of the stations and the damaged bridges The structure used a scaffolding base covered by wooden planks with an anti-slip surfacing.<ref name=BBC83778702>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8378702.stm|title=Building a train station in a week after Cumbria floods|publisher=BBC News|date=25 November 2009}}</ref> Construction work was undertaken "round the clock" in order to get the new station opened.<ref name="NR24NOV09"/> The southbound platform was completed on 26 November, and the northbound platform and footbridge were completed by 28 November.<ref name="NR26NOV09">{{cite web|url=http://www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk/Content/Detail.aspx?ReleaseID=4840&NewsAreaID=2&SearchCategoryID=2|title=Workington North Temporary Station Progressing Well|publisher=Network Rail|archive-date=29 September 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110929042336/http://www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk/Content/Detail.aspx?ReleaseID=4840&NewsAreaID=2&SearchCategoryID=2}}</ref> The station opened on 30 November 2009, construction having taken six days.<ref name="BBC8385635"/>
Prince Charles visited the station on 27 November 2009 to inspect the construction work being undertaken as part of a visit to the region.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.timesandstar.co.uk/prince_charles_arrives_in_west_cumbria_to_see_flood_devastation_1_643777|title= Prince Charles hails Workington community spirit as inspirational|date=27 November 2009|publisher=Times & Star}}</ref>
Once opened, the station was served by all existing trains and an additional hourly shuttle train (composed of a locomotive and at least three former inter-city mainline coaches) operated by Cumbrian-based Direct Rail Services (DRS) on behalf of Northern Rail—running northbound to Maryport and southbound to Workington.<ref name="BBC8385635"/><ref>{{ cite web | url=http://www.timesandstar.co.uk/free_shuttle_train_laid_on_between_workington_and_maryport_1_644018 | title=Free shuttle train between Workington and Maryport | work=Times & Star|access-date=29 November 2009}}</ref><ref>{{ cite web | url=http://www.northernrail.org/news/6301 | publisher=Northern Rail|title=New shuttle service on Cumbrian coast from Monday 30 November |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091203125602/http://www.northernrail.org/news/6301| url-status=live |archive-date=3 December 2009}}</ref> This service started on 30 November 2009 and ran until 28 May 2010.<ref name=CTS685531>{{cite web|url=http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/free-cumbria-floods-train-service-to-finish-next-week-1.711071?referrerPath=news/brave_river_rescuers_save_woman_s_life_1_621622=news/|title=Free Cumbria Floods Train Service to Finish Next Week |work=Carlisle Times and Star|access-date=28 May 2010}}</ref> It was initially funded by the Department for Transport at a cost of £216,000. All services between Workington, Workington North, Flimby and Maryport were free of charge for this period.<ref>{{cite web|title=New hourly train to help reunite Cumbrian community|url=http://nds.coi.gov.uk/content/detail.aspx?NewsAreaId=2&ReleaseID=409070&SubjectId=2|date=30 November 2009|publisher=Department for Transport|access-date=30 November 2009|archive-date=24 February 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120224072117/http://nds.coi.gov.uk/content/detail.aspx?NewsAreaId=2&ReleaseID=409070&SubjectId=2|url-status=dead}}</ref>
==Services== Services from the station were operated by Northern Rail and Direct Rail Services. All trains on the line in both directions would call additionally at the new station. There was generally an hourly service northbound to Carlisle and southbound to Whitehaven station with some trains going onwards to {{stnlnk|Barrow-in-Furness}}. On Sundays three trains per day went to Carlisle and Whitehaven stations.
{{Historical Rail Start}} {{s-rail-national|previous=Flimby|next=Workington|toc=Northern Rail|route=Cumbrian Coast Line |note=Line and station open |note2=Line and station open }} {{s-end}}
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==External links== {{commons category-inline|Workington North railway station}} ; Videos from BBC News on the opening of the station *[https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8385656.stm ''Workington's new temporary railway station opens''] *[https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8386621.stm ''Workington gets new rail station after Cumbria flood'']
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