Timetable
This is a link to the timetables published by Northern, First TransPennine Express and Avanti West Coast.
Please note that none of the downloadable timetables shows other operators’ services; to see the full picture of trains between, e.g., Oxenholme and Preston you need all three timetables, OR get a copy of the booklet published by Northern which covers all lines in Cumbria, and some bus timetables.
Click here for a downloadable PDF timetable for Northern services between Preston, Oxenholme and Windermere. You will be taken to the page for Windermere station, and if you click on the ‘timetable’ button you will be offered downloadable timetables. These include Covid-19 emergency timetables.
Click here for timetables from FTPE for trains between Manchester Airport and Edinburgh or Glasgow. There are separate timetables for Monday-Friday, Saturday, and Sunday journeys.
Click here for downloadable PDF timetables from Avanti West Coast services; the page offers downloadable timetables including special ones for days affected by engineering work.
Links
Lakes Line CRP– The Community Rail Partnership, one of three in Cumbria, bringing together the train operator, local businesses and communities.
Community Rail Network – Previously known as the Association of Community Rail Partnerships (ACoRP).
Northern Rail – The operator of the trains between Oxenholme, Windermere, Preston, Manchester and Manchester Airport.
TransPennine Express – Which runs the Manchester – Scotland services, calling at Oxenholme.
Avanti – The company which operates West Coast Main Line trains between London and Glasgow and Edinburgh.
Network Rail– The company which owns the track.
National Rail – The rail information website and phone enquiry line.
Westmorland and Furness Council – The Line’s District Council, a supporter of the group.
Cumbria County Council – The Line’s County Council, which hosts the CRP.
Cumbrian Railways Association – The Association for the study of Railways In Cumbria.
Cumbria Tourism – On its website named ‘Go Lakes’ you’ll find details of Hotels, Attractions and Events in the Lake District.
Friends of the Lake District– Promoting the conservation of the Lake District.
Kendal Town Council – Kendal is the largest town on the line. It includes both Oxenholme and Kendal stations.
Burneside Parish Council – The Lakes Line parish with the smallest population, but a strong supporter.
Staveley with Ings Parish Council – Another of our supporters, this parish includes much of the northern end of the Line.
Windermere and Bowness Town Council – Windermere town only exists because of the railway. Its Council has been a supporter from the earliest days. Bowness is the historic lakeside village which is the hub of Winderme Lake Cruises’ operations.
Railfuture – The national voluntary group representing rail users, which brings together User Groups from the whole country.