New Workington exhibition celebrates West Cumbrian railway heritage
Workington railway station. Copyright: G Laird
A new exhibition celebrating the heritage and importance of the railway industry in West Cumbria is set to open to the public.
With funding and support from the Community Rail Network, The Rails Which Circled the World heritage project has transformed Workington railway station into an exhibition centre that celebrates a time when the town was a world leader in rail technology.
Iron and steelmaking in and around Workington used to employ thousands of local people, producing industry-leading rails that still circumnavigate the globe to this day.