Lakeland railway remembered at Keswick

KESWICK Museum and Art Gallery has opened a new exhibition about the history of the Cockermouth, Keswick & Penrith Railway (CKPR).

Rails, Trails and Steamy Tales features plans, posters, and the wheelbarrow and spade used by Thomas Hoskins to cut the first sod of the line in 1862, alongside more personal stories, such as the wedding of a couple who met working on the line.

The exhibition, which runs until November 14, also includes a learning and events programme, including storytelling and STEM sessions.

Project curator Nicola Lawson said: “The Cockermouth, Keswick and Penrith Railway changed Keswick completely; the town's population increased and it became the tourist hub it is today. With the Lake District National Park having recently opened the Keswick to Threlkeld Trail, there's no better time to explore the story of the line: what it has meant to people through time and what it means to our communities now.”