Northern slashes the cost of travel on five key routes in Cumbria
Tickets at the significantly reduced price, designed to encourage people to switch from road to rail, will be available from June 25 on services from Carlisle, Workington, Whitehaven and to Barrow[1].
Customers will be able to travel between Carlisle and Workington from just £4.40 return (£2.20 each way) instead of the previous standard day return of £12.50.
From Carlisle, they can also travel to Whitehaven from just £5.40 return (£2.70 each way) instead of £14.20 return; and to Barrow from just £9 return (£4.50 each way) instead of £23.50 return.
People boarding at Workington will be able to travel to and from Barrow from just £6.60 return (£3.30 single) instead of £16.70.
And for those travelling from Whitehaven, services to Barrow will now be available from just £6.40 return (£3.20 each way), replacing the previous return fare of £15.80.
Craig Harrop, regional director for Northern, said: "We’re delighted to be able to introduce new low-cost tickets on these five routes in Cumbria.
"They represent a significant saving on the previous price of a ticket for these routes, and I hope people will make the most of them to explore the region. For anyone currently making these journeys by road, I also hope the new lower cost might help convince them to switch to rail.
"Advance Purchase fares are available up to twelve weeks before travel and are subject to availability. The further in advance of travel you buy the ticket, the cheaper your ticket will cost."
Advance Purchase tickets are usually released 12 weeks before the departure date - although some can go on sale as far as 24 weeks in advance. There are a limited number of Advance Purchase tickets on any one train. By purchasing an Advance Purchase ticket, customers can choose the best time to travel at the lowest available fare.
For more information about Advance Purchase tickets, visit: https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/tickets/advance