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The Association's CDs
The CRA publishes some material in digital form on compact discs.
New: Cleator & Workington Junction Railway Minutes
A new CD of information relating to the Cleator & Workington Junction Railway is now available. This disc contains original files from The National Archive of minutes of the railway and the Joint Committee that was formed between them and their near neighbour, the Furness Railway. The latter company had powers to operate the main line trains of the C&WJR who in turn operated the branches of the main system.
Also involved in the operation of the mineral lines in West Cumberland was the 'Joint Line' which was operated jointly between the Furness and the London & North Western Railways. This railway had started life as the independent Whitehaven, Cleator & Egremont Railway before it was jointly acquired in 1878.
To further complicate matters, there was also a tripartite agreement between the three companies mentioned above, though this grouping was mainly concerned with setting rates and tariffs for their traffic as well as for other local railways.
Folders contained on the disc:
- C&WJR Board, Committee and General Meeting Minutes1876 - 1923
- Transcription of the above Minutes (searchable by key word)
- C&WJR & FR Joint Committee Meetings (also with transcription)
- C&WJR Staff Records from the staff register of Traffic department 1879-1923. (These records are in their original form and have not been transcribed)
For those interested in the history of the C&WJR, the Association has produced a book – Track of the Ironmasters – which is a reprint of W. McGowan Gradon's history with many additional notes to bring it up to date. See the CRA Publications web page for details.
The Furness Railway Magazine
This disc contains the full set of The Furness Railway Magazine, published between 1921 and 1923. Only three volumes of this staff magazine were published and the last one appeared after grouping. An index to articles is also included.
The material on the disc can be searched for specific key words.
CRA Journals – Volumes 1 to 5
This disc is a collection of the CRA’s own Journal – Cumbrian Railways. Volumes 1 to 5 have now been issued in digital form and cover the period from its inception in 1976 to 1996. These Journals are a valuable source of study of the railways of Cumbria over the first twenty years. An index to the content of the Journals is also included. Volume 1 runs from 1976 to 1979, Volume 2 is from 1980 to 1983. Volume 3 covers the period 1984 to 1988, Volume 4 from 1989 to 1992 and the final volume runs from 1993 to 1996.
Over this period, a number of milestone articles have been published, together with some very fine examples of first-hand railway research on railways in Cumbria or in the areas adjoining Cumbria. It is understandable that the early copies vary in quality; this is entirely due to the methods of reproduction used at the time. Later volumes are professionally printed and are increasingly better illustrated, a number of these images coming from the ever-growing CRA archives.
Even though you might have some or all of these issues as hard copies, the fact that they can be searched using key words is an invaluable asset and invaluable to have on hand for quick reference.
Further discs will be made available in the near future.
Copies of the discs are available from our meetings,local model railway shows or by post from: Cumbrian Railways Association CD, 50 Tattershall, Toothill, Swindon, SN5 8BX. The cost of each is £10 post-free for members of the Association. Non-members are asked to make a contribution of an additional £1.50 towards the postage costs. Please make cheques for the correct amount, payable to the Cumbrian Railways Association.
Kits for Furness Railway Station Seats
Available only from the Association are both 4 mm and 7 mm etched brass model seat kits. Larger scales now on order.
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Modellers should also visit the Resources and Services section for information and drawings.
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