CARLISLE TO LANCASTER · WEST COAST MAIN LINE

Our Main Line.
Our railway.
Your say.

Help shape the future of the West Coast Main Line. Tell us what would make everyday journeys better, from useful timetables and reliable connections to accessible, welcoming stations. Your ideas will help identify early improvements and longer-term priorities.

Have your say: how would you like the line, services and your local station to improve?

Put your ideas on the map

For everyone who uses the railway. And everyone who would like to.

A NEW CHAPTER FOR THE LINE

Connect. Improve.
Look ahead.

01 / EARLY IMPROVEMENTS

Make everyday journeys better

Tell us which timetable, service and station changes would make the biggest difference now. Earlier or later trains, better connections, improved information or smaller changes at your station — where would you start?

02 / FOR THE FUTURE

Listening to longer-term ambitions

What would a better railway mean for you? Your experiences will help us understand each line’s needs and build a clearer picture of longer-term priorities. Different lines may need different improvements and investment at different times.

THE LINE IS YOURS TO SHAPE

Where would you start?

Choose a station on the map, or share an idea for the whole line. Small changes and big ambitions are both welcome.

Select a station

Recorded station locations · route simplified between stations

Stations on this line

Coastline: ONS / Ordnance Survey · Station data: UK Railway Stations (ODbL) · Map sources

Have your say

A few minutes. A better railway.

1 Your ideaWhere is your suggestion about?

What would you like to improve?

When would this make a difference?

Choose up to three themes (optional)

What change would you like to see? *Explain the change and how it would help. Please avoid personal details about other people.

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From

Which days?

Need to arrive by

Need to return after

2 Your railwayHow often do you normally use the line? (optional)Include local trips, commuting and journeys connecting with other trains.Do you support further investment to improve this line? (optional)

3 A little about you

First name *

Last name *

Postcode *Helps us understand local priorities.

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Your voice will help shape the case for change.