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Corkickle train station
Check Corkickle train times. Book Corkickle train tickets online.
Plan travel to or from Corkickle, get to know the station and check practical details before you set off.
Booking guide reviewed 9 November 2026. Facilities records were checked on 6 November 2026; use the official links for current access and service updates.
Bransty Tunnel closure: checked 6 November 2026Bransty Tunnel is closed to trains until further notice. Trains run between Lancaster / Barrow-in-Furness and Corkickle, with replacement buses linking Corkickle and Whitehaven; trains between Whitehaven and Carlisle continue. Allow extra time for the bus connection and check its boarding point and timetable.
Corkickle train tickets, prices and times
In ORR’s 2024/25 ticket-based estimates, Sellafield was the main recorded origin or destination for journeys associated with Corkickle. Use the current journey results to check the route and any changes of train for your travel date.
Compare train ticket prices to and from Corkickle for your date, destination and Railcard. Check the times, changes and fare restrictions before booking. Where available, compare Advance, Off-Peak and Anytime tickets, and check whether your selected train offers a seat reservation.
Choose an available ticket-delivery method and follow the retailer’s collection or electronic-ticket instructions before boarding. Select a collection station only when it is offered for your booking.
Ticket-machine locations listed: Platform 1. Check opening and access arrangements if you intend to collect a ticket.
Departing from and arriving at Corkickle
Before departing from Corkickle
Use Corkickle (CKL) in the departure field and check the platform for your booked direction. Keep all tickets available for inspection, including every part of a split-ticket journey.
Corkickle is recorded as unstaffed. Arrange any boarding assistance ahead of travel and choose an offered ticket-delivery method you can use before boarding; do not rely on finding a staffed ticket desk.
When arriving at Corkickle
Select Corkickle (CKL) as the arrival station and plan the onward journey from that station, rather than from the centre of the wider area. Check your return departure separately, particularly when the return train uses a different platform.
The recorded Category A access at Corkickle means step-free routes to all platforms. Train boarding can still require a ramp or assistance; check lift availability and the route to the exit for your arrival.
Compare fares and split tickets for Corkickle
For travel between Corkickle and Sellafield, compare the complete price for the same trains, passengers and class. Check a through ticket against any split-ticket combination offered; a cheaper total is not guaranteed. If your plans may change, compare the flexibility of the tickets as well as the price.
What should I check when splitting this journey?
The train normally needs to call where one ticket ends and the next starts, even if you stay aboard. Check every ticket’s permitted trains, Railcard conditions and reservations. Some season and area tickets have specific exceptions.
Read the split-ticket guidance for your journey, or check refunds and amendments before booking.
At a glance
Station essentials
- Station
- Corkickle
- Station code
- CKL
- Location
- Cumberland, North West
- Journey planning
- Check ticket prices and train times
The map marks the station location. Check the correct entrance and platform access before travelling.
Train operators and station management
The checked station record names Northern as the station manager. The company managing a station is not necessarily the operator of every train that calls there.
Your journey results show the operator and any changes for the service you choose. Explore the Train Operators directory.
Facilities and assistance at Corkickle
- Ticket machinesListed — check availability
- Sheltered waitingListed — check availability
- Accessible toiletsNot listed as available
- Baby changingNot listed as available
Step-free access: Category A
The station is recorded as having step-free routes to every platform. Platform access and boarding the train are different: confirm any ramp, lift or staff assistance you need for the complete journey.
Recorded staffing level: unstaffed. Staffing descriptions do not guarantee assistance at every entrance or on every service.
Read the station’s detailed facilities and access notes ↗ and arrange Passenger Assist ↗. Check both your departure and arrival stations.
Parking and onward travel
The checked station record does not provide complete car-park details. Check the official station information and local parking rules before deciding to drive.
The official travel notes include rail-replacement pick-up information, local bus information. Use the current directions, since a replacement bus may stop outside the normal station entrance.
Finding your way around Corkickle
For onward travel from Corkickle, compare the station location with your final address before booking. A similarly named or nearby station may be on a different line; check the complete rail journey and the final walk, bus or taxi connection.
About Corkickle station
ORR estimated 65,558 passenger entries and exits here in the year from April 2024 to March 2025. This is an annual estimate based mainly on ticket data, not a count of different people or a timetable.