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4 unusual facts about 2009 Workington floods


2009 Workington floods

The surge of water off the fells of the Lake District which flowed into Workington down the River Derwent washed away a road bridge and a footbridge.

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Shortly after the town was divided, Network Rail announced the construction of a new railway station, Workington North railway station, to be completed within a week on land owned by the local council, to enable access across the river for residents.

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The cemetery at Camerton, historically the burial ground for the community of Seaton, was badly damaged with many gravestones being damaged or upturned.

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A road bridge over a disused railway line in the village of Camerton collapsed due to floodwaters on the railway line.



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