Essential gas pipe upgrade in Cumwhinton & Wetheral Pastures, Cumbria
Northern Gas Networks (NGN), the gas distributor for the North of England, is carrying out essential work in Cumwhinton & Wetheral Pastures to replace the ageing metal pipework with new, more durable plastic pipes.
This work will ensure the continued safe and reliable supply of gas to customers in the area, keeping homes and businesses safe, warm and connected.
The project has been planned in close collaboration with Cumberland Council. So that engineers can carry out the work safely and efficiently, and to protect the public, some traffic management measures have been put in place.
Work is taking place in various phases:
- From Monday 5 January, Station Road/B6263 will be closed from the junction of Townhead Court to Wetheral Pastures. This closure will be in place until around the end of March
- Monday 30 March, Station Road/B6263 will be closed from the junction of Wetheral Pastures to the Waterworks, this closure will be in place for several weeks
- From Tuesday 26 May, the road off Station Road/B6263 (leading to Broomfallen Road and Cumwhinton Road) will be closed until around the start of July
- From Monday 15 June, the road off Station Road/B6263 from Murray House Livery to How Croft will be closed until around the middle of July
- From Monday 29 June, Peter Gate will be close from the junction of Croft Close until around mid August
Businesses who have lost money as a result of the essential work in this area may be eligible to claim compensation via this form.
For further information about the work please contact NGN’s Customer Care Team on 0800 040 7766 or email: customercare@northerngas.co.uk.
Anyone that smells gas or suspects carbon monoxide should call the National Gas Emergency Service immediately on 0800 111 999. This line is in operation 24-hours a day, seven days a week.
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This upgrade project involves a combination of what is known as ‘mains insertion’ and ‘open cut’.
In the area of the B6263 and Wetheral Pastures, we’re busy cutting open sections of the B6263 to increase the diameter of our gas pipe, to ensure we continue to keep customers in the area safe, warm and connected.
When planning began for this work last year, we worked very closely with various key stakeholders to minimise disruption to local residents and motorists.
We have collaborated with…
- Cumberland Council, who have arranged full road resurfacing works in the area to coincide with our work and minimise disruption to customers. Cumberland Council have also carried out repairs to a bridge and nearby drains
- Network Rail as the work is close to a railway line and railway bridges
- Shell and National Gas as their assets are along the work route
- Streetwise, who provided advanced signage in the area and the nearby M6 to give customers and motorists advanced notice of the works
- Local councillors and MPs including Julie Minns, MP for Carlisle, who recently visited the site to discuss the work with Northern Gas Networks colleagues
Gas supplies to homes and businesses in the area will not be affected.
We’ll be providing updates on the work on this page. For further information about the work please contact our Customer Care Team on 0800 040 7766 and select option 4 or email: customercare@northerngas.co.uk.