Infrastructure in Furness

Infrastructure improvements in and around Furness are a priority for FEDF

Completing committed include:

• Waterfront Business Park
• Waterfront Marina Village Access

Accommodation

Hotel infrastructure is being improved by proposals coming forward at Duke Street Barrow and at Great Urswick with a Premier Inn building an 80-bed hotel at Lonsdale Road, Ulverston

Road, Rail, Sea and Air

Connecting Furness more effectively by Road, Rail, Sea and Air helps ensure businesses and residents can conduct their business effectively.

Manchester Airport is the areas international gateway

Cumbria Infrastructure Plan together with the West of M6 connectivity Study connectivity study set out priorities for A590 and A595 improvements

Transport for the North is developing Road and Rail priorities across the North which should benefit Furness.

Northern Rail Franchise intends to introduce 9 direct trains a day to/from Manchester and its airport and introduce modern fast trains,

The rail sidings and Ramsden Dock have the potential to act as a multi-modal facility

Walney Airport supplemented by dedicated helipad facilities at Centrica’s Gas Terminal and The Port of Barrow support air travel and offshore energy developments

Online Connectivity

Barrow District and Parliamentary Constituency areas have some of the best average Broadband speeds in Cumbria