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The popularity of a steam train charted to take passengers from Carlisle to York organised by the Settle Carlisle Railway Development Company is creating a demand for more steam specials.
(Permalink) Settle Carlisle Railway Development Company Settle and Carlisle Line (Midland Railway)


Settle: The A1 Steam Trust organised The Pennine Explorer tour. 60163 'Tornado' makes up time as it rushes through Settle in the evening of 22 May 2021. The tour ran from Leicester to Carlisle via York and th ...
John McIntyre 22/05/2021

The Settle-Carlisle line is the most scenic rail route in England: a 73-mile trundle through the wide fells of Yorkshire and Cumbria. But it was only built because of dented pride.
(Permalink) Settle and Carlisle Line (Midland Railway)


Settle: The A1 Steam Trust organised The Pennine Explorer tour. 60163 'Tornado' makes up time as it rushes through Settle in the evening of 22 May 2021. The tour ran from Leicester to Carlisle via York and th ...
John McIntyre 22/05/2021


Appleby: Northern 158860 leads a four car Leeds - Carlisle service into Appleby station on 29th January 2016. This view from the station footbridge shows the well preserved station buildings to good effect. Fo ...
Mark Bartlett 29/01/2016


Ribblehead: A Northern Carlisle to Leeds pair of 158 units calls at Ribblehead on 29 March 2014.
John McIntyre 29/03/2014

Engineers are continuing a complex operation to recover several freight wagons which derailed a week ago in Carlisle.
(Permalink) Newcastle and Carlisle Railway Petteril Bridge Junction Settle and Carlisle Line (Midland Railway)


Petteril Bridge Junction: Following Wednesday's accident, cement tanks fell off the Petteril Bridge, even turning upside down, as a result of the derailment at the nearby junction. This was the scene four days later, and the r ...
Duncan Ross 22/10/2022


Petteril Bridge Junction: A view from the east of the derailed cement train at Petteril Bridge Junction taken on the 22nd. Theres no heavy lifting gear on site yet.
Duncan Ross 22/10/2022

Drone footage has been released showing how one of the countrys most picturesque rail routes has been protected from landslips to secure future journeys for passengers and freight.
(Permalink) Cumwhinton Settle and Carlisle Line (Midland Railway)

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