The snow huts are located alongside the Settle-Carlisle line. Helped by the 30mph speed limit through the station, the trains pass quietly and can be easily observed from the old sleepers which help retain the earth bank. Northern’s Class 158 DMU No. 158872 heads for Carlisle on August 13.
THE very mention of the Settle- Carlisle (S&C) line is likely to invoke a warm, positive feeling – a romantic idyl, far removed from the bustle of modern life. Crossing the ‘roof ’ of England, the route is synonymous with stunning scenery – including the wilderness of the moorland, the spectacular mountain peaks and the charming Victorian railway architecture. It is a combination which resonates with people of all ages and backgrounds – and what better way to take it all in than from the comfort of a railway carriage. We are forever indebted to those who successfully fought British Rail’s well-documented plans to close the Midland Railway’s Anglo-Scottish route.