RAILSCOTPhotographs of Lancaster and Carlisle Railway
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Bolton-le-Sands: All trace of Bolton-le-Sands station was swept away between closure in 1969 and electrification in 1974. Here a Pendolino passes the site of the old platforms and approaches the level crossing at speed from Carnforth on a southbound service. View north from the level crossing. Map Ref SD480683
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Mark Bartlett [05/08/2008] Ref: 20171 |
Bolton-le-Sands: A Morecambe to Leeds service on its short WCML dash to the junction at Carnforth passes Bolton-le-Sands crossing, which is CCTV controlled from Hest Bank signal box. View south towards Hest Bank.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Mark Bartlett [07/08/2008] Ref: 20178 |
Burton and Holme: Nearly sixty years after closure in 1950 Burton and Holme still stands alongside the West Coast mainline, now a private residence. Situated around one mile west of Burton village and one mile south of Holme, the station was more or less in the middle of nowhere, hence its early closure. Map reference SD 522774
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Mark Bartlett [14/03/2009] Ref: 22857 |
Carlisle: 08 910 and 47 456 lead a diesel cavalcade at Carlisle.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway John Gray [//] Ref: 952 |
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Carlisle: Perth - Kensington Olympia Motorail service south of Carlisle in the 1970s.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway John Furnevel [//] Ref: 6307 |
Carlisle: A busy scene at the south end of Carlisle station in the early 1960s. Black 5 44973 has pulled up with a train at platform 3 alongside a DMU on the centre road [the DMU is displaying destination code 1L12]. Meantime, across at platform 4, Jubilee 4-6-0 45573 Newfoundland, prepares to leave with a train for the south, carrying code 1M97 chalked on its smokebox door. [The Jubilee was eventually withdrawn in September 1965 and subsequently cut up at Cashmores, Great Bridge, some 4 months later.]
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Robin Barbour Collection [Courtesy Bruce McCartney] [//] Ref: 20217 |
Carlisle: Stanier Jubilee class 4-6-0 No 45698 Mars approaching Carlisle with an evening arrival from the south in the early 1960s. Carlisle No 5 box stands in the right background while on the left is the ex-LNWR Crown Street goods depot.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Robin Barbour Collection [Courtesy Bruce McCartney] [//] Ref: 20298 |
Carlisle: Jubilee 45626 Seychelles about to leave Carlisle with a southbound train in the early 1960s. The locomotive was eventually withdrawn in 1965.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Robin Barbour Collection [Courtesy Bruce McCartney] [//] Ref: 20314 |
Carlisle: Black 5 no 45349 waits on the middle road at Carlisle to relieve a southbound special in the mid 1960s.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Robin Barbour Collection [Courtesy Bruce McCartney] [//] Ref: 20587 |
Carlisle: Black 5 no 45330 stands at Carlisle platform 3 in the mid 1960s at the head of a southbound special.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Robin Barbour Collection [Courtesy Bruce McCartney] [//] Ref: 20682 |
Carlisle: Preserved Gresley ex-LNER A3 Pacific no 4472 Flying Scotsman stands at Carlisle platform 4 in the 1960s with a southbound special.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Robin Barbour Collection [Courtesy Bruce McCartney] [//] Ref: 20715 |
Carlisle: Black 5 45349 stands alongside Jubilee 45562 Alberta at the south end of Carlisle station in the 1960s.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Robin Barbour Collection [Courtesy Bruce McCartney] [//] Ref: 21037 |
Carlisle: Scene at Carlisle in the mid 1960s with Britannia Pacific 70041 Sir John Moore (minus nameplate) with a train at platform 4 and Ivatt 2MT 2-6-0 no 46426 on the centre road.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Robin Barbour Collection [Courtesy Bruce McCartney] [//] Ref: 21958 |
Carlisle: Patriot 4-6-0 no 45509 The Derbyshire Yeomanry pulls into platform 4 at Carlisle in the late 1950s with a southbound service.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway K A Gray [//] Ref: 22620 |
Carlisle: One of the 1200hp Co-Bo diesel locomotives, built by Metropolitan Vickers in 1958 as part of the BR modernisation plan, stands at Carlisle with a southbound train in the 1960s. Notoriously unreliable machines, of the 20 examples in the class, 19 had disappeared by December 1969 (8 to McWilliams, Shettleston and 11 to Cashmores, Great Bridge) with the remaining example now preserved on the East Lancs Railway [see image 18211].
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway K A Gray [//] Ref: 23053 |
Carlisle: Royal Scot 4-6-0 no 46152 The King^s Dragoon Guardsman stands at Carlisle in the mid 1960s. This locomotive was originally 6100 Royal Scot but was involved in an identity swap with the then newly built 6152 in order that the newer locomotive could be sent to the USA to be exhibited as 6100 in 1933.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Robin Barbour Collection [Courtesy Bruce McCartney] [//] Ref: 26213 |
Carlisle: Interesting lineup of steam locomotives at the south end of Carlisle station in the mid 1960s comprising, from the left, 41222, 45697 Achilles and 45295.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway K A Gray [//] Ref: 25473 |
Carlisle: A southbound train leaves Carlisle on a Summer evening in the mid sixties behind a Britannia Pacific.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Robin Barbour Collection [Courtesy Bruce McCartney] [//] Ref: 26457 |
Carlisle: Britannia Pacific no 70013 Oliver Cromwell, sporting a 12A shedplate, about to take a southbound train out of Carlisle in the mid 1960s. The locomotive was officially withdrawn by BR in 1968 and is now preserved.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway K A Gray [//] Ref: 27487 |
Carlisle: Rebuilt Patriot 4-6-0 no 45545 Planet stands in the sidings on the west side of Carlisle station in the early 1960s at the head of a northbound parcels train.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Robin Barbour Collection [Courtesy Bruce McCartney] [//] Ref: 26866 |
Carlisle: LMS 2 4.4.0 40694 on Whitehaven train at Carlisle.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway G. H. Robin collection by courtesy of the Mitchell Library, Glasgow. [14/04/1951] Ref: 9327 |
Carlisle: Black 5 no 45431 and Jubilee 45643 Rodney double head a WCML service south out of Carlisle in the early sixties with the train having just crossed the bridge over the goods lines. In the background a DMU can be seen running from Currock Junction towards Citadel station and in the bottom right of the picture is one of the lines leading into Crown Street goods depot.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Robin Barbour Collection [Courtesy Bruce McCartney] [05/07/1958] Ref: 24627 |
Carlisle: Jubilee 45593 Kolhapur stands alongside Black 5 44750 on the middle roads at the south end of Carlisle on 5 July 1958 waiting to take over southbound trains.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Robin Barbour Collection [Courtesy Bruce McCartney] [05/07/1958] Ref: 27396 |
Carlisle: One of three Crosti boilered 9F 2-10-0s allocated to Kingmoor shed for a period, no 92024, stands at the south end of Carlisle station in July 1959. The locomotive was converted to conventional operation in 1960.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Robin Barbour Collection [Courtesy Bruce McCartney] [04/07/1959] Ref: 22329 |
Carlisle: Stanier Pacific 46250 City of Litchfield at Carlisle in 1962 preparing to take a southbound WCML service away from platform 3.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway K A Gray [//1962] Ref: 23778 |
Carlisle: Stanier Coronation Pacific no 46250 City of Lichfield stands in the rain at Carlisle^s platform 4 with a train for London Euston. The photograph is thought to have been taken in the autumn of 1963, approximately one year before the locomotive made its last journey from Upperby shed to Arnott Young, Troon.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway K A Gray [//1963] Ref: 24068 |
Carlisle: Stanier Coronation Pacific no 46248 City of Leeds getting all steamed up on the centre road at Carlisle waiting to take over a WCML arrival from the north c 1963. The Pacific was withdrawn from Crewe North in September of the following year and cut up at Cashmores, Great Bridge, in November 1964.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway K A Gray [//1963] Ref: 25100 |
Carlisle: A touch of steam! South end of Carlisle in December 1963 with Black 5 no 45478 having brought an Edinburgh - Birmingham train into platform 4 alongside a pair of Coronation Pacifics standing on the centre road. The Pacifics are 46240 City of Coventry, which will relieve the Black 5 and 46237 City of Bristol waiting to take over the up Royal Scot.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Robin Barbour Collection [Courtesy Bruce McCartney] [28/12/1963] Ref: 22557 |
Carlisle: Stanier Coronation Pacific no 46237 City of Bristol takes the up Royal Scot out of Carlisle on a dull and overcast day in December 1963.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Robin Barbour Collection [Courtesy Bruce McCartney] [28/12/1963] Ref: 25329 |
Carlisle: Scene at the south end of a rain soaked Carlisle station on 28 December 1963. From left to right are D323 with a Glasgow - Liverpool train, 46240 City of Coventry, the tender of 46225 Duchess of Gloucester and 47326, the station pilot.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Robin Barbour Collection [Courtesy Bruce McCartney] [28/12/1963] Ref: 25916 |
Carlisle: Quiet period at Carlisle in the mid 1960s as Ivatt 2-6-2 tank 41264 takes a break from shunting parcels vans and replenishes its tanks from a hose in the west sidings. The locomotive spent the final period of its working life at Upperby after arriving there from Bradford (Low Moor) shed in 1965.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Robin Barbour Collection [Courtesy Bruce McCartney] [//1965] Ref: 20420 |
Carlisle: Britannia Pacific no 70032 Tennyson about to leave Carlisle with a southbound train in 1965.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway K A Gray [//1965] Ref: 23929 |
Carlisle: Jubilee 45697 Achilles stands with an unidentified Clan on the centre road at Carlisle circa 1966.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway K A Gray [//1966] Ref: 22874 |
Carlisle: The LCGB Thames – Tyne Limited stands at Carlisle on 3 June 1967. Jubilee 45562 Alberta is about to haul the special as far as Newcastle where 4472 Flying Scotsman will take over for the return leg to Kings Cross. In the background Brush Type 4 no D1837 stands at platform 4 with the up Royal Scot.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Robin Barbour Collection [Courtesy Bruce McCartney] [03/06/1967] Ref: 22224 |
Carlisle: The BR Fifteen Guinea Special was billed as the final main line passenger train to be hauled by a steam locomotive on British Rail. It ran on Sunday 11 August 1968, the day before the introduction of the original BR main line steam ban. The photograph shows 70013 Oliver Cromwell (the last steam locomotive to be overhauled by BR) following its arrival at Carlisle with the special.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Bruce McCartney [11/08/1968] Ref: 26044 |
Carlisle: D28 passing Crown Street Goods shed, Carlisle in December 1968.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway John Furnevel [/12/1968] Ref: 3567 |
Carlisle: 45330 takes a special south out of Carlisle towards no 5 box in the 1960s.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Robin Barbour Collection [//196X] Ref: 20866 |
Carlisle: Down Thames-Clyde Express approaching Carlisle on a June afternoon in 1970.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway John Furnevel [13/06/1970] Ref: 1194 |
Carlisle: D28 approaching Carlisle with the down Thames - Clyde Express in 1970.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway John Furnevel [13/06/1970] Ref: 4142 |
Carlisle: Doing what they were built to do - a pair of class 50s with the Down Royal Scot arriving at Carlisle in 1971, one of several accelerated Anglo - Scottish services introduced prior to completion of the Weaver Junction - Glasgow electrification project.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway John Furnevel [//1971] Ref: 6327 |
Carlisle: Carlisle southern approach - July 1971.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway John Furnevel [/07/1971] Ref: 4141 |
Carlisle: A pair of class 50s with a 12 coach train climbing south out of Carlisle in September 1971.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway John Furnevel [17/09/1971] Ref: 2334 |
Carlisle: The Wedding Party - Carlisle 1971. Peak no 30 is about to depart for Leeds while 444 stands in the bay beyond at the head of a Carlisle - Euston train. The bride & groom have just left for Edinburgh.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway John Furnevel [17/09/1971] Ref: 2443 |
Carlisle: Class 50 no 405 at Carlisle platform 4 with a southbound train on 30 May 1972.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway John McIntyre [30/05/1972] Ref: 20281 |
Carlisle: A pair of class 50 locomotives, with 433 leading, arrives at Carlisle platform 3 with a northbound service on a wet 30 May 1972.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway John McIntyre [30/05/1972] Ref: 20346 |
Carlisle: Looking still very new, Carlisle powerbox on 30 May 1972. The sign on the right announces that the work by Westinghouse Brake and Signal is for the Inter-City electrification from London to Glasgow.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway John McIntyre [30/05/1972] Ref: 22655 |
Carlisle: 83007 stands with empty stock on one of the centre roads at Carlisle on 21 November 1981. In the background a class 108 DMU for the Cumbrian coast line prepares to leave the M&C bay platform.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Colin Alexander [21/11/1981] Ref: 18462 |
Carlisle: A DMU destined for Skipton via the Settle & Carlisle line, resplendent in Heritage livery, stands at Carlisle station in March 1987
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway David Panton [/03/1987] Ref: 17069 |
Carlisle: Arrival from the north at Carlisle. Brought by 47 as the WCML was closed.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Ewan Crawford [26/11/1988] Ref: 8804 |
Carlisle: A busy south end of Carlisle.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Ewan Crawford [26/11/1988] Ref: 8805 |
Carlisle: Drawing crowds. Lady Diana Spencer, not on its usual E&G run.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Ewan Crawford [26/11/1988] Ref: 8806 |
Carlisle: 47 597 comes up from the Newcastle line with a Settle and Carlisle Line train. A great day if you liked 47s.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Ewan Crawford [26/11/1988] Ref: 8807 |
Carlisle: An 08 shunting Motorail coaches on a day of class 47s monotony at Carlisle. Exotic.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Ewan Crawford [26/11/1988] Ref: 8808 |
Carlisle: The Pennine Executive and friend at Carlisle.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Ewan Crawford [26/11/1988] Ref: 8809 |
Carlisle: A southbound 125 takes the Newcastle line at Carlisle.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Ewan Crawford [26/11/1988] Ref: 8810 |
Carlisle: 86207 City of Litchfield backs onto DVT 82138 at the head of an InterCity WCML service at Carlisle platform 4 in the spring of 1996. The train had arrived from Glasgow Central 30 minutes late suffering from the dreaded ...a technical problem...
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway John Furnevel [//1996] Ref: 21675 |
Carlisle: Carlisle south end 0897.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway John Furnevel [/08/1997] Ref: 2384 |
Carlisle: 87032 Kenilworth on a southbound WCML service at Carlisle - August 1997.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway John Furnevel [/08/1997] Ref: 2738 |
Carlisle: 44741 Resilient arriving at Carlisle with an excursion from the south in August 1997.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway John Furnevel [/08/1997] Ref: 2739 |
Carlisle: 37801 passing north through Carlisle with a freight in August 1997.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway John Furnevel [/08/1997] Ref: 5354 |
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Carlisle: A southbound Pendolino arrives at Carlisle on 19 September 2006.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway John McIntyre [19/09/2006] Ref: 17428 |
Carlisle: A freight trundles south through Carlisle station on 18 April.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway John Furnevel [/04/2007] Ref: 14689 |
Carlisle: Voyager meets Pendolino on the WCML just south of Carlisle station. Below are the goods lines and to the right is the route from London Road Jct into Carlisle station.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway John Furnevel [/04/2007] Ref: 14724 |
Carlisle: Glasgow Central - London Euston Pendolino service at Carlisle on 18 April.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway John Furnevel [18/04/2007] Ref: 14670 |
Carlisle: 90046 with northbound containers through Carlisle station on 18 April.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway John Furnevel [18/04/2007] Ref: 14691 |
Carlisle: Freightliner 66513 heads north through Carlisle station with coal empties on 19 February 2009.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Colin Alexander [19/02/2009] Ref: 22613 |
Carlisle: A Pendolino pulls into platform 4 at Carlisle in February 2009 with a southbound service.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Colin Alexander [19/02/2009] Ref: 22619 |
Carlisle: Virgin Thunderbirds 57302 Virgil Tracy and 57311 Parker stand in the sidings on the west side of Carlisle station on 19 February 2009.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Colin Alexander [19/02/2009] Ref: 22656 |
Carlisle: Stanier Pacific 6233 Duchess of Sutherland about to take the Cumbrian Mountain Express south out of Carlisle platform 3 on 28 March 2009.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Brian Smith [28/03/2009] Ref: 23031 |
Carlisle: At the end of the outward leg of it^s journey, 46115 ^Scots Guardsman^ coasts into Carlisle on 9 May 2009 with the ^Scot over Shap^ railtour.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway John McIntyre [09/05/2009] Ref: 23616 |
Carlisle: 6233 ^Duchess of Sutherland awaits her passengers at Carlisle on 19 September 2009 ready for the return leg of a special about to head back to Peterborough.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway David Forbes [19/09/2009] Ref: 25481 |
Carlisle: A1 Pacific no 60163 Tornado at Carlisle on 10 October, welcomed by hundreds of well-wishers. It just rolled into the station like poetry in motion... a real work of art.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Brian Smith [10/10/2009] Ref: 25835 |
Carlisle: Virgin Thunderbird no 57310 Kyrano with the Kingmoor - Chirk timber train is overtaken by a southbound Pendolino in Carlisle station on 26 October.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Bill Roberton [26/10/2009] Ref: 26047 |
Carlisle Citadel: 46148 at the south end of Carlisle Citadel.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway K A Gray [//] Ref: 23391 |
Carlisle Station: A brace of DRS Class 20s brings a railtour from Birmingham into Carlisle.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway John Robin [07/02/2009] Ref: 22399 |
Carnforth: Looking north at Carnforth station. The WCML half, to the right, is out of use.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Ewan Crawford [//] Ref: 1731 |
Carnforth: Carnforth Barrow and Leeds bound platforms looking north.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Ewan Crawford [//] Ref: 2222 |
Carnforth: A touch of fog over North Lancs on 13 October as an ethereal 48151 departs Carnforth past the Virtual Quarry sidings.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway John McIntyre [13/10/2007] Ref: 16866 |
Carnforth: A Pendoline speeds south past the still well used loops, and double slip crossover points at Carnforth in February 2009. On the left a small platform can be seen. This was Crag Bank Halt and was used for the steam shuttle passenger services when Steamtown was still open to the public. West Coast Railway Company stored stock can be seen in the private sidings and the old coaling tower stands beyond.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Mark Bartlett [13/02/2009] Ref: 22483 |
Carnforth: The immaculate, main line registered, 86259 Les Ross lays over in the sidings at Carnforth having brought in a special from Milton Keynes, which was taken forward to Ravenglass by 5690 Leander. The electric loco was scheduled to haul the return leg later in the day. West Coast Railway Company stock awaiting restoration can be seen in the depot sidings behind the locomotive.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Mark Bartlett [30/05/2009] Ref: 23905 |
Carnforth: 185151 has the green light to join the main line at the south end of Carnforth on a service from Barrow to Manchester Airport. The long disused main line down platform is on the other side of the wire fence.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Mark Bartlett [30/05/2009] Ref: 23960 |
Carnforth: In its now out of date Stobart livery DRS 66411 Eddie the Engine takes a train of Malcolm containers south through Carnforth station. This picture was taken from the cut back Up Main Line platform. All stopping services now use the Furness Line platforms that are only accessible through the subway.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Mark Bartlett [26/01/2010] Ref: 27359 |
Carnforth: Coaling towers were once a distinctive skyline feature in many places but are very rare now. The tower at Carnforth is a concrete post-war structure and survives in the West Coast Railway depot although it is no longer operational. It is seen here from Carnforth station car park with the depot water tower alongside. The old main line platforms and the subway entrance can be seen to the left of the station building, which now houses a travel centre booking office and small businesses.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Mark Bartlett [26/01/2010] Ref: 27391 |
Clifton: Clifton looking north to the former north facing junction for the Eden Valley Railway. To the south was the south facing junction.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Ewan Crawford [//] Ref: 2229 |
Dillicar Troughs: Britannia Pacific 70022 Tornado replenishes her water supply from Dillicar troughs, south of Tebay, in the 1960s.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Robin Barbour Collection [Courtesy Bruce McCartney] [//] Ref: 21073 |
Eamont Bridge Junction: 70023 Venus takes a northbound special past the loops at Eamont Bridge Junction (the former direct link to the Keswick line) just south of Penrith station in September 1967.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Colin Miller [/09/1967] Ref: 21956 |
Eamont Bridge Junction: The 1516 Carnforth - Carlisle DMU passes the former Eamont Bridge Junction, just south of Penrith, in September 1967. The trackbed on the right is the remains of the south to west link from the Lancaster and Carlisle at Eamont Bridge Junction to the Cockermouth, Keswick & Penrith at Redhills Junction, put in by the North Eastern Railway in 1866 to provide through running between the east and west coasts via the Stainmore line. The link was closed in 1936.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Colin Miller [/09/1967] Ref: 22169 |
Eamont Bridge Junction: Brush Type 4 D1856 brings the up Royal Scot through the loops at Eamont Bridge in September 1967, passing the site of the former junction for the Keswick/Workington line.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Colin Miller [/09/1967] Ref: 22192 |
Eamont Bridge Junction: EE Type 4 no D335 heads north approaching Penrith at Eamont Bridge Junction in September 1967 hauling a partially-fitted mineral train.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Colin Miller [/09/1967] Ref: 22705 |
Eamont Bridge Junction: Britannia Pacific 70021 (formerly Morning Star) heads north past Eamont Bridge Junction, approaching Penrith, with a parcels train in September 1967. The locomotive was withdrawn from Kingmoor shed 3 months later and cut up at Wards, Inverkeithing, in April 1968.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Colin Miller [/09/1967] Ref: 23303 |
Grayrigg: 6233 Duchess of Sutherland restarting from the Grayrigg down loop with The Great Britain on 9 April.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway John McIntyre [9/04/2007] Ref: 14445 |
Grayrigg: 6233 Duchess of Sutherland north of Grayrigg on 9 April with The Great Britain railtour heading for Glasgow.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway John McIntyre [9/04/2007] Ref: 14446 |
Hest Bank: The former station building at Hest Bank, closed in 1969, still sits on the Up line next to the level crossing and is used as business offices although the platforms were removed for electrification. The bridge steps provide a useful vantage point for the down line.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Mark Bartlett [12/11/2008] Ref: 21434 |
Hest Bank: So that^s why they call it the West Coast Main Line. 66510 and a long train of coal empties skirt Morecambe Bay while heading north at Hest Bank. The line trailing in behind the locomotive is the link from Bare Lane, now used by nuclear trains from Heysham Power Station and (from 2009) two passenger services each weekday.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Mark Bartlett [12/11/2008] Ref: 21436 |
Hest Bank: The view of Morecambe Bay from the train opens out as a Manchester Airport TPE service, formed by 185124, approaches the level crossing at Hest Bank. This gives access to the foreshore area that can be seen above the signal box. The view from the footbridge is towards Bolton-le-Sands, where another level crossing is also controlled from Hest Bank.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Mark Bartlett [15/11/2008] Ref: 21475 |
Hest Bank: The wind gauge on Hest Bank signal box was spinning furiously on a very blustery day as 144012 passed on a Morecambe to Leeds service. The gauge was installed when this exposed stretch of line was electrified. If wind speeds rise above a certain figure the trains run slowly at caution to protect the overhead catenary. Behind the box the foreshore can be seen, the sands of Morecambe Bay at low tide and, in the distance, the Cumbrian coast near Kents Bank.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Mark Bartlett [23/03/2009] Ref: 22958 |
Hest Bank: Only two passenger trains a day traverse the Bare Lane to Hest Bank chord - the 0551 and the 1620 from Morecambe. No contest then for which one to photograph! 142050 rejoins the mainline at Hest Bank on its way to Leeds via Skipton. Hest Bank station^s down platform used to occupy this area but after closure in 1969 the platforms were removed and the chord extended to near the level crossing.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Mark Bartlett [13/05/2009] Ref: 23675 |
Hest Bank: 6233 Duchess of Sutherland heads the Royal Scot special train from Crewe to Carlisle approaching Hest Bank level crossing on 30 May 2009 (and doing a lot more than 45mph - that sign is for the chord to Bare Lane to the right of the Pacific).
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Mark Bartlett [30/05/2009] Ref: 23906 |
Hest Bank: Looking north up the WCML towards Carnforth as the Northern Rail once a day Leeds to Heysham Harbour service approaches Hest Bank in the hands of 144010. It was noted that the destination display was showing Morecambe which presumably was due to the Class 144 not having Heysham Harbour on the list of stations.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway John McIntyre [11/08/2009] Ref: 25040 |
Hincaster Junction: Horse Creep? As boats were legged through the Hincaster canal tunnel the horses had to cross the railway and go over the hill on a path that is still open. This low bridge takes the path under the Lancaster and Carlisle Railway/WCML although the floor has built up and it would be tricky to get a large animal through these days. Map Reference SD 513851
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Mark Bartlett [01/11/2008] Ref: 21298 |
Hincaster Junction: Plaque at the western entrance to the Hincaster canal tunnel, disused since around 1947 although there are formative plans to reopen the section of canal north of Carnforth.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Mark Bartlett [01/11/2008] Ref: 21300 |
Hincaster Junction: When the Lancaster and Carlisle Railway had to cross the northern section of the Lancaster Canal the Hincaster canal tunnel was conveniently situated to carry the line on up to Oxenholme. This is the western portal of the disused structure. SD 509851
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Mark Bartlett [01/11/2008] Ref: 21302 |
Hincaster Junction: The east end of Hincaster tunnel under the WCML (which can just be made out above the tunnel entrance). Although this looks like a single track railway tunnel, it is in fact part of the abandoned Lancaster Canal which formerly operated between Preston and Kendal. The tunnel was constructed during 1816 & 1817 and is 378 yards long. Over 4 million bricks were used in the construction of the tunnel and in its day was the first major brick structure north of the River Mersey. The path to the left also leads under the WCML, over the hill and to the west side of the tunnel. It was used by the horses that pulled the barges on the canal as there was no towpath through the tunnel. The last commercial traffic passed through the tunnel in 1944. See also photos 21298 and 21302. This is a key point on yesterdays and todays transport networks as the A590 dual carriageway also passes under the WCML approx 50 yards to the right of the picture.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway John McIntyre [20/06/2009] Ref: 24337 |
Ingleton (LandC/LNWR): The old Clapham to Low Gill trackbed seen just outside Ingleton (L&C/LNWR) looking north towards Kirkby Lonsdale from an old overbridge. Local passenger services ceased in 1954 but the line remained in use for freight and diversions until 1966, on occasions seeing Peak hauled Thames Clyde Expresses passing through.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Mark Bartlett [31/01/2009] Ref: 22500 |
Ingleton (LandC/LNWR): To the north side of Ingleton gorge was the Lancaster and Carlisle, later LNWR, station. Once the dispute between the Midland and LNWR over through running was resolved this station became redundant although it did not finally close until 1916. The station site is now a depot, situated just beyond the trees in this view south from an old overbridge.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Mark Bartlett [31/01/2009] Ref: 22501 |
Lancaster: A pair of class 50s hauling train 1M20 the up Royal Scot runs through the middle road at Lancaster in the early 1970s.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway John Furnevel [//] Ref: 4355 |
Lancaster: Down parcels train north of Lancaster in 1971.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway John Furnevel [//1971] Ref: 4356 |
Lancaster: Glasgow - Euston Pendolino calls at Lancaster on 14 July.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Bill Roberton [14/07/2007] Ref: 16056 |
Lancaster: 901002/Lab19-Iris 2 (a former class 101 dmu) heads south through Lancaster on 14 July.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Bill Roberton [14/07/2007] Ref: 16057 |
Lancaster: Platform 5 at Lancaster Castle is a through road alongside the up line but most services, like 156470 here, arrive from and then depart to the north either for Morecambe or, as in this case, Barrow-in-Furness. View south towards Preston.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Mark Bartlett [14/07/2008] Ref: 19814 |
Lancaster: Going my way? 185147, arriving from Windermere, buffers up to 185102, from Barrow-in-Furness, in Platform 5 at Lancaster before going forward together as the 1515 to Manchester Airport.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Mark Bartlett [23/07/2008] Ref: 19944 |
Lancaster: The view south from Lancaster up the bank towards Oubeck and on to Preston. From left to right the tracks, all in regular use, are: Up Passenger loop 2, which rejoins the main line but also continues as a goods loop, Up Passenger loop 1, Up Main, Down Main and Down Passenger loop. Pennine unit 185143 has been stabled in a siding on the down side.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Mark Bartlett [13/08/2008] Ref: 20266 |
Lancaster: Not for the faint hearted. 142036 is about to leave Platform 5 at Lancaster as the 0854 to Carlisle via the Cumbria coast with an arrival time scheduled for 1222. It is a wonderful line but 3 hours 28 minutes on a Nodding Donkey is not the best way to see it. Wait for a Sprinter if possible. 130808.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Mark Bartlett [13/08/2008] Ref: 20297 |
Lancaster: Morecambe and Millom services in Platforms 1 and 2 at Lancaster, bays on the down side of the station. 142093 is on the Morecambe run and 156454 is waiting to depart for Millom via Barrow in Furness.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Mark Bartlett [01/09/2008] Ref: 20538 |
Lancaster: Although the Lancaster Canal runs near to the WCML for much of its length this bridge just south of Lancaster Castle station is the only point where the active section of the canal crosses the railway. A northbound Trans Pennine 185 unit drops down the bank towards its stop at Lancaster on 10 September. (Map Ref SD 474609)
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Mark Bartlett [10/09/2008] Ref: 21135 |
Lancaster: Access to Lancaster station from the western side of the line on 12 April 2009
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway John McIntyre [12/04/2009] Ref: 23532 |
Lancaster: Looking north from the road bridge at Lancaster station on 12 April 2009. The covered walkway between the eastern and western parts of the station can be seen in this photograph. Platform 3 for northbound services is on the left and Platform 4 for souhbound services on the right. Platforms 1 & 2 are the north facing bays beyond the building on the left and platform 5 is a loop beyond the building on the right.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway John McIntyre [12/04/2009] Ref: 23539 |
Lancaster: Carlisle Bridge, Lancaster, carrying the West Coast Main Line over the River Lune and seen here at High Tide from St. Georges Quay on the south side. The bridge was substantially rebuilt in the 1960s and a footbridge added to the east side as seen here. The southbound Pendolino is slowing for the Lancaster stop. The old Morecambe to Lancaster Green Ayre line passed under an arch of this bridge on the far bank.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Mark Bartlett [07/05/2009] Ref: 23579 |
Lancaster: At its southern end Carlisle Bridge also carries the West Coast Main Line across St. Georges Quay in Lancaster where, until the 1960s, railway sidings served the various mills and factories. These sidings were accessed from Lancaster Castle station via the Glasson Dock branch. View westwards as a Virgin Pendolino crosses the bridge.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Mark Bartlett [07/05/2009] Ref: 23656 |
Lancaster: Northern end of Lancaster (Castle) station at 1700 hrs on 22 July. Voyager 221108, on the left, has just terminated on a service from London and will shortly go forward ECS to Carnforth for a short layover before returning to form a Euston service. 221109 is just pulling in on a service from Scotland to Birmingham New Street.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Mark Bartlett [22/07/2009] Ref: 24725 |
Lancaster: A sizeable complement of passengers waiting for the guard to open the doors of single car 153378 on a Millom service in Platform 1 at Lancaster. Alongside, in bay Platform 2, 156423 waits to leave for Morecambe.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Mark Bartlett [22/07/2009] Ref: 25251 |
Lancaster: Although the former Platform 6 at Lancaster Castle is disused the first floor of the original station building is still the booking office, operated by Virgin, and from where the platforms are accessed via the footbridge. 156480 stands in Platform 5 waiting to form a Northern service to Barrow in Furness in this view looking northwards.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Mark Bartlett [31/07/2009] Ref: 24912 |
Lancaster: 221116 is just about to depart Lancaster for Birmingham New Street. In the background the impressive down side buildings of the station, formerly known as Lancaster Castle, can be seen as can the Up and Down through roads. These non-platform lines are still frequently used by WCML freight traffic.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Mark Bartlett [31/07/2009] Ref: 24840 |
Lancaster: A view of Carlisle Bridge at Lancaster, taken from alongside the Ashton Memorial in Williamson Park. The River Lune, Morecambe behind and finally a murky Morecambe Bay can all be seen and the sharp eyed will spot 5690 Leander coasting into Lancaster (Castle) station with the ECS of the Fellsman train.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Mark Bartlett [19/08/2009] Ref: 25098 |
Lancaster: Having connected with southbound WCML trains on the opposite side of Lancaster^s island platform 144011 is ready to continue its journey from Leeds to Morecambe. The snow ceased soon afterwards and compared to many other areas Lancaster got off lightly.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Mark Bartlett [05/01/2010] Ref: 27078 |
Lancaster: Wintry conditions as Northern Pacer 144011 arrives in Platform 5 at Lancaster prior to reversing for Morecambe. Despite the falling snow, which continues to affect public transport across Britain, this service, which had travelled via Skipton and Bentham, was only running around 20 minutes late.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Mark Bartlett [05/01/2010] Ref: 27064 |
Little Strickland: Varying sizes and shapes of limestone empties from Lackenby run south from Little Strickland on 14 April 2008.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Ewan Crawford [14/04/2008] Ref: 18852 |
Little Strickland: Northbound Virgin service near Little Strickland.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Ewan Crawford [14/04/2008] Ref: 18856 |
Lune Gorge: Not far from the former water troughs of Dillicar Common a First service heads south. An interesting comparison in investment at a fairly remote spot; two tracks versus one motorway comprising two roadways of four lanes each.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Ewan Crawford [14/04/2008] Ref: 18711 |
Middleton-on-Lune: Middleton-on-Lune, on the former Low Gill to Clapham line, served a rural district rather than any particular settlement and closed in 1931, 23 years before the other stations on the line. The station building still stands alongside the A683 road. Map ref SD 626882.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Mark Bartlett [31/01/2009] Ref: 22328 |
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Oxenholme: Stanier Black 5 4-6-0 no 45377 off Bolton shed speeds through Oxenholme station with a northbound express in the 1960s.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Robin Barbour Collection [Courtesy Bruce McCartney] [//] Ref: 21769 |
Oxenholme: Having restarted from a stop in the Down loop 46115 gets the Great Britain II railtour underway again and pounds up the bank through Oxenholme station.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Mark Bartlett [09/04/2009] Ref: 23194 |
Oxenholme: 46115 Scots Guardsman pulls its 11 coaches out of Oxenholme down loop to continue its northwards journey with the Preston to Glasgow leg of the Great Britain II railtour.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Mark Bartlett [09/04/2009] Ref: 23196 |
Oxenholme: Branch line connection made. Windermere bound Transpennine unit 185143 waits under the trainshed at Oxenholme as a Pendolino stops in the Up line platform. The Windermere branch drops down to Kendal from the junction before its scenic climb to the terminus.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Mark Bartlett [09/04/2009] Ref: 23219 |
Oxenholme: As 390008 leaves Oxenholme for Euston a Voyager stops, on its way to Scotland, to connect with the Windermere branch train. The line in the foreground is the branch connection with the down line. The camber of the main line tracks as they curve through the station can clearly be seen.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Mark Bartlett [09/04/2009] Ref: 23269 |
Oxenholme: 46115 ^Scots Guardsman^ on the Preston to Carlisle leg of the ^Scot over Shap^ railtour from Birmingham on 09 May 09. The train is seen running at speed at the south end of Oxenholme station, looking and sounding very impressive.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway John McIntyre [09/05/2009] Ref: 23611 |
Oxenholme: A northbound Pendolino calls at Oxenholme on 09 May 2009. The Windermere branch platform is to the left of the train.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway John McIntyre [09/05/2009] Ref: 26871 |
Penrith: Looking north at Penrith station.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Ewan Crawford [//] Ref: 1730 |
Penrith: Stanier Black 5 no 45297 heads south with a train on the WCML, thought to be on the approach to Penrith in the 1960s. [With thanks to Messrs Jamieson and Dunbar]
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Robin Barbour Collection [Courtesy Bruce McCartney] [//] Ref: 23599 |
Penrith: Darlington train arriving at Penrith. NER 0.6.0 65047.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway G. H. Robin collection by courtesy of the Mitchell Library, Glasgow. [14/04/1951] Ref: 9316 |
Penrith: Baby Scot 4.6.0 45538 Giggleswick passing Penrith on down freight.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway G. H. Robin collection by courtesy of the Mitchell Library, Glasgow. [14/04/1951] Ref: 9318 |
Penrith: Baby Scot 4.6.0 45510 on up passenger at Penrith.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway G. H. Robin collection by courtesy of the Mitchell Library, Glasgow. [14/04/1951] Ref: 9319 |
Penrith: A southbound freight leans into the curve at Eamont Bridge on the southern outskirts of Penrith in September 1967 behind Stanier 8F 2-8-0 no 48551.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Colin Miller [/09/1967] Ref: 22150 |
Penrith: A freight waits for the road in the gathering gloom at Penrith in September 1967. Stanier 8F no 48169 of 55D Royston had only a short time left, as did its home shed on the northern edge of Barnsley which closed two months later.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Colin Miller [/09/1967] Ref: 25297 |
Penrith: View south at Penrith station on 16 August 2008.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Don Smith [16/08/2008] Ref: 20325 |
Penrith: The imposing station building at Penrith seen on 16 August 2008.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Don Smith [16/08/2008] Ref: 20328 |
Scout Green: Northbound Voyager climbing Shap on 18 Feb passing Scout Green.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway John McIntyre [18/02/2007] Ref: 13747 |
Scout Green: Pendolino climbing Shap on 18 February passing Scout Green on the northbound ascent.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway John McIntyre [18/02/2007] Ref: 13754 |
Scout Green: Voyager northbound at Scout Green on 18 February.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway John McIntyre [18/02/2007] Ref: 13773 |
Scout Green: Working hard on the climb up to the site of Scout Green station (behind camera) from Tebay. Weather Hill and Tebay Fell provide a backdrop.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Ewan Crawford [09/04/2008] Ref: 18664 |
Scout Green: Virgin service on the former level crossing at Scout Green. View looks south in April 2008.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Ewan Crawford [14/04/2008] Ref: 18862 |
Scout Green: Mail train carrying the cheque and postal order south from Scout Green.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Ewan Crawford [09/09/2008] Ref: 20766 |
Scout Green: This Pendolino has a somewhat toothy grin with the front cover removed. The view looks north towards Scout Green.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Ewan Crawford [28/01/2010] Ref: 27508 |
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Shap: Shap Limestone Works sidings viewed from the south.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Ewan Crawford [//] Ref: 2234 |
Shap: Mail train approaching Shap from the north.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Ewan Crawford [//] Ref: 7077 |
Shap: Virgin trains WCML service heading north past Harrisons Sidings in 2002.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Ewan Crawford [//2002] Ref: 17553 |
Shap: A northbound Pendolino leaving Shap with the the town and Hardendale Quarry as a backdrop.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Ewan Crawford [14/04/2008] Ref: 18692 |
Shap: Some two miles north of the famous summit, Shap station building still stands alongside the Down line as a private residence, seen here looking north in March 2009.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Mark Bartlett [26/03/2009] Ref: 23076 |
Shap Summit: Were you worried about the load? A double headed Freightliner runs south from Shap Summit..... and it was a longer train than is shown here ...
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Ewan Crawford [14/04/2008] Ref: 18837 |
Shap Summit: A Voyager speeds north at Shap Summit, the view looks north. The tracks in the foreground serve the Shap Summit Quarry loading pad (behind camera) with the leftmost lifted beyond the boundary fence gate. A line used to run south from near here to Shap Pink Granite Quarry.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Ewan Crawford [05/09/2009] Ref: 25394 |
Shap Summit: A soundbound freight has just crossed over Shap Summit. This is the view from the very high footbridge just to the south.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Ewan Crawford [10/09/2009] Ref: 25558 |
Shap Wells: Banker in action on Shap in the mid 1960s in the form of Fairburn 2-6-4 tank no 42232 of Tebay shed.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Robin Barbour Collection [Courtesy Bruce McCartney] [//] Ref: 20511 |
Shap Wells: Completed in 1846, the Lancaster and Carlisle Railway over Shap stands as perhaps the greatest tribute to engineer Joseph Locke. The photograph, taken in the 1960s, shows a 2-6-4T working hard on banking duty north of Scout Green near the Shap Wells Hotel. [With thanks to Mark Bartlett and Bill Jamieson].
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Robin Barbour Collection [Courtesy Bruce McCartney] [//] Ref: 23702 |
Shap Wells: Black 5 no 44700 with an 11-coach train and banker near Shap Wells in the 1960s heading for the summit. Today, part of the background is occupied by the M6 Motorway. [With thanks to Mark Bartlett]
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Robin Barbour Collection [Courtesy Bruce McCartney] [//] Ref: 23799 |
Shap Wells: Stanier Black 5 no 45041 at the head of a 10 coach train near Shap Wells in the mid 1960s [With thanks to Messrs Bartlett, Mackie & Morgan]
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Robin Barbour Collection [Courtesy Bruce McCartney] [//] Ref: 26373 |
Shap Wells: Rebuilt Merchant Navy Pacific no 35012 United States Lines seen on 13 June 1964 passing Shap Wells with the RCTS Solway Ranger heading for Carlisle. [With thanks to Messrs Philips, Hillier, Jamieson & Bartlett]
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Robin Barbour Collection [Courtesy Bruce McCartney] [13/06/1964] Ref: 27237 |
Tebay: Looking west over the West Coast Mainline and the site of Tebay station and junction.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Ewan Crawford [//] Ref: 2237 |
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Tebay: A southbound freight runs through Tebay behind Black 5 45041 in the early 1960s. The locomotive shedcode of 8C (Speke) is written on the smokebox door in chalk. The NER route over Stainmore Summit turns off to the east in the right background. [With thanks to Alasdair Taylor].
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Robin Barbour Collection [Courtesy Bruce McCartney] [//] Ref: 21463 |
Tebay: Down midday Scot passing Tebay. LMS 4.6.2 46257 City of Salford.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway G. H. Robin collection by courtesy of the Mitchell Library, Glasgow. [13/04/1951] Ref: 9317 |
Tebay: Voyagers passing between Tebay and Scout Green. View looks south to Tebay.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Ewan Crawford [28/01/2010] Ref: 27573 |
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Upperby Shed: 45289 at Carlisle^s Upperby Shed in April 1958.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Robin Barbour Collection [Courtesy Bruce McCartney] [15/04/1958] Ref: 23373 |
Wreay: EE Type 4 with a southbound WCML service passing through Wreay cutting, south of Carlisle, in the 1960s. [With thanks to Mike Gibb]
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Robin Barbour Collection [Courtesy Bruce McCartney] [//] Ref: 23495 |
Wreay: A Royal Scot takes a train south through Wreay cutting, shortly after leaving Carlisle, in the 1960s. [With thanks to Mike Gibb and John Robin]
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Robin Barbour Collection [Courtesy Bruce McCartney] [//] Ref: 23520 |