Photographs 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
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.
Mark Bartlett [07/08/2008] Ref: 20178 |
Bolton-le-Sands : Looking north towards Carnforth on 19 June 2010 as First Trans Pennine Express 185133 passes Bolton-le-Sands with the 1325 service from Barrow-in-Furness to Manchester Airport. Following close behind this unit was the 1208 First Trans Pennine Express service from Edinburgh to Manchester Airport. The two portions join at Preston for the final part of the journey.
John McIntyre [19/06/2010] Ref: 29493 |
Bolton-le-Sands: Looking south along the WCML at Bolton-Le-Sands towards Hest Bank on 19 June 2010 as 153363 approaches the level crossing with a service to Carlisle via Barrow and the Cumbrian Coast.
John McIntyre [19/06/2010] Ref: 29529 |
Burton and Holme: Sixty years after closure in 1950 Burton and Holme station still stands alongside the West Coast mainline and is 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 leading to its early closure. Map reference SD 522774
Mark Bartlett [14/03/2009] Ref: 22857 |
Carlisle: 08 910 and 47 456 lead a diesel cavalcade at Carlisle.
John Gray [//] Ref: 952 |
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Carlisle: Perth - Kensington Olympia Motorail service south of Carlisle in the 1970s.
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 [The Jubilee was eventually withdrawn in September 1965 and subsequently cut up at Cashmores, Great Bridge, some 4 months later.]
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Robin Barbour Collection [Courtesy Bruce McCartney] [//] Ref: 21958 |
Carlisle: Britannia Pacific no 70044 Earl Haig takes a southbound train out of Carlisle in the 1960s.
K A Gray [//] Ref: 28321 |
Carlisle: Patriot 4-6-0 no 45509 The Derbyshire Yeomanry pulls into platform 4 at Carlisle in the late 1950s with a southbound service.
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].
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.
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.
K A Gray [//] Ref: 25473 |
Carlisle: A southbound train leaves Carlisle on a Summer evening in the mid sixties behind a Britannia Pacific.
Robin Barbour Collection [Courtesy Bruce McCartney] [//] Ref: 26457 |
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.
Robin Barbour Collection [Courtesy Bruce McCartney] [//] Ref: 26866 |
Carlisle: Scene at the south end of Carlisle station, thought to have been photographed in 1962 or 1963. On the left is an unidentified EE Type 4 waiting at platform 3 with a southbound WCML service. Alongside is A3 no 60070 Gladiateur standing on one of the centre roads. On the right, another A3, no 60080 Dick Turpin, has arrived at platform 4 with the up Thames-Clyde Express.
K A Gray [//] Ref: 27822 |
Carlisle: Black 5 no 45030 takes a train south out of Carlisle in the 1960s.
Robin Barbour Collection [Courtesy Bruce McCartney] [//] Ref: 29327 |
Carlisle: Ex-LMS Jinty no 47326 probably spent as much time as any locomotive under the roof at Carlisle. Seen here taking a break from station pilot duties during a quiet period in the early sixties the 0-6-0T was finally withdrawn by BR from Upperby shed at the end of 1966.
K A Gray [//] Ref: 28627 |
Carlisle: Patriot class 4-6-0 no 45526 Morecambe and Heysham takes a train south out of Carlisle on the West Coast Main Line in the early 1960s. The locomotive was eventually withdrawn from Carlisle Upperby shed towards the end of 1964.
K A Gray [//] Ref: 28714 |
Carlisle: Stanier Coronation Pacific no 46247 City of Liverpool stands on the centre road at Carlisle, probably in the early 1960s. The locomotive was withdrawn from Kingmoor shed in May 1963 and scrapped at Crewe Works in July the same year.
K A Gray [//] Ref: 29545 |
Carlisle: Jubilee 4-6-0 no 45736 Phoenix passing Crown Street goods depot on the southern approach to Carlisle in the 1960s. No 45736 was one of the pair of specially rebuilt versions of the class, along with 45735 Comet [see image 23555]. This particular example was withdrawn from Kingmoor in September 1964 and cut up at Hughes Bolckows, North Blyth, the following January. [With thanks to Bruce McCartney]
K A Gray [//] Ref: 29782 |
Carlisle: LMS 2 4.4.0 40694 on Whitehaven train at Carlisle.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Robin Barbour Collection [Courtesy Bruce McCartney] [28/12/1963] Ref: 25916 |
Carlisle: Britannia Pacific no 70032 Tennyson about to leave Carlisle with a southbound train in 1965.
K A Gray [//1965] Ref: 23929 |
Carlisle: Jubilee 45697 Achilles stands with an unidentified Clan on the centre road at Carlisle circa 1966.
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.
Robin Barbour Collection [Courtesy Bruce McCartney] [03/06/1967] Ref: 22224 |
Carlisle: Kingmoor Britannia Pacific no 70013 Oliver Cromwell about to take a southbound football special out of Carlisle bound for Blackpool on Boxing Day 1967. The locomotive was officially withdrawn by BR the following year and is now preserved. (Robin Barbour is standing on the right of the picture)
K A Gray [26/12/1967] Ref: 27487 |
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.
Bruce McCartney [11/08/1968] Ref: 26044 |
Carlisle: Large crowds turn out at Carlisle station on 11 August 1968 to see the BR Fifteen Guinea Special, billed as the final main line passenger train to be hauled by a steam locomotive on British Rail (the BR main line 'steam ban' came into force the following day). The special had arrived from Liverpool & Manchester via the S&C hauled by 70013 Oliver Cromwell [see image 26044] and at this point was being made ready for the return journey behind Black Fives 44781+44871.
Bruce McCartney [11/08/1968] Ref: 30346 |
Carlisle: Black Fives 44781+44871 stand at Carlisle with the BR Fifteen Guinea Special on 11 August 1968. The train is about to start the return journey to Manchester and Liverpool on the day prior to the introduction of BRs main line 'steam ban'.
Bruce McCartney [11/08/1968] Ref: 30382 |
Carlisle: D28 passing Crown Street Goods shed, Carlisle in December 1968.
John Furnevel [/12/1968] Ref: 3567 |
Carlisle: 45330 takes a special south out of Carlisle towards no 5 box in the 1960s.
Robin Barbour Collection [//196X] Ref: 20866 |
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.
John Furnevel [//1971] Ref: 6327 |
Carlisle: Carlisle southern approach - July 1971.
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.
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.
John Furnevel [17/09/1971] Ref: 2443 |
Carlisle: Class 50 no 405 at Carlisle platform 4 with a southbound train on 30 May 1972.
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.
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.
John McIntyre [30/05/1972] Ref: 22655 |
Carlisle: Down Thames-Clyde Express approaching Carlisle on a June afternoon in 1980.
John Furnevel [13/06/1980] Ref: 1194 |
Carlisle: D28 approaching Carlisle with the down Thames - Clyde Express in 1980.
John Furnevel [13/06/1980] Ref: 4142 |
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.
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
David Panton [/03/1987] Ref: 17069 |
Carlisle: Arrival from the north at Carlisle. Brought by 47 as the WCML was closed.
Ewan Crawford [26/11/1988] Ref: 8804 |
Carlisle: A busy south end of Carlisle.
Ewan Crawford [26/11/1988] Ref: 8805 |
Carlisle: Drawing crowds. Lady Diana Spencer, not on its usual E&G run.
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.
Ewan Crawford [26/11/1988] Ref: 8807 |
Carlisle: An 08 shunting Motorail coaches on a day of class 47s monotony at Carlisle. Exotic.
Ewan Crawford [26/11/1988] Ref: 8808 |
Carlisle: The Pennine Executive and friend at Carlisle.
Ewan Crawford [26/11/1988] Ref: 8809 |
Carlisle: A southbound 125 takes the Newcastle line at Carlisle.
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...
John Furnevel [//1996] Ref: 21675 |
Carlisle: Carlisle south end 0897.
John Furnevel [/08/1997] Ref: 2384 |
Carlisle: 87032 Kenilworth on a southbound WCML service at Carlisle - August 1997.
John Furnevel [/08/1997] Ref: 2738 |
Carlisle: 44741 Resilient arriving at Carlisle with an excursion from the south in August 1997.
John Furnevel [/08/1997] Ref: 2739 |
Carlisle: 37801 passing north through Carlisle with a freight in August 1997.
John Furnevel [/08/1997] Ref: 5354 |
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Carlisle: A southbound Pendolino arrives at Carlisle on 19 September 2006.
John McIntyre [19/09/2006] Ref: 17428 |
Carlisle: A freight trundles south through Carlisle station on 18 April.
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.
John Furnevel [/04/2007] Ref: 14724 |
Carlisle: Glasgow Central - London Euston Pendolino service at Carlisle on 18 April.
John Furnevel [18/04/2007] Ref: 14670 |
Carlisle: 90046 with northbound containers through Carlisle station on 18 April.
John Furnevel [18/04/2007] Ref: 14691 |
Carlisle: Freightliner 66513 heads north through Carlisle station with coal empties on 19 February 2009.
Colin Alexander [19/02/2009] Ref: 22613 |
Carlisle: A Pendolino pulls into platform 4 at Carlisle in February 2009 with a southbound service.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Bill Roberton [26/10/2009] Ref: 26047 |
Carlisle: The Network Rail Measurement train about to set off south from Carlisle on 24 April 2010.
Brian Smith [24/04/2010] Ref: 29657 |
Carlisle Citadel: 46148 at the south end of Carlisle Citadel.
K A Gray [//] Ref: 23391 |
Carlisle Station: A brace of DRS Class 20s brings a railtour from Birmingham into Carlisle.
John Robin [07/02/2009] Ref: 22399 |
Carlisle Upperby: Patriot 4-6-0 45501 St Dunstans photographed in the late 1950s/early 60s alongside the 1948 concrete roundhouse built as a replacement for the old LNWR sheds at 12B Carlisle Upperby. The locomotive was withdrawn in September 1961.
Robin Barbour Collection [Courtesy Bruce McCartney] [//] Ref: 20112 |
Carlisle Upperby: Stanier Pacific 46225 Duchess of Gloucester stands at Upperby shed in the early 60s ready to move off to Carlisle station and take over a train on the WCML. [Thanks to David Pesterfield and Duncan Hinchley]
Robin Barbour Collection [Courtesy Bruce McCartney] [//] Ref: 20373 |
Carlisle Upperby: Whenever you're ready ma'am.... 46225 Duchess of Gloucester prepares to leave Upperby shed in the early 1960s and make the short trip to Carlisle station, prior to relieving one of her sister locomotives on arrival from Glasgow Central.
Robin Barbour Collection [Courtesy Bruce McCartney] [//] Ref: 22389 |
Carlisle Upperby: Britannia Pacific 70021 Morning Star on shed at Carlisle Upperby in the mid 60s. Withdrawn in December 1967, the locomotive was cut up at Wards, Inverkeithing, the following April. [With thanks to John Robin]
Robin Barbour Collection [Courtesy Bruce McCartney] [//] Ref: 21949 |
Carlisle Upperby: Stanier Princess Pacific no 46200 The Princess Royal (or most of her) stands in a siding at Carlisle Upperby shed following her official withdrawal in November 1962. It was almost two years from withdrawal to eventual disposal at the hands of Messrs Connell & Co of Coatbridge, in October 1964.
K A Gray [//] Ref: 24299 |
Carlisle Upperby: A 1960s portrait of Stanier 8F 2-8-0 no 48612 on Upperby shed, Carlisle
K A Gray [//] Ref: 27271 |
Carlisle Upperby: Stanier Coronation Pacific no 46225 Duchess of Gloucester stands ready for the road on Carlisle Upperby shed. Withdrawn from here at the end of September 1964, no 46225 was cut up at the Troon yard of Arnott Young the following month.
Robin Barbour Collection [Courtesy Bruce McCartney] [//] Ref: 29710 |
Carlisle Upperby: 46225 Duchess of Gloucester on Carlisle Upperby shed in the early 60s.
K A Gray [//] Ref: 30242 |
Carlisle Upperby: Royal Scot 46102 Black Watch simmers in the sidings at Upperby shed in 1958. One of the examples built by the North British Locomotive Company in Glasgow in 1927, no 46102 was officially withdrawn at the end of 1962 and disposed of by McWilliams of Shettleston in May 1964.
Robin Barbour Collection [Courtesy Bruce McCartney] [15/04/1958] Ref: 22781 |
Carlisle Upperby: Black 5 no 45258 looking ready for action on Upperby shed on 31 May 1958
Robin Barbour Collection [Courtesy Bruce McCartney] [31/05/1958] Ref: 28717 |
Carlisle Upperby: Jubilee 4-6-0 no 45596 Bahamas on shed at Upperby in the summer of 1960.
Robin Barbour Collection [Courtesy Bruce McCartney] [09/07/1960] Ref: 29033 |
Carlisle Upperby: Stanier pacific 46200 The Princess Royal stands in the sunshine in a siding at Carlisle Upperby shed following her withdrawal in November 1962. The locomotive was subsequently shipped north and finally met her end in the Calder scrapyard of Messrs Connell & Co, Coatbridge, in October 1964.
Robin Barbour Collection [Courtesy Bruce McCartney] [//1963] Ref: 20232 |
Carlisle Upperby: Metrovick Co-Bo D5712 at Upperby in 1967.
Colin Miller [//1967] Ref: 26908 |
Carlisle Upperby: 26019 flanked by 40106 & 86204 at Carlisle Upperby on 12 September 1982.
Colin Alexander [12/09/1982] Ref: 20236 |
Carlisle Upperby: Prototype DEMU 210 001 on display at an Open Day at Upperby in September 1982. Intended as an eventual replacement for elderly Southern Region units the train was trialled in various parts of the country but never made it into full production and was eventually withdrawn.
Colin Alexander [12/09/1982] Ref: 21401 |
Carlisle Upperby: 20067 stands in a line at an Open Day at Carlisle Upperby MPD on 12 September 1983.
Colin Alexander [12/09/1983] Ref: 20262 |
Carnforth: Looking north at Carnforth station. The WCML half, to the right, is out of use.
Ewan Crawford [//] Ref: 1731 |
Carnforth: Carnforth Barrow and Leeds bound platforms looking north.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Mark Bartlett [26/01/2010] Ref: 27391 |
Carnforth: A Virgin Voyager passes Carnforth on 19 June 2010 on a service to Birmingham New Street. The WCML platforms at Carnforth were removed prior to electrification, resulting in passengers wanting to travel north having to first go south to Lancaster. Since the introduction of the Virgin VHF timetable the options for connections at Lancaster have been reduced and therefore a lengthy detour via Preston is sometimes necessary. The original station building on the WCML up platform here remains in use today as the booking office and a number of small retail outlets. The buildings on the platform between the WCML and Furness lines have been restored and now house a refreshment room and visitor centre, both well worth a visit.
John McIntyre [19/06/2010] Ref: 29456 |
Carnforth: Looking at the locomotives stabled next to the station at Carnforth on 19 June 2010 you may think that DRS had opened a new depot, but the yard area around the former steam shed (latterly 10A in BR days) is still part of the West Coast Railway Company. Three Class 37 and four Class 20 locos are currently stored on the site in the shadow of the coal and ash towers.
John McIntyre [19/06/2010] Ref: 29461 |
Carnforth: First Trans Pennine Express 185147 snakes across the WCML down line to join the up line after departing from Carnforth on a Barrow - Manchester Airport service on 19 June 2010.
John McIntyre [19/06/2010] Ref: 29546 |
Carnforth: 'Which Scot is that?' might have been the cry of a frustrated sixties spotter looking across from Carnforth station platform to the shed. No 46115 Scots Guardsman, with a remarkable load of coal in its tender, receives attention outside the running shed at Carnforth on 27 August 2010. West Coast locomotives are kept busy at this time of year and I believe 46115 had worked the Scarborough Flyer the previous day.
Mark Bartlett [27/08/2010] Ref: 30436 |
Carnforth: Four DRS Class 20s (20314/307/313/303) are presently stored at West Coast Railways at Carnforth, along with three DRS Class 37s. 37605 is seen here facing the 20s in the shadow of the famous Carnforth coaling tower, as seen from the Barrow platform of Carnforth station. 37612 and 37261 were also present coupled to 37605 just out of picture.
Mark Bartlett [27/08/2010] Ref: 30443 |
Clifton: Clifton looking north to the former north facing junction for the Eden Valley Railway. To the south was the south facing junction.
Ewan Crawford [//] Ref: 2229 |
Dillicar Troughs: Britannia Pacific 70022 Tornado replenishes her water supply from Dillicar troughs, south of Tebay, in the 1960s.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Colin Miller [/09/1967] Ref: 23303 |
Eamont Bridge Junction: Black 5 no 45212 heading north with a special at Eamont Bridge Junction, just south of Penrith station, in September 1967. The photograph is taken from the trackbed of the former link to Redhills Junction and the Keswick line.
Colin Miller [/09/1967] Ref: 27844 |
Eamont Bridge Junction: A northbound train speeds past Eamont Bridge Junction on the West Coast Main Line in September 1967 hauled by an EE Type 4 locomotive .
Colin Miller [/09/1967] Ref: 29473 |
Galgate: Down parcels train on Galgate viaduct, south of Lancaster, in 1971.
John Furnevel [//1971] Ref: 4356 |
Grayrigg: 6233 Duchess of Sutherland restarting from the Grayrigg down loop with The Great Britain on 9 April.
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.
John McIntyre [9/04/2007] Ref: 14446 |
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
John McIntyre [11/08/2009] Ref: 25040 |
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 in the picture provide a useful vantage point for the down line but 142095 is seen here from the lineside fence as it slowly joins the main line from the Bare Lane link line.
Mark Bartlett [05/03/2010] Ref: 21434 |
Hest Bank: The Bare Lane to Hest Bank chord only has two daily scheduled services but 142095 is captured here joining the main line on the 1619 Morecambe to Leeds service, which avoids Lancaster. However, Duchess of Sutherland looked (and sounded) more impressive than the Pacer from the same lineside viewpoint [See image 23906].
Mark Bartlett [05/03/2010] Ref: 28004 |
Hest Bank: A glorious morning at Hest Bank as A1 Pacific 60163 approaches the level crossing with the Cumbrian Coast Tornado excursion, running about thirty minutes late. It has been a steamy start to 2010 on the West Coast Main Line in the North West with more specials planned as the year progresses. 60163 was booked to take the coast line to Carlisle via Workington and then return on the Settle and Carlisle.
Mark Bartlett [14/04/2010] Ref: 28511 |
Hest Bank: The pantograph on Stobart liveried 92017 is starting to rise as it approaches Hest Bank level crossing where the wires are set high to provide clearance. The very long train was composed almost entirely of Tesco containers, with just a few empty flats at the rear, demonstrating DB's confidence in the Class 92 Co-Co electric's hauling capabilities over the climbs ahead.
Mark Bartlett [14/04/2010] Ref: 28531 |
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
John Furnevel [//] Ref: 4355 |
Lancaster: Glasgow - Euston Pendolino calls at Lancaster on 14 July.
Bill Roberton [14/07/2007] Ref: 16056 |
Lancaster: 901002/Lab19-Iris 2 (a former class 101 dmu) heads south through Lancaster on 14 July.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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)
Mark Bartlett [10/09/2008] Ref: 21135 |
Lancaster: Access to Lancaster station from the western side of the line on 12 April 2009
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.
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.
Mark Bartlett [07/05/2009] Ref: 23579 |
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 continued to affect public transport across Britain, this service, which had travelled via Skipton and Bentham, was only running around 20 minutes late.
Mark Bartlett [05/01/2010] Ref: 27064 |
Lancaster: Colas Rail locomotive 66843 thunders south through Lancaster with the Carlisle - Chirk logs on 11 February 2010. DRS 57002 is DIT as insurance.
John McIntyre [11/02/2010] Ref: 28701 |
Lancaster: A Manchester Airport service runs into Lancaster from the north as seen from the end of Platform 3. The green railings alongside TPE 185138 mark the site of an additional bridge that carried the Green Ayre link line over Long Marsh Lane. This line had overhead catenary and was used by an EMU service to Green Ayre and Morecambe until 1966. After freight to Lancaster Power Station ceased in 1980 the trackbed was converted into a cycleway that starts by the old bridge abutment.
Mark Bartlett [25/02/2010] Ref: 27983 |
Lancaster: The 0811 service from Morecambe, formed by 156469, runs into Platform 2, a north facing bay at Lancaster. Some trains on the branch are lightly loaded but this train is usually standing room only, at least for the five minute run from Bare Lane.
Mark Bartlett [25/02/2010] Ref: 28077 |
Lancaster: 390035 is on time at 0830 at Lancaster on the 0539 from Euston on 25 February. The Pendolino was running with the nose cover open but the train also arrived a few minutes ahead of its 1036 schedule in Glasgow Central. Over on the opposite side the of the station the substantial buffers on the Platform 5 catch points can be seen protecting the main line from unauthorised departures.
Mark Bartlett [25/02/2010] Ref: 27906 |
Lancaster: The 6K27 Carlisle Yard to Crewe infrastructure train climbs the 1:92 bank south of Lancaster behind 66508. The train is just approaching the site of Lancaster Old Junction where the Lancaster and Carlisle Railway joined the original Lancaster and Preston Junction Railway. The branch to the original Lancaster Greaves terminus [See image 18309] closed to passengers in 1849 but survived for goods traffic until 1967 although housing has now been built on the old formation, as seen to the left of the locomotive.
Mark Bartlett [27/07/2010] Ref: 30157 |
Lancaster: The 1640 Glasgow to Euston Pendolino leaves Lancaster on time at 1844 heading south. Lancaster's Priory Church is on the hill overlooking the station and the Lake District mountains can be seen behind. The low fence in the foreground is on the towpath of the Lancaster Canal.
Mark Bartlett [27/07/2010] Ref: 29988 |
Lancaster: All apparently forgiven. On the anniversary of the end of BR steam Fifteen Guinea Special Royal Scot no 46115 Scots Guardsman is entrusted with the third Fellsman special train and leaves Lancaster hauling 12 coaches up the 1:92 gradient, without diesel insurance. The previous tours had featured 45690 and 48151 so there is certainly variety for the 2010 programme and its good to see the Scot working well again after recent mishaps.
Mark Bartlett [11/08/2010] Ref: 30193 |
Little Strickland: Varying sizes and shapes of limestone empties from Lackenby run south from Little Strickland on 14 April 2008.
Ewan Crawford [14/04/2008] Ref: 18852 |
Little Strickland: Northbound Virgin service near Little Strickland.
Ewan Crawford [14/04/2008] Ref: 18856 |
Lowgill Viaduct: Afternoon sunshine catches Lowgill Viaduct on the former line from Low Gill to Ingleton on 30 May 2010. The WCML and the M6 motorway are less than 200 yards behind the camera.
John McIntyre [30/05/2010] Ref: 29196 |
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.
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.
Mark Bartlett [31/01/2009] Ref: 22328 |
Milnthorpe: Milnthorpe station was over a mile from the small town it served and by 1964 had a service of only three up and four down trains on weekdays. It closed on 1 July 1968, the same day as the stations at Tebay and Shap. The station building survives alongside the WCML as seen in this view looking south towards Carnforth. [Railscot note to would be photographers: The bridge overlooking Milnthorpe is on a fast road with no footpath and not a place to linger waiting for trains.]
Mark Bartlett [17/04/2010] Ref: 28582 |
Milnthorpe: The station building at Milnthorpe, still in non-railway use alongside the WCML in April 2010, over forty years after closure. The platforms have long gone but the distinctive original Lancaster and Carlisle Railway building remains. Straight ahead is the road haulage depot that now occupies the old goods yard.
Mark Bartlett [17/04/2010] Ref: 28747 |
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
John McIntyre [09/05/2009] Ref: 26871 |
Oxenholme: Britannia Pacific no 70013 Oliver Cromwell takes The Roaring Monster excursion north through Oxenholme on 19 March 2010 en route to Carlisle.
John McIntyre [19/03/2010] Ref: 28170 |
Penrith: Looking north at Penrith station.
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]
Robin Barbour Collection [Courtesy Bruce McCartney] [//] Ref: 23599 |
Penrith: Darlington train arriving at Penrith. NER 0.6.0 65047.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Colin Miller [/09/1967] Ref: 25297 |
Penrith: View south at Penrith station on 16 August 2008.
Don Smith [16/08/2008] Ref: 20325 |
Penrith: The imposing station building at Penrith seen on 16 August 2008.
Don Smith [16/08/2008] Ref: 20328 |
Scout Green: Northbound Voyager climbing Shap on 18 Feb passing Scout Green.
John McIntyre [18/02/2007] Ref: 13747 |
Scout Green: Pendolino climbing Shap on 18 February passing Scout Green on the northbound ascent.
John McIntyre [18/02/2007] Ref: 13754 |
Scout Green: Voyager northbound at Scout Green on 18 February.
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.
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.
Ewan Crawford [14/04/2008] Ref: 18862 |
Scout Green: Mail train carrying the cheque and postal order south from Scout Green.
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.
Ewan Crawford [28/01/2010] Ref: 27508 |
Scout Green: A northbound service passes the access point at Scout Green on its way north.
Ewan Crawford [12/04/2010] Ref: 28907 |
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Shap: Shap Limestone Works sidings viewed from the south.
Ewan Crawford [//] Ref: 2234 |
Shap: Mail train approaching Shap from the north.
Ewan Crawford [//] Ref: 7077 |
Shap: Virgin trains WCML service heading north past Harrisons Sidings in 2002.
Ewan Crawford [//2002] Ref: 17553 |
Shap: A northbound Pendolino leaving Shap with the the town and Hardendale Quarry as a backdrop.
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.
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 ...
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.
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.
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.
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].
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]
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]
Robin Barbour Collection [Courtesy Bruce McCartney] [//] Ref: 26373 |
Shap Wells: A northbound freight fights its way up Shap in the mid sixties between Scout Green and Shap Wells with the help of a Fairburn 2-6-4T at the rear. [With thanks to Adrian Morgan, A Gesser, Jim Rafferty & Bill Jamieson]
Robin Barbour Collection [Courtesy Bruce McCartney] [//] Ref: 29047 |
Shap Wells: Black 5 4-6-0 no 44717 on the climb near Shap Wells unassisted in the mid sixties
Robin Barbour Collection [Courtesy Bruce McCartney] [//] Ref: 29139 |
Shap Wells: Black 5 no 45041 takes a train north near Shap Wells in the 1960s.
Robin Barbour Collection [Courtesy Bruce McCartney] [//] Ref: 29464 |
Shap Wells: Britannia Pacific no 70054 Dornoch Firth climbs Shap with a down freight in the mid sixties. The location is thought to be just short of Trundle Beck, between Salterwath and Shap Wells. [With thanks to the many people who contributed to this query].
Robin Barbour Collection [Courtesy Bruce McCartney] [//] Ref: 29488 |
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]
Robin Barbour Collection [Courtesy Bruce McCartney] [13/06/1964] Ref: 27237 |
Shap Wells: A Fairburn 2-6-4T assists a Black 5 with a train near Shap Wells around 1965 [with thanks to Bill Jamieson].
Robin Barbour Collection [Courtesy Bruce McCartney] [//1965] Ref: 28168 |
Shap Wells: Train 1S57 the down Royal Scot seen climbing Shap in 1969.
Jim Peebles [//1969] Ref: 30360 |
Tebay: Looking west over the West Coast Mainline and the site of Tebay station and junction.
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].
Robin Barbour Collection [Courtesy Bruce McCartney] [//] Ref: 21463 |
Tebay: Down midday Scot passing Tebay. LMS 4.6.2 46257 City of Salford.
G. H. Robin collection by courtesy of the Mitchell Library, Glasgow. [13/04/1951] Ref: 9317 |
Tebay: Start of a shift, Tebay shed, early 1967.
Jim Peebles [//1967] Ref: 30187 |
Tebay: Voyagers passing between Tebay and Scout Green. View looks south to Tebay.
Ewan Crawford [28/01/2010] Ref: 27573 |
Tebay: Scene at Tebay on 1 March 2010, looking over the formation of the old NER route to Kirkby Stephen, with the WCML in the background. Here stand the last survivors of the former LMS Liverpool - Southport emus. Introduced in 1939 and latterly classified 502, these units boasted air operated doors, not unlike those used on the 303 sets in Glasgow some 20 years later.
John McIntyre [01/03/2010] Ref: 27936 |
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Upperby Shed: 45289 at Carlisle's Upperby Shed in April 1958.
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]
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]
Robin Barbour Collection [Courtesy Bruce McCartney] [//] Ref: 23520 |
Wreay: Black 5 4-6-0 no 44731 with a southbound freight on the WCML, thought to have been photographed just south of Wreay around 1965. The freight is conveying a small number of 6-wheel milk tanks immediately behind the locomotive, the residue of what had once been a separate milk train running between Carlisle and Willesden until at least the middle of 1964. [With thanks to Bill Jamieson]
Robin Barbour Collection [Courtesy Bruce McCartney] [//1965] Ref: 29131 |