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ARMATHWAITE | ||
Mouthwatering trivia . . . The preserved signal box is in its original position and was brought into use in 1899 and closed in 1983. It was restored in 1991 by the "Friends of the Settle & Carlisle Line" and is painted in its original Midland colours. |
Local tittle-tattle ...
Armathwaite is known for it's castle, a former pele tower built to repel the Scots and it is also (but not quite so) famous for salmon fishing. |
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DRY BECK VIADUCT | ||
Traveller's tale . . .
Two miles to the the north of Armathwaite we cross Dry Gill on Dry Beck Viaduct. There is now only seven miles to go to Carlisle. |
Mouthwatering trivia . . .
The photograph is looking east towards the Eden Valley. Around here is arable farming whereas the southern section of the line is associated with upland grazing. |
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"NOT MANY PEOPLE KNOW THAT . . ." | ||
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... pre-grouping, seven separate railway companies ran into Carlisle: London & North Western, Midland, North Eastern, North British, Glasgow & South Western, Caledonian and the lesser known Maryport & Carlisle. |
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or perhaps you did know that?![]() right clever dick aren't ya? Well, I hope you enjoyed this little journey with me? But don't think that means we're friends! I'm very particular about who I travel with - know what I mean? I'm off nar, I've got an award to collect, ta ta! |
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Clitheroe - Hellifield |
Hellifield - Helwith Bridge |
Helwith Bridge - Horton Horton - Blea Moor | Blea Moor - Garsdale | Garsdale - Ais Gill | Ais Gill - Appleby | Appleby - Armathwaite |
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