Settle Station - The Line that refused to Die (Settle / Carlisle Line) - 19th May 2023
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- Hello Everyone, following in the footsteps of my Pearson’s Railway Rides Handbook (1991) this railway journey has taken me to the historic market town of Settle. The town was the headquarters of the campaign to save the line from closure back in the 1980’s. The campaign that was organised by the Friends of the Settle / Carlisle railway reached a national audience and there is no doubt that it was the principle reason why the line was saved from closure. Like so many of the stations along the route, Settle Station is beautifully maintained and presented and is reminiscent of a bygone age. It was a pleasure to spend some quality time at this beautiful location. Settle has been described as a railway town and there is no doubt that the railways provided many benefits for the local community such as ease of transportation for livestock, movement of goods and services leading to new business opportunities, and development of leisure excursions by train. It is gratifying that patronage of this line continues to flourish today with regular passenger, freight, and steam trains operating along this spectacular railway which totally vindicates the campaign to save it from closure. I hope you enjoy the video.
Fantastic tiny film. My Dad was from Cumberland. Brought up with coal in Wales. Steam magic !!. Thanks playmates. Dave
Many thanks David. Glad you enjoyed the video and for sharing your memories. Best Wishes, Stephen
Super rail movie! Nice captures and places! Big LIKE
Thank you. That’s very kind and much appreciated. Best Wishes.
Excellent video. In 1978 my family moved up to live in Armathwaite.My father worked as a controller at Carlisle station. I spent many days at Armathwaite station taking numbers. I saw the notice to close the station still on the door in 1978! Passenger services still operated back then. From memory, class 40/45/46/47/25 and dmu. I visited again in 2016 actually getting off the train and walking down station road into the village at Armathwaite.
@@CheshireCars I am so pleased you enjoyed the video and that it brought back such wonderful memories. I have visited Armathwaite Station on a couple of occasions and also filmed the station along with the village for a series of videos that I made on the Stations of the Eden Valley a couple of years ago. The station is featured in Part 2 of the 3 part series and the video is available on my YT channel. A special event is being held on Tuesday 16th July to mark the 125th anniversary of the Armathwaite Signal Box and I am planning to go along and make a video of the day. Best Wishes.
@@stephenbennettrailways The box, I walked up those steps many times before the refresh was completed. Should be a good event to celebrate the 125 years. Amazing it’s 125 years. I noticed the goods shed has been turned into a home for a family.
Very enjoyable and interesting video. Thank you for making and posting it.
Thank you John, very much appreciated. Thanks also for subscribing to the channel. Best Wishes.
Brilliant video, I love that area.
@@cyrilthompson1869 Thank you Cyril. This area is really beautiful and I have particularly enjoyed filming along the Settle / Carlisle line. Best Wishes.
We stayed on a Farm in Selside in 1971, and was very fortunate, on a daily bases, go to the Signal Box and sit with the Signal man. He would tell us all sort of information, he often spoke to the drivers on freight train which stopped right by his window as they waited for him to change the signals.
Nice video, brings back lots of happy times, being 14 year old.
Some lovely memories Stephen. Settle Station is one of those places where it is a real pleasure to spend quality time reminiscing about railways of a bygone age. I am so pleased you enjoyed the video. Best Wishes.
0:15 The last time I used Settle station (about 1978) there was no footbridge, and crossing the line was via sleepers between the tracks. It's a grand bridge.
It was a wonderful starting point for walks. Pals and I would aim for a 25 miler on a Saturday, with at least two pubs on the way. We had become so adept at planning that we could spend 5 minutes looking at a map, checking for pub symbols, and we were off. Until the fateful day that we planned a route that spanned two maps. We planned for three pubs (Malham, Grassington and Ilkley) and got walking. When enjoying a pint in Grassington we pulled out the map to detail the stage to the pub in Ilkley, and realised it was a different scale! After downing our drinks we trotted along the Wharfe and got to Ilkley for _last orders_ (in those days 22:30) and the last train to Leeds. It turned out to be about 35 miles.
The area around Settle is wonderful and I am so pleased that the video has evoked such memories for you. Best wishes.
Excellent video thanks 👍
Thank you Jerry, very much appreciated. Best Wishes.