1988

SD7891 : Carlisle train at Garsdale (1988)

taken 37 years ago, near to Garsdale Head, Cumbria, England

Carlisle train at Garsdale (1988)
Carlisle train at Garsdale (1988)
The 13.03 passenger service from Leeds to Carlisle passes the Midland Railway style signalbox at Gardsale station.
Settle to Carlisle railway line

The Settle to Carlisle Line is a 73 mile long main railway line in northern England. It was constructed in the 1870s. It is generally recognised as one of the most attractive railway lines in the country as it crosses the Yorkshire Dales.
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Signalboxes

Signalboxes are used in Britain to control the safe movement of trains across the railway network. Most are located either just outside stations or at junctions.
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This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Garsdale Railway Station [37] · Carlisle Train [14] · Passing [14] · Leeds [12] ·
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SD7891, 232 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
The Carlisle Kid   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 29 August, 1988   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 4 August, 2015
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SD 788 918 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:19.2911N 2:19.5813W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SD 789 918
View Direction
West-southwest (about 247 degrees)
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