2017

NY7507 : View from the railway

taken 9 years ago, near to Waitby, Cumbria, England

View from the railway
View from the railway
Viewed from a passing steam-hauled train on The Dalesman excursion to the Settle-Carlisle line
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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The Dalesman (charter train)

West Coast Railways operate a summer charter train service between York and Carlisle, called the Dalesman. It is diesel hauled as far as Hellifield (provided with watering facilities for steam locomotives) then steam hauled over the Settle-Carlisle line.


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Geographical Context: Uplands Sport, Leisure Railways Moorland Place: Waitby Primary Subject: View other tags: Settle-Carlisle Railway The Dalesman View From a Train Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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NY7507, 30 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Graham Hogg   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 7 August, 2017   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 10 August, 2017
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NY 7525 0789 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:27.9464N 2:23.0011W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NY 75066 07659
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Northeast (about 45 degrees)
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