2020

SD7992 : Alberta crossing the A684 at Garsdale Head

taken 5 years ago, near to Garsdale Head, Cumbria, England

Alberta crossing the A684 at Garsdale Head
Alberta crossing the A684 at Garsdale Head
There was some discussion among enthusiasts waiting for this charter train about what to call this locomotive. It is currently named Alberta but apparently it was originally called Galatea and some people insisted on using that name.

There was a tragic loss of life on a similar service near here only the previous week as a fireman stoking an engine climbing the 'long drag' in the opposite direction died on the footplate. Newspaper story: LinkExternal link


The bridge is grade II listed (list entry 1384059) and was built in 1869-1875 along with the nearby Dandrymire Viaduct. The architect was JH Sanders, the engineer JS Crossley.
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.
Wikipedia: LinkExternal link


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SD7992, 129 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Stephen Craven   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 23 August, 2020   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 29 August, 2020
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SD 7927 9246 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:19.6372N 2:19.2150W
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OSGB36: geotagged! SD 7928 9249
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