What train goes over the Ribblehead Viaduct?
What train goes over the Ribblehead Viaduct?
Settle–Carlisle railway
In the heart of the stunning Yorkshire Dales National Park is the pretty village of Ribblehead, served by this victorian station. Nearby is the impressive Viaduct which draws visitors from all over the globe. With 24 spans, it carries the Settle–Carlisle railway across the valley lying over 100 feet (32 m) below.
Where is the viaduct on the Settle Carlisle Railway?
Ribblehead Viaduct
The Ribblehead Viaduct or Batty Moss Viaduct carries the Settle–Carlisle railway across Batty Moss in the Ribble Valley at Ribblehead, in North Yorkshire, England. The viaduct, built by the Midland Railway, is 28 miles (45 km) north-west of Skipton and 26 miles (42 km) south-east of Kendal.
Does Kirkby Lonsdale have a train station?
Kirkby Lonsdale railway station was located in Lancashire, England, on the Ingleton Branch Line, 2 miles (3 km) from the town of Kirkby Lonsdale in Westmorland (now in Cumbria)….Kirkby Lonsdale railway station.
| Kirkby Lonsdale | |
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| The remains of Kirkby Lonsdale station | |
| Location | Kirkby Lonsdale, Lancaster, Lancashire England |
Where is the Ribblehead Viaduct in North Yorkshire?
Ribblehead Viaduct. The Ribblehead Viaduct or Batty Moss Viaduct carries the Settle–Carlisle railway across Batty Moss in the Ribble Valley at Ribblehead, in North Yorkshire, England.
Is the railway viaduct over the River Ribble to scale?
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Which is the longest viaduct on the Settle Carlisle Railway?
The viaduct is the longest structure on the Settle–Carlisle Railway which has two taller viaducts, Smardale Viaduct at 131 feet (40 m) near Crosby Garrett, and Arten Gill at 117 feet (36 m). Ribblehead railway station is less than half a mile to the south and to the north is Blea Moor Tunnel, the longest on the line, near the foot of Whernside.
How long is the train from Carlisle to Ribblehead?
We were quite disappointed that you couldn’t really see the viaduct from the train very well so need to go back and do a walk and see it from below. It takes 1/34 hours to Carlisle which was a lovely town.