 ‘The Story of the Settle-Carlisle’
A new DVD documentary telling the whole story of England’s most famous railway.
To be released in July 2010 - this 90-minute DVD covers the building of the line in the 1870s, the operation of the railway through the years to near closure in the 1980s. A unique survey of the line includes the stations and structures throughout the 72-mile long railway. Interviews with the key people involved with the rescue of the railway in the 1980s and those who have overseen the virtual complete renovation of the track and stations in the 21st century which has allowed passenger and freight traffic to boom.
Full of archive film from the Settle-Carlisle line’s past.
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| Over 90-minutes in duration £13.95 |
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 ‘Settle-Carlisle - The middle route to Scotland’ by W. R. Mitchell
The whole story of the famous Settle-Carlisle railway by well-renowned local author W. R. Mitchell MBE. He describes the railway from its building right through to the great success it is today after tens of millions of pounds have been spent on upgrading the line over the past few years. Chapters on construction, the navvies, viaducts and tunnels, signalmen and signalboxes, structures, locomotives, staff and stations and much more. Lavishly illustrated from the author’s large collection of photographs. The most complete book about the famous Settle-Carlisle railway at an affordable price.
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| 80 pages paperback 210mm x 200 mm, full of colour and black & white photos £9.95 |
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 ‘Ribblehead Viaduct - A Celebration’
A DVD detailing the story of the great viaduct across Batty Moss on
the Settle-Carlisle Railway. A special presentation to accompany the
event which will witness members of the public walking across the
viaduct in July 2007 following a 2-week shutdown of the line for
engineering works. With the full co-operation of Network Rail and the
Friends of the Settle-Carlisle Line. |
Over 40 mins duration £4.95 |
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 'A
Pictorial Guide to the Settle-Carlisle Railway'
A full colour guide to the
line with maps and potted history. Over 30 photographs
are within this 16-page guide to Britain's most
famous railway line. See the splendour of the line
through Dentdale and the scenic Eden Valley in this
very informative publication. |
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