Free event Saturday 11th October

The abandoned village of Thorns 

Theatre production on navvy family life  during the viaduct build.

Not only is this year the 150th anniversary of the opening of the Settle-Carlisle Line, it's also the 200th anniversary of the first railway journey in 1825, on the Stockton and Darlington Railway.  FoSCL volunteer Stuart Ford attended the celebrations.

Photo and text courtesy of Stuart.

On 27 September 1825 the world's first fare paying passenger train ran from Shildon to Stockton on-Tees. It was hauled by the engine Locomotion No. 1.

The Independent recently had an article on the passenger train diversions from the West Coast Main Line via Hellifield and along the Settle-Carlisle Line planned for a fortnight in January https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/west-coast-trains-carlisle-line-wcml-b2830875.html

Here's all our 150th anniversary goodies on display together in our Settle shop, celebrating 150 years of freight this year and passenger services next year.  

Not likely to visit Settle any time soon?  Have a look at our online shop https://shop.foscl.org.uk/150th-anniversary.html. 

If you haven't visited Horton-in-Ribblesdale station recently you're in for a pleasant surprise, it's changed out of all recognition.  The new bridge to replace the rather dangerous foot crossiing blends in remarkably well.  And if you're there on a Friday or Saturday, check out the new cafe/bar on the southbound platform, excellent beer and coffee and tasty food as well.

September 10th

This free event starts at 11 .00  in the Ribblehead visitor centre on the platform with a talk on railway incidents over the 150 years of  train travel on the line. The cafe is open by 10.15 until 15.30 or later. There are photos and exhibits inside the visitor centre throughout the day.