Articles relating to the SCRCA

Articles cover a wide range of general topics relating to the Settle-Carlisle Railway Conservation Area (SCRCA). These articles are NOT location-specific, i.e. they do NOT relate to specific individual sites or structures. (Location-specific information is provided via snippets, which can be accessed from all relevant location summaries.) To view an article, click / tap on its title.

Introductions (to the SCRCA Project)

The SCRCA Project - 1: Introduction and Overview
The SCRCA Project - 2: Background and Context

Background Articles

An introduction to the new siding at Helwith Bridge for Arcow & Dry Rigg Quarries
Biographies for selected individuals with a link to the SCRCA
Geological Notes Relating to the Quarries at Helwith Bridge
Primary source material and contemporary accounts relating to the construction of the Settle-Carlisle Railway
Railway land plans: Introduction and index
Self-guided tours relating to the construction of the Settle Carlisle Railway and Ribbledead Viaduct
Settle-Carlisle Railway Mileposts
The importance of water on steam-operated railways
What are railway gradient posts and why are they necessary?
What are railway signal boxes and why are they necessary?
What are railway tunnels and why are they necessary?
What are spoil tips and how were they formed?
What were naphtha stores and why were they necessary?

Campaigns and Promotions

Cataloguing, summarising and / or digitising primary source material held in key public repositories

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Settle Carlisle Railway Conservation Area (SCRCA)

Articles relating to the SCRCA

Introductions (to the SCRCA Project)

Background Articles

Campaigns and Promotions