SCRCA structure 266500: Milepost 266½

Milepost 266½, viewed from the northwest

Key details from the Location Record

Location Type
Milepost
Location Variant
Milepost - MR2 - Half mile
Assessment status
Assessed
Current Use(s)
Railway ops
Shown on a land plan?
Yes 
Construction / installation period
3: MR operational phase (1st Jan 1877 to 31st Dec 1922)
Distance from London St.Pancras
266 miles and 40 chains
Position relative to running lines
Up
Visibility
This location IS visible from nearby publicly accessible land.
Accessibility (ease of access)
Easy
Protection Category
Conservation Area Only
Geographic Location
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Context views

Southern approach to Kirkby Stephen Station viewed from the north-west (3)

Southern approach to Kirkby Stephen Station viewed from the north-west (3)

Southern approach to Kirkby Stephen Station viewed from the north-west (1)

Southern approach to Kirkby Stephen Station viewed from the north-west (1)

Southern approach to Kirkby Stephen Station viewed from the north-west (2)

Southern approach to Kirkby Stephen Station viewed from the north-west (2)

Elevation views

Milepost 266½ and Kirkby Stephen Signal Box, viewed from the northwest

Milepost 266½ and Kirkby Stephen Signal Box, viewed from the northwest"

Milepost 266½, viewed from the northwest

Milepost 266½, viewed from the northwest

Cab-views

266500: Milepost 266½: Cab-view video still (northbound)

266500: Milepost 266½: Cab-view video still (northbound)"

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Further Reading (Snippets)

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- SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Anderson & Fox (1986) for 266500
 

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