SCRCA structure 277230: Appleby Station - Water Crane (Up side)

SCRCA Location Introduction

This water crane (a.k.a. 'water column') was installed with the adjacent tank house circa 1991 to supply water to steam locomotives hauling occassional special passenger services. It was originally located at the northwest end of the 'down' platform at Lazonby & Kirkoswald station, but was removed from there in 1989.

Appleby station rebuilt tank house and 'Up' side water crane, from the west (2).

Key details from the Location Record

Location Type
Water Crane
Location Variant
Not Applicable
Assessment status
Assessed
Current Use(s)
Railway ops
Shown on a land plan?
Yes 
Construction / installation period
0: Construction period unknown
Distance from London St.Pancras
277 miles and 18 chains
Position relative to running lines
Up
Visibility
This location IS visible from nearby publicly accessible land.
Accessibility (ease of access)
Easy
Protection Category
Site within Conservation Area
Geographic Location
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Context views

277235: Appleby Station - Waiting Room (Down): Context view from the north east

277235: Appleby Station - Waiting Room (Down): Context view from the north east

277000: Milepost 277: Context view from the South East

277000: Milepost 277: Context view from the South East

Appleby Station Tank House and 'Up' Water Crane from the south.

Appleby Station Tank House and 'Up' Water Crane from the south.

Appleby Station 'Up' platform and Bridge SAC/237, context view from the northwest.

Appleby Station 'Up' platform and Bridge SAC/237, context view from the northwest.

Appleby Station Barrow Crossing, Tank House and 'Up' Water Crane from the south.

Appleby Station Barrow Crossing, Tank House and 'Up' Water Crane from the south.

Bridge SAC/236A (Appleby Station footbridge), elevation view from the northwest.

Bridge SAC/236A (Appleby Station footbridge), elevation view from the northwest.

Appleby Station lamp hut, store, water crane and 'Up' tank house: context view from SW.

Appleby Station lamp hut, store, water crane and 'Up' tank house: context view from SW.

Appleby Station Water Crane, Cattle Dock and Goods Shed: context from northwest.

Appleby Station Water Crane, Cattle Dock and Goods Shed: context from northwest.

Elevation views

277230: Appleby Station - Water Crane (Up side): Elevation view from the north

277230: Appleby Station - Water Crane (Up side): Elevation view from the north

277230: Appleby Station - Water Column (Up side): Elevation view from the north

277230: Appleby Station - Water Column (Up side): Elevation view from the north

Appleby station rebuilt tank house and 'Up' side water crane, from the west (1).

Appleby station rebuilt tank house and 'Up' side water crane, from the west (1).

Appleby station rebuilt tank house and 'Up' side water crane, from the west (2).

Appleby station rebuilt tank house and 'Up' side water crane, from the west (2).

277230 Appleby Station Water Column Up side: Elevation view from the north east

277230 Appleby Station Water Column Up side: Elevation view from the north east

Detail views

Appleby 'Up' side Water Crane, valve handle, column base and brazier.

Appleby 'Up' side Water Crane, valve handle, column base and brazier.

Cab-views

277230: Appleby Station-Water Column (Up side):Cab-view video still (northbound)

277230: Appleby Station-Water Column (Up side):Cab-view video still (northbound)

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