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SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Anderson & Fox (1986) for 236340Created on . Figure 3 shows the 1926 trackplan for the Settle Station area (including the goods yard and passenger facilites and the location of the signal box). Plate 9 is a very useful B&W context photograph taken from the south end of the 'Down' platform looking south. It shows the trackwork leading past the original 'Up' side water crane (SCRCA Structure ref 236400) into the goods yard. Settle Station Signal Box (in its original location - SCRCA Structure ref 236340) and the goods shed (SCRCA… Read more |
SCRCA Note: Selside Signal Box relocated to "Carnforth Steam Town" (Carnforth, Lancs.)Created on . This signal box was opened for operational use at Selside (on the Settle & Carlisle Railway in North Yorkshire) on 16th June 1907, where it operated an intermediate block post on the double-track main line. It closed for operational use on 30th November 1975. During 1976, the signal box and its lever frame were moved to Carnforth (in Lancashire), where they formed a museum exhibit at the 'Steam Town' heritage centre (which was located on the site of the former Carnforth Motive Power Depot… Read more |
SCRCA Note: Listed status of the former Ais Gill Signal Box (now Butterley G.F.)Created on . On page 28 of his report "Railway Signal Boxes: A Review" (published in 2012 by English Heritage - now known as Historic England), John Minnis states that:" "Among the heritage railway boxes, the former Ais Gill and Kilby Bridge boxes (both 1900), at the Midland Railway Centre are listed." However, searches of The National Heritage List for England (the official online database of listed structures in England) on 1st March 2013 for "Ais Gill" and "Butterley" did not return an entry for this… Read more |
SCRCA Note: Ais Gill signal box relocated to the Midland Railway Centre at Butterley (Derbyshire)Created on . In September 1981, the Midland Railway Trust approached British Rail with a view to acquiring Ais Gill signal box "as a special display item either in or adjacent to the museum or on the working line" at the Midland Railway Centre (which is located at Butterley in Derbyshire). Some of the correspondence relating to the purchase has survived and it provides a fascinating insight into the negotiations. The price agreed was £75 + VAT and, during a five day period from 23rd to 27th August 1982, the… Read more |
SCRCA Note: Salt Lake Quarry is now a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)Created on . Part of the quarry site is now a nature reserve, which has been designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). Further details can be found at: https://www.ywt.org.uk/nature-reserves/salt-lake-quarry-nature-reserve. |
SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of www.settle-carlisle.co.uk for 247130Created on . The original down (northbound) platform (Structure ID 247220) was demolished in 1970. This replacement platform was constructed in 1993. Source: www.settle-carlisle.co.uk/stations/ribblehead/facilities.cfm |
SCRCA Note: Demolition and replacement of Ribblehead Station 'Down' platform and waiting shelterCreated on . The original northbound ('Down') platform and waiting room at Ribblehead Station (Structure IDs 247220 and 247230 respectively) were demolished shortly after the station's closure to passenger traffic on May 4th, 1970. The removal of these redundant structures allowed the nearby transfer sidings for Ribblehead Quarry to be extended. Following the line's reprieve from closure on April 11th, 1989, passenger traffic steadily increased and the absence of a northbound platform began to cause… Read more |
SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of www.settle-carlisle.co.uk for 247230Created on . The original waiting room on the down (northbound) platform (this structure) was demolished in 1970. A replacement northbound waiting room (Structure ID 247135) was constructed in 1993. Source: www.settle-carlisle.co.uk/stations/ribblehead/facilities.cfm |
SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of www.settle-carlisle.co.uk for 247220Created on . The original down (northbound) platform (this structure) was demolished in 1970. A replacement platform (Structure ID 247130)was constructed in 1993. Source: www.settle-carlisle.co.uk/stations/ribblehead/facilities.cfm |
SCRCA Note: Blea Moor TunnelCreated on . The October 21st, 1871 edition of the Lancaster Guardian provides the following general information relating to the construction of Blea Moor Tunnel: The whole of the tunnel, with very little exception, is hard rock, such as limestone and grit. The average speed of driving at a face is about four yards per week. Though there are about 160 miners at work in the tunnel, still is sufficient room for twice that number. |
SCRCA Note: Blea Moor Tunnel Air Shaft 1Created on . Air Shaft 1 was created to facilitate the construction of Blea Moor Tunnel and to help ventilate the tunnel during its operational life. The October 21st, 1871 edition of the Lancaster Guardian provides brief details of the construction and use of this shaft during this early period: No. 1 shaft is a permanent shaft, and it has been sunk to the foundation level. About 40 yards from this shaft have been tunnelled each way, and the arching of the top has been completed as at A shaft. A 12 inch… Read more |
SCRCA Note: Blea Moor Tunnel Air Shaft 2Created on . Air Shaft 2 was created to facilitate the construction of Blea Moor Tunnel and to help ventilate the tunnel during its operational life. The October 21st, 1871 edition of the Lancaster Guardian provides brief details of the construction and use of this shaft during this early period: No. 2 shaft is also a permanent shaft, and it has been sunk to foundation level, a depth of 127 yards, and lined throughout. The shaft length has been mined, and it is being lined with brickwork, so that operations… Read more |
SCRCA Note: Blea Moor Tunnel Air Shaft 3Created on . Air Shaft 3 was created to facilitate the construction of Blea Moor Tunnel and to help ventilate the tunnel during its operational life. The October 21st, 1871 edition of the Lancaster Guardian provides brief details of the construction and use of this shaft during this early period: The heading from the north on Dent Head end has been driven a distance of 750 lineal yards, or nearly half a mile, into the hill and is fast approaching the summit. It has been driven under No. 3 shaft, which has… Read more |
SCRCA Note: Blea Moor Tunnel Shaft ACreated on . Shaft A was created to facilitate the construction of Blea Moor Tunnel. As mentioned in the following extract from the October 21st, 1871 edition of the Lancaster Guardian, this site was originally intended to be the location of the tunnel's South Portal: Shaft A, sunk at the proposed entrance to the south end of the tunnel, is 35 yards deep. The same source provides brief details of the construction and use of this shaft during this early period: About 100 yards have been driven or tunnelled… Read more |
SCRCA Knowledge Base for Long Meg Sidings Signal Box (1955 - 2013)Created on . The signal box on this site opened on July 3rd, 1955, replacing a number of earlier ground-frames and signal boxes in different locations. It ceased to be used on a regular basis from around 1975, although it was opened for one day of WCML diversions on November 17th, 1983. It was closed permanently at some point after the latter date. Network Rail lodged a Planing Application with Eden District Council on 4th September 2012 requesting permission to demolish the structure (Planning Application… Read more |
SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of FoSCL Journal for 236390Created on . An article on pages 7-8 of the August 1997 edition states that Settle Station Signal Box was moved from its original operational position at 236m29.5c on the 'up' side (see SCRCA Structure ID 236340) to its current location at 236m36c on the 'up' side (this SCRCA Structure) overnight on 14th / 15th June 1997. The article explains the reasons for the move; describes what was involved; and includes two small B&W photographs: the first showing the signal box after loading onto six rail-… Read more |
SCRCA Note: Relocation of Lamp Hut from Horton SB to north of Horton SMCreated on . It is believed that this structure was relocated to the north of the main station building - see structure 242600. |
SCRCA Note: Comparing the surviving signal boxesCreated on . The signal boxes that remain standing within the boundaries of the SCRCA can be compared and contrasted via the 'Location Type Definition' page for signal boxes. |
SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of the Settle and Carlisle Railway Trust's website for 247240Created on . The Settle and Carlisle Railway Trust's website includes a paged dedicated to the Ribblehead Visitor Centre, which is housed in the former main station building / booking office beside the platform at Ribblehead Station. See: https://settlecarlisletrust.org.uk/ribblehead-visitor-centre/ |
SCRCA Primary Reference: Review of 1911 Midland Railway Land Plan (Sheet 17) for 247240Created on . This structure is clearly marked on the MR 1911 landplan at 247 miles 20 chains. |
SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Anderson & Fox (1986) for 247240Created on . This invaluable secondary source devotes four pages to Ribblehead and has three B&W photographs of the main station building (plates 39, 41 & 43) and two line-drawings showing part of its elevation and ground-plan (Fig 18). |
SCRCA Primary Reference: Review of 1911 Midland Railway Land Plan (Sheet 91) for 302930Created on . There is no signal box or other structure marked at this location. The 1911 MR landplan does show a signal box labelled "Howe & Cos Siding S.B." on the 'up' side at 302 miles 72.5 chains, but that is SCRCA Structure 302900, NOT this structure. |
SCRCA Notes: Temporary notes relating to the history of Howe & Co's Siding Signal BoxCreated on . The following information has been drawn from a range of sources and is included here as a temporary measure while the database is being constructed and populated. MR 20 lever tappet frame with 6” centres [source: Anderson & Fox (1986)]. Reframed in 1943 with pre-1943 standard 30-lever frame with 4½” centres [source: Anderson & Fox (1986)]. |
SCRCA Notes: Temporary notes relating to the history of Low House Crossing Signal BoxCreated on . The following information has been drawn from a range of sources and is included here as a temporary measure while the database is being constructed and populated. L.C. Gates replaced by barriers 1975 [source: Anderson & Fox (1986)]. |