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SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Anderson & Fox (1986) for 296150Created on 27 Sep 2015. Figure 73 shows the Baron Wood Sidings track layout, based upon a Midland Railway survey of 1913. |
SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Anderson & Fox (1986) for 296090Created on 27 Sep 2015. Figure 73 shows the Baron Wood Sidings track layout, based upon a Midland Railway survey of 1913. |
SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Anderson & Fox (1986) for 295690Created on 27 Sep 2015. Plate 188 is an elevation view from the south of the southern portal of Baron Wood Tunnel No 2 - No 316 - 295 miles 63 chains. The 251 yard long tunnel is of similar construction to No 1 (see SCRCA structure ref 292520 and 295620) (/location-summaries/structure-295620) and was constructed between 1871 and 1873. |
SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Anderson & Fox (1986) for 295630Created on 27 Sep 2015. Plate 187 is an elevation view from the north of the northern end of Baron Wood Tunnel No 1 - No 315 - 295miles 49 chains (/location-summaries/structure-295620). The 207 yard long tunnel was cut between 1870 and 1873. It was finished with red sandstone side walls, arch and facing, with patches of brickwork to the arch. The platelayers' hut is on the left of the portal. |
SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Anderson & Fox (1986) for 295620Created on 27 Sep 2015. Plate 187 is an elevation view from the north of the northern end of Baron Wood Tunnel No 1 - No 315 - 295miles 49 chains. The 207 yard long tunnel was cut between 1870 and 1873. It was finished with red sandstone side walls, arch and facing, with patches of brickwork to the arch. |
SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Anderson & Fox (1986) for 292770Created on 20 Sep 2015. Plate 186 shows Lazonby siding in 1913. The typical Settle & Carlisle style of goods shed (/location-summaries/structure-292740) was provided to hold three wagons. The wheel scotch, just outside the shed door, was an item usually provided on the rail at each end of a shed where through running was allowed. Work is being carried out at the wagons at the far end, adjacent to the crane (/location-summaries/structure-292700). It would appear that the Midland Railway was about to move a large… Read more |
SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Anderson & Fox (1986) for 292740Created on 20 Sep 2015. Plate 182 is an elevation view from the south of Lazonby and Kirkoswald station in August 1966. This is a fine view of a No 2 medium-size station. Kirkoswald was added to the name from July 1895. The station became an unstaffed halt on 2 January 1967, and closed to passengers on 4 May 1970. The image shows the main station building and booking office (/location-summaries/structure-292560) on the passenger platform (down) (/location-summaries/structure-292570). In the distance are the swan-… Read more |
SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Anderson & Fox (1986) for 292720Created on 20 Sep 2015. Figure 71 shows the Lazonby and Kirkoswald track layout from a Midland Railway survey of 1911. Figure 72 is a signalling diagram for Lazonby, based upon information available for 1955. Plate 183 is an elevation image of Lazonby signal box. Brought into use on 18 July 1895, it was of wood construction, measured 16ft 6in x 11ft 6in x 8ft, had a 16 lever tumbler frame and a renewal cost of £212 (W & W Committee minute No 14316, 7/6/1895). It closed on 25 June 1969. All ‘down’ side… Read more |
SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Anderson & Fox (1986) for 292700Created on 20 Sep 2015. Figure 71 shows the Lazonby and Kirkoswald track layout from a Midland Railway survey of 1911. Plate 186 shows Lazonby siding (/location-summaries/structure-292770) in 1913. The typical Settle & Carlisle style of goods shed (/location-summaries/structure-292740) was provided to hold three wagons. The wheel scotch, just outside the shed door, was an item usually provided on the rail at each end of a shed where through running was allowed. Work is being carried out at the wagons at the far… Read more |
SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Anderson & Fox (1986) for 292650Created on 20 Sep 2015. Figure 72 is a signalling diagram for Lazonby, based upon information available for 1955. Plate 183 is an elevation image of Lazonby signal box (/location-summaries/structure-292720). Brought into use on 18 July 1895, it was of wood construction, measured 16ft 6in x 11ft 6in x 8ft, had a 16 lever tumbler frame and a renewal cost of £212 (W & W Committee minute No 14316, 7/6/1895). It closed on 25 June 1969. All ‘down’ side connections had been taken out of use from 29 March 1965, goods… Read more |
SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Anderson & Fox (1986) for 292640Created on 20 Sep 2015. Plate 181 is an elevation view from the north showing Lazonby and Kirkoswald station in 1939. The photographer is standing alongside the extensive cattle pens for eight wagons, provided for the large volume of livestock traffic generated here. Although the year is 1939, the station is still in its Midland Railway guise. Note, particularly, the fencing, the tall nameboard, and swan-neck water crane (/location-summaries/structure-292630). The stationmaster’s house (/location-summaries/structure… Read more |
SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Anderson & Fox (1986) for 292630Created on 20 Sep 2015. Plate 181 is an elevation view from the north showing Lazonby and Kirkoswald station in 1939. The photographer is standing alongside the extensive cattle pens for eight wagons, provided for the large volume of livestock traffic generated here (/location-summaries/structure-292640). Although the year is 1939, the station is still in its Midland Railway guise. Note, particularly, the fencing, the tall nameboard, and swan-neck water column. The stationmaster’s house (/location-summaries/… Read more |
SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Anderson & Fox (1986) for 292620Created on 20 Sep 2015. Figure 72 is a signalling diagram for Lazonby, based upon information available for 1955. Plate 183 is an elevation image of Lazonby signal box (/location-summaries/structure-292720). Brought into use on 18 July 1895, it was of wood construction, measured 16ft 6in x 11ft 6in x 8ft, had a 16 lever tumbler frame and a renewal cost of £212 (W & W Committee minute No 14316, 7/6/1895). It closed on 25 June 1969. All ‘down’ side connections had been taken out of use from 29 March 1965, goods… Read more |
SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Anderson & Fox (1986) for 292590Created on 20 Sep 2015. Plate 181 is an elevation view from the north showing Lazonby and Kirkoswald station in 1939. The photographer is standing alongside the extensive cattle pens for eight wagons, provided for the large volume of livestock traffic generated here (/location-summaries/structure-292640). Although the year is 1939, the station is still in its Midland Railway guise. Note, particularly, the fencing, the tall nameboard, and swan-neck water crane (/location-summaries/structure-292630). The… Read more |
SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Anderson & Fox (1986) for 292580Created on 20 Sep 2015. Plate 181 is an elevation view from the north showing Lazonby and Kirkoswald station in 1939. The photographer is standing alongside the extensive cattle pens for eight wagons, provided for the large volume of livestock traffic generated here (/location-summaries/structure-292640). Although the year is 1939, the station is still in its Midland Railway guise. Note, particularly, the fencing, the tall nameboard, and swan-neck water crane (/location-summaries/structure-292630). The stationmaster… Read more |
SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Anderson & Fox (1986) for 292570Created on 20 Sep 2015. Plate 181 is an elevation view from the north showing Lazonby and Kirkoswald station in 1939. The photographer is standing alongside the extensive cattle pens for eight wagons, provided for the large volume of livestock traffic generated here (/location-summaries/structure-292640). Although the year is 1939, the station is still in its Midland Railway guise. Note, particularly, the fencing, the tall nameboard, and swan-neck water crane (/location-summaries/structure-292630). The stationmaster… Read more |
SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Anderson & Fox (1986) for 292550Created on 20 Sep 2015. Plate 181 is an elevation view from the north showing Lazonby and Kirkoswald station in 1939. The photographer is standing alongside the extensive cattle pens for eight wagons, provided for the large volume of livestock traffic generated here (/location-summaries/structure-292640). Although the year is 1939, the station is still in its Midland Railway guise. Note, particularly, the fencing, the tall nameboard, and swan-neck water column (/location-summaries/structure-292630). The… Read more |
SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Anderson & Fox (1986) for 292530Created on 20 Sep 2015. Plate 180 is of Lazonby, showing the east face of bridge No 306 - 292 miles 44 chains - immediately to the south of Lazonby station, and carrying the railway over the Lazonby to Kirkoswald road. The bridge was built entirely of stone, each span being 25ft. The parapet on the western side was surmounted by cast-iron railings, provided as a precaution to prevent passengers stepping over the parapet from coaches of trains which were too long to fit the platform. |
SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Anderson & Fox (1986) for 292310Created on 20 Sep 2015. Plate 179 is an elevation view looking north of the southern end of Lazonby tunnel - bridge No 305 - 292 miles 25 chains. The 99 yard long tunnel was constructed with stone side walls, invert, arch and faces. It was originally planned to have a cutting here, but a tunnel resulted, and was cut during 1871 and 1872. To the right in the picture is the platelayers’ hut (/location-summaries/structure-292300) on the land adjacent to the Sand Siding (/location-summaries/structure-292270) (and is… Read more |
SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Anderson & Fox (1986) for 292300Created on 20 Sep 2015. Plate 179 is an elevation view looking north of the southern end of Lazonby tunnel (/location-summaries/structure-292310) - bridge No 305 - 292 miles 25 chains. The 99 yard long tunnel was constructed with stone side walls, invert, arch and faces. It was originally planned to have a cutting here, but a tunnel resulted, and was cut during 1871 and 1872. To the right in the picture is the platelayers’ hut (/location-summaries/structure-292300) on the land adjacent to the Sand Siding (/location-… Read more |
SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Anderson & Fox (1986) for 292270Created on 14 Sep 2015. Figure 69 is a track layout diagram of Sand Siding, Lazonby, based upon information from a 1912 Midland Railway survey. Figure 70 is a track layout of Sand Siding, Lazonby, based upon information from a 1955 BR survey, showing proposals for the development of a sand pit. Although this facility had been in existence for many years, omission of any reference in the Railway Clearing House Handbook of Stations or Private Sidings, diagrams tend to suggest use of a railway departmental nature. It… Read more |
SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Anderson & Fox (1986) for 291100Created on 14 Sep 2015. Plate 175 is a 1963 view looking north showing the connection from the ‘down’ to the ‘up’ main line, and the facing connection from the ‘up’ main. The 1896 signal box (/location-summaries/structure-290930) occupied a position near the site of the platelayers’ hut (/location-summaries/structure-290970) and bracketed ‘up’ home signal. The parapet of the viaduct can also be seen (/location-summaries/structure-291100). Plate 178 is a view of Eden Lacy Viaduct which is 137 yds long and was… Read more |
SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Anderson & Fox (1986) for 290970Created on 14 Sep 2015. Plate 175 is a 1963 view looking north showing the connection from the ‘down’ to the ‘up’ main line, and the facing connection from the ‘up’ main. The 1896 signal box (/location-summaries/structure-290930) occupied a position near the site of the platelayers’ hut (/location-summaries/structure-290970) and bracketed ‘up’ home signal. The parapet of the viaduct can also be seen (/location-summaries/structure-291100). |
SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Anderson & Fox (1986) for 290950Created on 14 Sep 2015. Figure 65 shows the track layout at Long Meg Sidings, from a Midland Railway survey for 1912. Shipping of materials by rail from Long Meg Plaster and Mineral Co Ltd workings developed from 1896, when sidings, rail connections and associated signal box control were established. The facilities provided at the time are detailed in this diagram. Subsequent rationalisation resulted in removal of the connections to the ‘down’ main line, as shown in Figure 66. Figure 66 shows the track layout of… Read more |