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SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Anderson & Fox (1986) for 271970Created on 2 Jun 2015. Figure 44 is a signalling diagram for Griseburn Ballast Sidings, based upon information available in 1963. Plates 130 and 131 are context views from the north and south respectively taken in 1973 showing the Griseburn Ballast Sidings and Signal Box (/location-summaries/structure-271930). From the late 1880s until World War 1, stone was quarried here for use as ballast on the railway. The sidings were provided as a stabling point for wagons of ballast, ready for use whenever necessary. The… Read more |
SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Anderson & Fox (1986) for 271700Created on 2 Jun 2015. Plate 129 is a context view from 1962 of the west face of Griseburn Viaduct. The seven arch limestone structure is important as it marks the halfway point of the line. It is 142 yards long and 74ft high. It was built between 1873 and 1875 to span the valley of Potts Beck, known by the Midland railway cartographers as Helm Beck, and by the estate agents as Waterhouses Beck. Stone is used for abutments, wings, piers and parapets with red sandstone being used to face the brick arches and… Read more |
SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Anderson & Fox (1986) for 269660Created on 28 May 2015. Plate 128 is an image from 1964 looking south (and possibly taken from the three arch bridge (/location-summaries/structure-269800)) by which time all traffic had ceased to use Crosby Garrett some eight years before the picture was taken. By May 1964 the platforms (/location-summaries/structure-269770) had been graded and the waiting shelter on the up platform had been removed. For some reason the the down side shelter (/location-summaries/structure-269730) had a reprieve. The bridge in the… Read more |
SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Anderson & Fox (1986) for 269730Created on 28 May 2015. Plate 128 is an image from 1964 looking south (and possibly taken from the three arch bridge (/location-summaries/structure-269800)) by which time all traffic had ceased to use Crosby Garrett some eight years before the picture was taken. The bridge in the background (/location-summaries/structure-269660) had been reconstructed in 1923, using recovered wrought-iron lattice girders to replace timber lattice girders. |
SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Anderson & Fox (1986) for 269740Created on 28 May 2015. Plate 127 is a photograph of Crosby Garrett from about 1900. It shows the Main Building and Booking Office and on the left the Stationmaster's House (/location-summaries/structure-269790). In the foreground is the Cattle Dock (/location-summaries/structure-269830) and following the Passenger Platform (Up) (/location-summaries/structure-269770) into the photograph you come to the three arch bridge on the right (/location-summaries/structure-269800). Visible under the bridge pier is the… Read more |
SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Anderson & Fox (1986) for 269810Created on 28 May 2015. Plate 127 is a photograph of Crosby Garrett from about 1900. It shows the Main Building and Booking Office and on the left the Stationmaster's House (/location-summaries/structure-269790). In the foreground is the Cattle Dock (/location-summaries/structure-269830) and following the Passenger Platform (Up) (/location-summaries/structure-269770) into the photograph you come to the three arch bridge on the right (/location-summaries/structure-269800). Visible under the bridge pier is the… Read more |
SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Anderson & Fox (1986) for 269930Created on 27 May 2015. Plates 125 and 126 show Crosby Garrett station from the north and south and were probably taken on the same day. Plate 125 looks south takes in all the facilities provided at this location, illustrates the Midland Railway and the S&C Line. The photograph was taken some years after the formation of the LMS Company. On the left is the goods shed for three wagons (/location-summaries/structure-269910), a cattle dock for six wagons (/location-summaries/structure-269830), then the station… Read more |
SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Anderson & Fox (1986) for 269460Created on 27 May 2015. Plate 123 is a copy of an old postcard showing a sketch of Crosby Garrett village dominated by the six arch viaduct. Plate 124 is an image from October 1984 showing the west face of the viaduct. Built of local limestone in 1871, the viaduct is 110 yards long, passes 55 feet above the village and the 43 feet skew spans have brick arch rings. |
SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Anderson & Fox (1986) for 269040Created on 27 May 2015. Plate 122 from August 1961 shows the southern end of Crosby Garrett Tunnel which was cut through the grit-stone, limestone and flint of Crosby Garrett fell. It was constructed with stone side walls and faces with a brick arch. |
SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Anderson & Fox (1986) for 268670Created on 27 May 2015. Plates 119, 120 and 121 show differing views of Smardale Viaduct. Plate 119 shows the east face in October 1964 crossing Scandal (or Smardale) Beck. At 130ft it was the tallest structure on the line and is constructed of grey limestone. There are 12 openings , each with a 45ft span. The fourth and tenth piers are strengthened king piers. The ruling grade of 1 in 100 commences at the north end of the viaduct, marking a steepening of the Eden Valley that continues to the summit at Ais Gill.… Read more |
SCRCA Note: Origin of water cranes relocated to Settle StationCreated on 27 Feb 2015. The two water cranes currently installed at Settle station were originally used for 'watering' steam locomotives at Skipton station. After they became operationally redundant following the withdrawal of mainline steam locomotives, they were dismantled by railway personnel and transported to the railway engineering yard at Appleby for safe-keeping. On 10th November 2011, they were transported to Settle Station by Network Rail, then re-erected on pre-prepared reinforced concrete blocks using the… Read more |
SCRCA Note: Justifying the inclusion of this structure in the SCRCA databaseCreated on 25 Feb 2015. Despite its location, there is no evidence that this structure ever had any connection with the railway. It has nonetheless been included in the list of SCRCA structures because: it lies within the boundaries of the SCRCA; it can be glimpsed from passing trains; and it is old. (It is shown on the relevant Midland Railway contract plan and 19th century maps indicate that a lime kiln existed on this site long before the railway was constructed). |
SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Toothill & Armstrong (2009) for 266480Created on 10 Feb 2015. According to this source, the signal box was renamed "Kirkby Stephen West SB" in June 1953. |
SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Anderson & Fox (1986) for 266620Created on 10 Feb 2015. Figure 40 shows the track layout for Kirkby Stephen station, based upon information from Midland Railway surveys in 1911 and 1912. |
SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Anderson & Fox (1986) for 266520Created on 10 Feb 2015. Figure 40 shows the track layout for Kirkby Stephen station, based upon information from Midland Railway surveys in 1911 and 1912. |
SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Anderson & Fox (1986) for 266530Created on 10 Feb 2015. Figure 40 shows the track layout for Kirkby Stephen station, based upon information from Midland Railway surveys in 1911 and 1912. |
SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Anderson & Fox (1986) for 266510Created on 10 Feb 2015. Figure 40 shows the track layout for Kirkby Stephen station, based upon information from Midland Railway surveys in 1911 and 1912. |
SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Anderson & Fox (1986) for 266500Created on 10 Feb 2015. Figure 40 shows the track layout for Kirkby Stephen station, based upon information from Midland Railway surveys in 1911 and 1912. The milepost is shown just north of the signal box. |
SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Anderson & Fox (1986) for 266480Created on 10 Feb 2015. Figure 40 shows the track layout for Kirkby Stephen station, based upon information from Midland Railway surveys in 1911 and 1912. Plate 114 is the Kirkby Stephen West signal box in 1972. It had been brought not use in 1894, was of wood construction, measuring 15ft x 11ft 6ins x 8ft with a 16 lever tumbler frame at a renewal cost of £223 (W & W Committee Minute No 13589, 6/4/1894). This box was formally known as Kirkby Stephen Midland as far as the Signalling Department was concerned, as… Read more |
SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Anderson & Fox (1986) for 266440Created on 10 Feb 2015. Figure 40 shows the track layout for Kirkby Stephen station, based upon information from Midland Railway surveys in 1911 and 1912. Figure 41 is a signalling diagram for Kirkby Stephen, based upon information available for 1963. Plate 115 is a June 1967 view looking south taken from the end of the down platform showing the signal box (SCRCA structure ID 266480) and goods shed (SCRCA structure ID 266410). The Lie-by Siding (down) is seen on the right of the image running to the buffer stop. A… Read more |
SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Anderson & Fox (1986) for 266430Created on 10 Feb 2015. Figure 40 shows the track layout for Kirkby Stephen station, based upon information from Midland Railway surveys in 1911 and 1912. Figure 41 is a signalling diagram for Kirkby Stephen, based upon information available for 1963. |
SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Anderson & Fox (1986) for 266410Created on 10 Feb 2015. Figure 40 shows the track layout for Kirkby Stephen station, based upon information from Midland Railway surveys in 1911 and 1912. Figure 41 is a signalling diagram for Kirkby Stephen, based upon information available for 1963. Plate 115 is a June 1967 view looking south taken from the end of the down platform showing the signal box (see SCRCA structure 266480) and goods shed (see SCRCA structure 266410). A five wagon shed was proposed in 1872 together with a cattle dock for ten wagons (much… Read more |
SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Anderson & Fox (1986) for 266400Created on 10 Feb 2015. Figure 40 shows the track layout for Kirkby Stephen station, based upon information from Midland Railway surveys in 1911 and 1912. The loading gauge is just outside the southern entrance of the goods shed at the southern end of the station. |
SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Anderson & Fox (1986) for 266700Created on 10 Feb 2015. Plate 111 is a view from the south of Kirkby Stephen Station in 1956. Bridge 182 is situated to the north of the station and clearly seen in this image. This is the second station with the large type of buildings. Note the angled name board on the up platform; all stations on the line had these until the beginning of World War II. An unusual sight is the two rows of what appear to be gas lamps; these are actually illuminated by oil. This station has undergone a number of name changes. In… Read more |