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SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Anderson & Fox (1986) for 247950Created on 10 Mar 2013. There is no mention of this structure in Anderson & Fox (1986), but Plate 45 is a B&W photograph taken from the south on 15th April 1967 showing the full length of the viaduct and this platelayers hut is just visible on the right hand side. The hut is very small and the image is dark and grainy, but the hut does appear to have at least some of its roof still in situ. |
SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Anderson & Fox (1986) for 246900Created on 10 Mar 2013. There is no mention of this structure in Anderson & Fox (1986). |
SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Anderson & Fox (1986) for 246200Created on 10 Mar 2013. There is no mention of this structure in Anderson & Fox (1986), although Plate 38 is a B&W photograph taken from it on 29th April 1977, which provides a context view looking north towards Salt Lake Cottages (see structure ref 246580). |
SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Anderson & Fox (1986) for 247780Created on 10 Mar 2013. Plate 45 is a B&W photograph taken from the south on 15th April 1967 showing the full length of the viaduct. The caption states that the decision on the number of arches (18 or 24) was not decided "until December 1872" and that the decision depended on the relative availability of stonemasons vs. navvies. Figures quoted for the structure are: overall length = 440 yards; number of spans = 24; span of each arch = 45ft nominal. The source of the stone is stated as being "Selside and Ribblehead… Read more |
SCRCA Note: Britain's signalling heritage: Network Rail Signal Box Database (2013)Created on 9 Mar 2013. On 5th March 2013, the Network Rail website contained a page entitled "Britain's signalling heritage" which included a link to an Excel spreadsheet listing all of the remaining signal boxes on the NR network as well as those on preserved railways. At the time, the URL for the webpages was: http://www.networkrail.co.uk/community/interest-groups/signalling-heritage/ However, this link is no longer valid and a search for the document's title via the Network Rail website in October 2020 yielded no… Read more |
SCRCA Note: Garsdale signal box porch and toiletCreated on 8 Mar 2013. The following note regarding Garsdale signal box was provided by Mark Rand (via e-mail) on 8/3/2013: "The porch (and a replacement staircase) was added in 2008/9 as part of the big refurbishment of Garsdale Station by Network Rail. It contains toilet and washing facilities that replaced a stone-built WC on the down platform against the north end of the waiting room. The new arrangement apparently overcomes the need for the signaller to close the box and sign off every time he" [needs to use the… Read more |
SCRCA Note: English Heritage Consultation Exercise for Listing Settle Station signalbox (2013)Created on 7 Mar 2013. 27th February 2013: English Heritage (now known as Historic England) commenced a 21-day consultation exercise for the proposed 'listing' of Settle Station Signal Box by circulating a covering letter, a consultation report, and a location plan to a selected number of individuals and organisations. 19th March 2013: As a formal response, a member of the SCRCA Project Team created and completed an 'SCRCA Structure Evaluation' document for this structure and sent it to English Heritage via e-mail. A… Read more |
SCRCA Note: English Heritage Consultation Exercise for Listing Garsdale signalbox (2013)Created on 7 Mar 2013. 27th February 2013: English Heritage (now known as Historic England) commenced a 21-day consultation exercise for the proposed 'listing' of Garsdale Signal Box by circulating a covering letter, a consultation report, and a location plan to a selected number of individuals and organisations. 19th March 2013: As a formal response, a member of the SCRCA Project Team created and completed an 'SCRCA Structure Evaluation' document for this structure and sent it to English Heritage via e-mail. A copy… Read more |
SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Mitchell & Fox (1991 - Settle) for 234580Created on 4 Mar 2013. Pages 18 - 20 provide a brief overview of the Settle Junction area. The relevant portion of the Midland Railway's 1912 landplans is reproduced on pages 18-19. The text on page 19 includes the following: "The present 31-lever signalbox, . . . is the third to have been built and dates from 1913. The signal box is 21 ft long, 11 ft wide and with a working floor at about eight feet above the height of the rails. The coal bunker provided was made of old railway sleepers." "For a time, from 1874,… Read more |
SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Mitchell & Fox (1991 - Settle) for 236340Created on 4 Mar 2013. On page 8 there is a fascinating undated B&W context photograph of Settle Goods yard (including the goods shed and Settle Station Signal Box) taken from the south end of the 'down' platform. Page 18 includes the following reference to Settle Station Signal Box: "The 20-lever signalbox, of 21 ft x 11 ft, with the floor at 8 ft, was constructed and positioned in 1891. (It was closed in 1984)." On page 23 there is another fascinating undated B&W context photograph of Settle Goods yard (… Read more |
SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Mitchell & Fox (1991 - Garsdale) for 256700Created on 4 Mar 2013. The following quote has been extracted from page 13: "The Wensleydale branch closed in March 1959, leaving in regular use only 10 of the original 40 levers in the Garsdale signal box". On pages 28-29 there is a poor quality undated B&W photograph (with a BR era poster visible) that shows Garsdale Signal Box in need of a coat of paint, possibly more. On page 35 there is another poor quality undated B&W photograph that also shows Garsdale Signal Box in need of a coat of paint. Pages 35 -… Read more |
SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Anderson & Fox (1986) for 256760Created on 4 Mar 2013. The text accompanying Plate 79 states that 'Hawes Junction North' Signal Box was replaced by Hawes Junction - later renamed Garsdale - Signal Box (see Structure 256700) and that the latter was ["brought into use on 10th July 1910"]. |
SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Anderson & Fox (1986) for 256540Created on 4 Mar 2013. Plate 78 shows the southern approaches to Garsdale station ["before 1909"] and Hawes Junction South Signal Box is clearly visible in this B&W photograph. The 'down' main starter is also clearly visible. The text accompanying the photograph states that Hawes Junction South Signal Box was ["erected in 1892"] and ["superseded in 1909"]. (Hawes Junction South and Hawes Junction North were replaced by Hawes Junction - later renamed Garsdale - Signal Box - see Structure 256700 and the text… Read more |
SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Anderson & Fox (1986) for 256700Created on 4 Mar 2013. Plate 77 is an excellent context view B&W photograph taken in ["circa 1960"] from the south showing the track layout and relative position of key many of the structures in the station area. Garsdale (formerly Hawes Junction) Signal Box is just visible in the distance. The 'up' main and 'up' branch starting signals are also clearly visible and the text statest that the bracketed lattice post of the latter ["appeared in September 1942 as a replacement for an ordinary timber post signal"].… Read more |
SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of FoSCL Journal for 236340Created on 4 Mar 2013. 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 (this SCRCA Structure) to its current location at 236m36c on the 'up' side (see SCRCA Structure ID 236390) 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 signalbox after loading onto a pair of rail-… Read more |
SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Anderson & Fox (1986) for 236340Created on 4 Mar 2013. 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 1 Mar 2013. 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 1 Mar 2013. 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 1 Mar 2013. Ais Gill signal box was relocated to the Midland Railway Centre at Butterley (Derbyshire) and now bears the name "Butterley G. F." (i.e. Butterley Ground Frame). It is mentioned briefly on the following pages of the The Midland Railway Trust's website: http://www.midlandrailway-butterley.co.uk/butterleystation.html http://www.midlandrailway-butterley.co.uk/signalboxes/operational.html |
SCRCA Note: Salt Lake Quarry quarry is now a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)Created on 22 Feb 2013. 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 17 Feb 2013. 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 17 Feb 2013. 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 17 Feb 2013. 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 17 Feb 2013. 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 |