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SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of FoSCL Journal for 236340Created 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 (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… Read more |
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 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 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 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 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 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 Secondary Reference: Review of Anderson & Fox (1986) for 248480Created on . Figure 19 shows the track layout at Blea Moor Sidings in approximately 1913. Plate 47 is a useful (but undated) B&W context photograph that must have been taken prior to 1941: this north-looking view shows the signal box in its old position (beside the 'down' line)(See structure ref 248590); a water crane, several huts, the semi-detached workers' houses (see structure ref 248580) and the water tower / tank-house (see structure ref 248530). The accompanying text refers to ["Way and Works… Read more |
SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Anderson & Fox (1986) for 236390Created on . This publication pre-dates the relocation of the signal box by approximately nine years, but Figures 3, 9 & 10 and Plate 12 all relate to Settle Signal Box in its original location (see Structure 236340 for further details). |
SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Anderson & Fox (1986) for 234580Created on . Figure 1 shows the trackplan for Settle Junction after the remodelling of 1895. Figure 2 shows the 1967 signalling diagram for Settle Junction. Plate 1 is a useful B&W context photograph taken circa 1914 showing the view to the north from Settle Junction South signal box: the Settle Junction signalbox of this period is just visible in the distance. The accompanying text provides useful information about the development of / changes to this area over time. Plate 4 shows the south and part of… Read more |
SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Anderson & Fox (1986) for 290930Created on . Figure 65 is the trackplan for Long Meg Sidings from a Midland Railway Survey of 1912 and this shows a signal box on the 'Up' side to the north of the siding turnout (i.e. this structure). Figure 66 is the trackplan based on an LMS landplan dated 1927 and no signal box is shown at this location: the caption states that the sidings were controlled via a "covered lever stage (ground-frame)" at this period. Plate 174 is an elevation view from the north of the Long Meg signal box at the turn of the… Read more |
SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Anderson & Fox (1986) for 290840Created on . Figure 65 is the trackplan for Long Meg Sidings from a Midland Railway Survey of 1912 and this shows a signal box on the 'Up' side to the north of the siding turnout (see SCRCA Structure 290930). Figure 66 is the trackplan based on an LMS landplan dated 1927 and no signal box is shown - the caption states that the sidings were controlled via a "covered lever stage (ground-frame)" at this period. Plate 174 is a photograph of Long Meg signalbox at about the turn of the 20th century. These… Read more |