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SCRCA Note: Articles on the gypsum industry and its links to the Settle-Carlisle Railway

Submitted by mark.harvey / Sun, 23/08/2020 - 22:32
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The Settle-Carlisle Railway has a long association with the gypsum industry in the Eden Valley. This fascinating subject is explored in a series of introductory articles written specifically for the SCRCA web-portal by David O'Farrell - see:

  • The Gypsum Industry and the Settle-Carlisle Railway
  • Gypsum Production in the Kirkby Thore Area
  • Long Meg Mine, Little Salkeld
  • Gypsum Production in the Cotehill Area

 

 

Location Link(s)
SCRCA structure 281980: Kirkby Thore - British Gypsum Sidings
SCRCA site 281981: British Gypsum Plaster Works, Kirkby Thore
SCRCA structure 282020: Kirkby Thore Signal Box (1994 - present)
SCRCA structure 283670: New Biggin - Boazman's Siding (Up)
SCRCA Structure 290840: Long Meg Sidings Signal Box (1955 - 2013)
SCRCA structure 290950: Long Meg Plaster Siding(s) and Spur to Long Meg Works
SCRCA Structure 290930: Long Meg Sidings Signal Box (pre 1894 - 1915)
SCRCA structure 301180: Cotehill - Robinsons’ Siding / Spur to Knot Hill Mill
SCRCA structure 302890: Howe & Co's Sidings and Spur for Cocklakes Alabaster Works
SCRCA structure 302900: Howe & Co's Siding Signal Box (1876 - 1916)
SCRCA Structure 302930: Howe & Co's Siding Signal Box (1916 - present)

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