Just watched all three parts and enjoyed every second of it. Your video brings back sweet memories as my wife and I rode from Settle to Carlisle and back just to enjoy the beautiful train ride. We spent our holidays in the area for many, many years and love the area so much. Your filming reflects this beautifully.
I walked the Settle to Carlisle Way back in 2018. Climbing over Blea Moor following the route of the tunnel below. Stopping at one of the air vents having a coffee, hearing a train passing below. Then climbing up to Dent station to Garsdale head to the Moorcock lnn. That day was wet and cold, but the rest of the walk was in sunshine.
If Don Coffey is unable to record sounds from the driver's cab, he often records "live sounds" from the rear cab so at least we can hear the train's "running trackside sounds". Something to consider?
Absolutely. As I said though. These were made sometime ago. Once Covid has subsided and I can get back out recording future (New) videos will have sounds.
Makes very interesting viewing when looked at with reference to LTC Rolt's book - Red for Danger' - and the account of the Ais Gill accident in 1913, albeit travelling in the opposite direction. Still a bleak and windswept line!
And the Hawes Junction accident of 1910. Hawes Junction is now Garsdale and the massive yard needed to deal with banking engines as well as freight is long gone - just a few traces in the sidings on the right.
It probably would have been singled if it had been solely used for passenger traffic. Today there are more freight than passenger trains using the route therefore double track is necessary.
There have been some harsh lessons learnt recently about making double track single. The cotswolds, and Aberdeen - Inverness to name but two that have been redoubled.
RailMart And another that should have been built as double track or at least given the capacity to upgrade to double track in future.... The Borders Railway. Some new bridges have been built only to accommodate a single track.
Fantastic! Thrilled to see you've uploaded parts 2 & 3. Today I "cycled" (on my indoor exercise bike) all the way from Ribblehead to Carlisle! I can't count the number of times we've been walking around the Ribblehead / Dent area, and we've traveled on that line a few times, twice hauled by steam. Great to see it from the perspective of the cab, though, especially Blea Moor tunnel. Question: when was this filmed? Winter, obviously, but everywhere looks deserted. Also, why the non-stop run? Just intrigued! Thanks again.
A great film of a wonderful line. Unfortunately you've made a goof on the last word of your opening caption. For "Settle" should be "Appleby." Not easy to change now, I guess.
D'oh. Thanks for the Spot. And yes you are correct it is easy enough to correct, but just a pain to re-render and then re-upload. Which will not be happening for a while.
The track was singled to put the track along the centre of the viaduct,by doing this it helps to keep the weight of the trains away from the outer edges.It was done at the same time as major repairs were done to re strengthen the structure.
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As you said, typical Settle/Carlisle weather but it lends the line an atmosphere that it wouldn't have in bright sunshine, loved it!!
It does add a kind of remoteness to the area. Often thought I would love to work Blea Moor signal box.
Just watched all three parts and enjoyed every second of it. Your video brings back sweet memories as my wife and I rode from Settle to Carlisle and back just to enjoy the beautiful train ride. We spent our holidays in the area for many, many years and love the area so much. Your filming reflects this beautifully.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I walked the Settle to Carlisle Way back in 2018. Climbing over Blea Moor following the route of the tunnel below. Stopping at one of the air vents having a coffee, hearing a train passing below. Then climbing up to Dent station to Garsdale head to the Moorcock lnn. That day was wet and cold, but the rest of the walk was in sunshine.
Another good trip. Thanks. Looking forward to the third instalment.
Ta very much!
Great video have downloaded it already to watch away from the internet!
Awesome! Thank you!
If Don Coffey is unable to record sounds from the driver's cab, he often records "live sounds" from the rear cab so at least we can hear the train's "running trackside sounds". Something to consider?
Absolutely. As I said though. These were made sometime ago. Once Covid has subsided and I can get back out recording future (New) videos will have sounds.
Was thinking the same thing.
3.20 BLEA MOOR SIGNAL BOX I REMEMBER A CLASS 47 BEING PARKED IN THE LEFT-HAND LINE AS WE LOOK AT THEM
loved this so atmospheric please what is the "rail" inside the usual rails before birkett tunnel?
Makes very interesting viewing when looked at with reference to LTC Rolt's book - Red for Danger' - and the account of the Ais Gill accident in 1913, albeit travelling in the opposite direction. Still a bleak and windswept line!
And the Hawes Junction accident of 1910. Hawes Junction is now Garsdale and the massive yard needed to deal with banking engines as well as freight is long gone - just a few traces in the sidings on the right.
Great visuals ... what happened to the sound???
👍. Another beaut video. Ditto my comments on Part 1. 🐨🇦🇺
Thanks again!
With all the stops,was this train following another train? Also thanks for showing locations of disused stations.
Yes it was. On block all the way.
Seems a miracle that the line was never singled.
It probably would have been singled if it had been solely used for passenger traffic. Today there are more freight than passenger trains using the route therefore double track is necessary.
There have been some harsh lessons learnt recently about making double track single. The cotswolds, and Aberdeen - Inverness to name but two that have been redoubled.
RailMart And another that should have been built as double track or at least given the capacity to upgrade to double track in future.... The Borders Railway. Some new bridges have been built only to accommodate a single track.
Fantastic! Thrilled to see you've uploaded parts 2 & 3. Today I "cycled" (on my indoor exercise bike) all the way from Ribblehead to Carlisle!
I can't count the number of times we've been walking around the Ribblehead / Dent area, and we've traveled on that line a few times, twice hauled by steam. Great to see it from the perspective of the cab, though, especially Blea Moor tunnel. Question: when was this filmed? Winter, obviously, but everywhere looks deserted. Also, why the non-stop run? Just intrigued! Thanks again.
Visual clues suggest around late 2016, early 2017.
It was Early 2017.
Same here. It's the only way to have a workout, without getting bored!!ha
I like how blea more has one poor semaphore left. Also whats the siding at ribblehead for?
Stabling of Infrastructure trains and loading with ballast.
A great film of a wonderful line. Unfortunately you've made a goof on the last word of your opening caption. For "Settle" should be "Appleby." Not easy to change now, I guess.
D'oh. Thanks for the Spot. And yes you are correct it is easy enough to correct, but just a pain to re-render and then re-upload. Which will not be happening for a while.
If it's you I love your videos from the 60s
Strange to see active semaphore signals still in use
I can imagine some may last until the introduction of ETCS in the mid 2020's.
Anybody know why Ribblehead Viaduct was single tracked?
The track was singled to put the track along the centre of the viaduct,by doing this it helps to keep the weight of the trains away from the outer edges.It was done at the same time as major repairs were done to re strengthen the structure.
I am wondering if my 12 year old daughter could have permission to use a portion of this footage in a movie she is making. Thanks!
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What happened at Blea Moor?
Camera through a bit of a wobbler, Corrupted about 30 seconds of video.
What was the traction? A Class 47?
Class 66
Is there something wrong with the sound?
No. See comments at the start.
@@RailMart Beg pardon! Didn’t see that!