Trains at Carlisle, WCML (ft. LNER diverts) (24/09/2022)

VIDEO: A few hours at Carlisle station, the point where five different railway lines meet; the West Coast Main Line, the Cumbrian Coast Line, the Settle & Carlisle Line, the Glasgow & South Western Line and the Tyne Valley Line.
Featuring appearances by:
LMS 'Black 5' 44932.
SR Battle of Britain Class 34067 'Tangmere'.
LNER class 800 and 801 'AZUMAS'.
Avanti West Coast class 390 'Pendolinos'.
Northern Rail class 156s and 158s.
Transpennine Express class 397s and 802s.
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Carlisle (also known as Carlisle Citadel) is a Grade II listed station situated in the city of Carlisle, Cumbria. The station was originally opened on 1 September 1847 at the point where the Caledonian Railway and the Lancaster and Carlisle Railway met. The station was actually the third to open in the city after Carlisle London Road (1836-1863) and Carlisle Crown Street (1844-1849) but, after they closed, Carlisle would be the primary terminus for their services, the Tyne Valley and Cumbrian Coast lines respectively.
In 1876, the Settle & Carlisle railway finally reached the Citadel and trains began running between there and Leeds and is considered one of the most beautiful and scenic railway lines in England.
It wasn't until the 1960s that major changes occured, mostly from the closure of several railway lines due to the Beeching Axe, most notable were the Waverley route to Edinburgh via the Borders in 1969 and the Portpatrick Railway to Stranraer Harbour via Castle Douglas in 1965.
The West Coast Main Line was electrified north of Preston in 1974, thus allowing faster, electric trains between London and Scotland and introducing the class 87 electric locomotive as a mainstay on the route until the mid-2000s.
As of right now, Carlisle is a busy and popular station with enthusiasts, mostly because it's a popular terminating spot for charter trains, a fairly common occurence but one which always attracts large crowds, and, around this time of year, the East Coast Main Line diversions via Carlisle and the Tyne Valley Line.
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