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The Tunnels on the Settle-Carlisle Railway

Helm Tunnel.
Helm Tunnel, between Great Ormside and Crosby Garrett.

The 72 miles of the Settle to Carlisle Railway line goes through the following tunnels:

Armathwaite325 yards  Baron Wood No.2251 yards
Baron Wood No.1207 yards  Lazonby99 yards
Wastebank164 yards  Culgaith661 yards
Helm571 yards  Crosby Garrett181 yards
Birkett424 yards  Shotlock106 yards
Moorcock99 yards  Rise Hill1213 yards
Blea Moor2629 yards  Taitlands120 yards

Steam Special leaving Culgaith tunnel.
Steam Special leaving Culgaith tunnel.

Armathwaite Tunnel - Steam Special 25 June 2005.
Approaching Armathwaite Tunnel.

Above photos by Simon Ledingham.

Steam Special leaving Culgaith tunnel.

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