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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

Photos by Simon Ledingham.


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19 Nov 2004.