The Eden Valley Railway

The Eden Valley Railway

Location : Appleby / Kirkby Stephen   –  Grid Ref : NY 750160 (Warcop Station)
 

British Railways Southern Region Diesel Electric Multiple Unit 205009 – at Warcop Station

The Eden Valley Railway Company was formed in 1856 at a meeting in Appleby, then the county town of Westmorland, to build the line between Kirkby Stephen and Clifton just south of Penrith). This formed a link between the Darlington and Tebay (The South Durham and Lancashire Union Railway, or Stainmore line), and Penrith, and opened to passengers on 7th June 1862.
 
The Eden Valley Railway Trust has re-opened the section of line between Appleby and Warcop, and passenger trains are now running on here.
 
Appleby East railway station was built in 1861 and offered a fully integrated passenger and freight facility. The connection between the Midland Railway and the North Eastern branch was mainly used for freight working, except for a short experiment when North Eastern trains ran from Appleby West Station to Penrith, connecting from Midland expresses in to London & North Western trains into Penrith.

 

Old map of Westmorland, showing the two railway routes from Appleby to Kirkby Stephen, with the East Station route continuing to Stainmore, and having a branch joining from Tebay.

Cliburn Station was situated on the Eden Valley Railway between Penrith and Temple Sowerby. The station opened to passenger traffic on 9th June 1862, and closed on 17th September 1956.
 
Between Cliburn and Clifton, where the Eden Valley Railway joined the main line, there was a branch to the pottery at Wetheriggs.
 

Kirkby Stephen East Station at August 2011

The Stainmore Railway Company is a volunteer run non-profit company who’s aims include restoring the former Kirkby Stephen East Station and to develop the site as a Heritage Centre and working railway representing the early 1950’s. There are several steam and diesel trains, and a short stretch of track for train rides.
 
It is hoped to eventually connect with the Eden Valley Railway to make a railway all the way from Kirkby Stephen to Appleby.
 

British Railways Southern Region Diesel Electric Multiple Unit 205009 - at Warcop Station
Kirkby Stephen East Station (before restoration)
Kirkby Stephen East Station (before restoration)
Kirkby Stephen East Station at August 2011
Kirkby Stephen East Station at October 2012
Crossing the Scandal beck (NY758109) near Soulby with, by chance, the owner of this section of track bed waving from the adjacent field!
Crossing the River Eden at Great Musgrave (NY765131)
Warcop Station
Warcop Station
Working on the line between Warcop Station and Sandford (NY 738165 )
At Sandford (NY731162) - the current limit of active EVR from Warcop (but no \'detraining\' / alighting possible)
Hilton Beck viaduct (NY 705186 ) between Sandford and Appleby
East of Appleby at NY696194, looking towards Appleby with EVR on right and Settle Carlisle on left.
Appleby East Station
Appleby - The Eden Valley line is to the left, the Settle Carlisle line to the right.
At NY660223 looking south east - shows Crackenthorpe on right
At NY660228 looking south east towards Appleby - showing the course of old Roman road (associated with milestone outside Temple Sowerby) on the left and EVR on the right.
At NY654237 looking south-east. showing EVR course (following course of old Roman road) and A66
Temple Sowerby station
River Eden crossing at Temple Sowerby (NY608261).
Cliburn Station and Signal Box (NY 586260).
Clifton Moor Station buildings (opened 1 August 1863, closed 22 January 1962)
Where the Eden Valley Railway joined the Main line at Clifton (NY 540262).
Old map of Westmorland, showing the two railway routes from Appleby to Kirkby Stephen, with the East Station route continuing to Stainmore, and having a branch joining from Tebay.

 
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