Design Guide
An essential Guide to ensure the spirit of the Settle Carlisle Line lives on. The whole of the line was designated as a Conservation Area in 1991. Lack of investment […]
Museum of North Craven Life, Settle
We have created a ‘Railway Room’ at the Museum telling the story of the Settle-Carlisle line and the people who worked on it. In 2019 we opened a new permanent […]
Station Clocks
A small but essential feature on every station Before the railways came in the 19th century, time was not the same in every place. This made it difficult to run the […]
Kirkby Stephen Station
One of the three ‘large’ stations on the line in an elevated position near the market town. Now two holiday lets. Kirkby Stephen is one of three ‘large’ stations (along […]
Horton-in-Ribblesdale Station
A small station in a wonderful location close to the famous Yorkshire Three Peaks trail. Horton is one of the seven ‘small’ stations on the Settle-Carlisle line. It was acquired […]
Ribblehead Waiting Shelter
A small restoration project making a big impact. Waiting shelters are essential on the Settle Carlisle line. The changing weather has to be experienced, but sometimes it is better to […]
Ribblehead Visitor Centre and Cafe
The Visitor Centre and Café was opened in October 2017 after extensive refurbishment. It is in a unique setting; exposed and isolated but in a beautiful corridor between the three […]
Ribblehead Station Master’s House
A wonderful house used by generations of Station Masters. Now a popular holiday home run by the S&C Property Company. The Station Master’s house became redundant in 1967 when the […]
Ribblehead Station
Our first major project: restoring Ribblehead station to create a Visitor Centre which opened in 2000 Ribblehead station closed in 1970 and re-opened as an unstaffed halt in 1975. The […]
Ribblehead Viaduct
The majestic Ribblehead Viaduct is the most impressive structure on the line. The Trust helped fund repairs shortly after the line was saved from closure. In the 1980’s British Railways […]