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Carlisle

The border city of Carlisle has a beautiful Cathedral city and a fantastic castle. As well as being the terminus of the Settle Carlisle railway, Carlisle Citadel station is is a major gateway for services between the north of England and Scotland. In the nineteenth century, seven different railway companies ran trains through the station and at one time Carlisle was home to four engine sheds!

Click here to see Northern Rail’s upcoming departures: https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/service-updates?from=CAR

Points of Interest:

Carlisle’s 900 year old cahedral has rare treasures, medieval paintings, stunning stained glass and amazing architecture. Its beautiful East Window has been officially voted as England’s favourite stained glass window!
During the long-running border wars, Carlisle Castle was one of the most besieged castles in England. In 1568, Mary Queen of Scots was held as a prisoner. The castle was home to the Border Regiment’s until well into the 20th century. Check https://cumbriasmuseumofmilitarylife.org for more details.
Tullie House is a wonderful museum about the people of the Borders and the surrounding area. It has many well presented exhibitions some of which are hands on and interactive.

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Guided Walks

FREE guided walks for varying levels from stations on the Leeds-Settle-Carlisle Line – no need for a car and no need to book – just meet us at the station!

group visits

Why not plan a visit with your friends, organisation, community group or school party along the line?

on-train guides

A dedicated team of on train guides travel with pre-booked groups describing the stunning scenery along the line along with all the wonderful facts & figures you always wanted to know about the Settle-Carlisle Railway.

footsteps in time

Explore, discover, relax and enjoy the magic of Ribblehead. We welcome railway enthusiasts, historians, walkers, the photographer, the geologist, the botanist, the cake eater and anyone looking for a great day out.