Settle and Carlisle

Drivers / Birds Eye View

The Settle and Carlisle Railway is renowned for its spectacular scenery and what better way to appreciate it than in the midsummer sunshine.

For the first time you will see the line from the air as well as from the ground in this all new production.

We join our 2 car Sprinter at Skipton. Operated by Arriva Trains Northern, this fast service takes us through the restored junction station at Hellifield complete with semaphore signalling.

We join the famous long drag at Settle Junction - 15 miles of almost continuous climb up to Blea Moor.

The fully restored 24 arch Ribblehead viaduct is seen from the air as well as from the driver's cab.

Our sprinter disappears into the long tunnels at Blea Moor and Rise Hill while we fly over the top for a surprising view!

Our train makes an unscheduled stop at Garsdale before peaking at the famous steam age summit of Ais Gill.

The Long Drag is shown almost in real time with Appleby to Carlisle discretely condensed into half an hour.

The fascinating tale of this main line, constructed at great expense through largely unpopulated territory, is legendary.

Richard Bath's narrative refers to the techniques employed by the thousands of navvies who toiled for four years in often-atrocious conditions and with few mechanical aids.

Filmed in association with Arriva Trains Northern.