Description and History of Site:-
Midland Railway station opened 1876.
Closed between 1970 and 1986.
Now leased by the Settle and Carlisle Railway Trust, who have completely restored and refurbished it with holiday accommodation, a small shop selling memorabilia, and a visitor centre.
Exhibits include wheels from a contractor's waggon used in the construction of the line and a chimney from a locomotive involved in the Hawes Junction accident of 1910.
Further Reading and References:-https://scrca.foscl.org.uk/location-summaries/ribblehead-station
https://settlecarlisletrust.org.uk/ribblehead-visitor-centre/
https://settlecarlisletrust.org.uk/ribblehead-station-masters-house/
Anderson, VR and Fox, GK. 'Stations and Structures of the Settle & Carlisle Railway'. Oxford Publishing Co, 1986
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Key Words :- Settle Carlisle Railway station
Address :- Ribblehead, North Yorkshire
Grid Ref :- SD 76550 78955
Co-ordinates :- Lat 54.205798 , Long -2.361008
Local Authority :- North Yorkshire Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Site extant - No Protection
Site Condition :- Operational site, in use for original purpose
Record Date :- 6 March 2023
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © Robert Mason
Grid Ref :- SD 76550 78955
Co-ordinates :- Lat 54.205798 , Long -2.361008
Local Authority :- North Yorkshire Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Site extant - No Protection
Site Condition :- Operational site, in use for original purpose
Record Date :- 6 March 2023
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © Robert Mason