Settle Carlisle Railway Conservation Area (SCRCA) The 'Up' and 'Down' lie-by sidings at Ais Gill were provided to allow slow trains to be overtaken by faster trains.
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78 miles of railway heritage between Hellifield and Carlisle.
78 miles of railway heritage between Hellifield and Carlisle
Key details from the Location Record
- Location Type
- Siding
- Location Variant
- Siding Type - Lie-by or Loop
- Assessment status
- Assessed
- Current Use(s)
- Demolished
- Shown on a land plan?
- Yes
- Construction / installation period
- 2: MR construction phase (1869 to 31st Dec 1876)
- Distance from London St.Pancras
- 259 miles and 57 chains
- Position relative to running lines
- Down
- Visibility
- This location IS visible from nearby publicly accessible land.
- Accessibility (ease of access)
- Easy
- Protection Category
- Conservation Area Only
- Geographic Location
- View this location on mapping and aerial imagery.
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