Settle Carlisle Railway Conservation Area (SCRCA) This water crane (a.k.a. 'water column') was installed with the adjacent tank house circa 1991 to supply water to steam locomotives hauling occassional special passenger services. It was originally located at the northwest end of the 'down' platform at Lazonby & Kirkoswald station, but was removed from there in 1989.
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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
- Water Crane
- Location Variant
- Not Applicable
- Assessment status
- Assessed
- Current Use(s)
- Railway ops
- Shown on a land plan?
- Yes
- Construction / installation period
- 0: Construction period unknown
- Distance from London St.Pancras
- 277 miles and 18 chains
- Position relative to running lines
- Up
- Visibility
- This location IS visible from nearby publicly accessible land.
- Accessibility (ease of access)
- Easy
- Protection Category
- Site within Conservation Area
- Geographic Location
- View this location on mapping and aerial imagery.
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