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January 2015
SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Anderson & Fox (1986) for 253450 Created on 18 January 2015. Figure 27 shows the track layout at Dent Station based on information from Midland Railway surveys of 1876 and 1913. In 1964 the up lie-by was recovered and, coincidentally with signal box closure (1981), the sidings on the down side and the crossover were removed.
SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Anderson & Fox (1986) for 253440 Created on 18 January 2015. Figure 27 shows the track layout at Dent Station based on information from Midland Railway surveys of 1876 and 1913. In 1964 the up lie-by was recovered and, coincidentally with signal box closure (1981), the sidings on the down side and the crossover were removed.
SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Anderson & Fox (1986) for 253430 Created on 18 January 2015. Figure 27 shows the track layout at Dent Station based on information from Midland Railway surveys of 1876 and 1913. In 1964 the up lie-by was recovered and, coincidentally with signal box closure (1981), the sidings on the down side and the crossover were removed.
SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Anderson & Fox (1986) for 253350 Created on 18 January 2015. Figure 27 shows the track layout at Dent Station based on information from Midland Railway surveys of 1876 and 1913. In 1964 the up lie-by was recovered and, coincidentally with signal box closure (1981), the sidings on the down side and the crossover were removed. Plate 64 is a context view from the south from circa 1910. Although goods facilities were provided, they were minimal with crane, coal and cattle all being served from one siding. These facilities were withdrawn from 1... Read more
SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Anderson & Fox (1986) for 253340 Created on 18 January 2015. Figure 27 shows the track layout at Dent Station based on information from Midland Railway surveys of 1876 and 1913. In 1964 the up lie-by was recovered and, coincidentally with signal box closure (1981), the sidings on the down side and the crossover were removed. Plate 64 is a context view from the south from circa 1910. Although goods facilities were provided, they were minimal with crane, coal and cattle all being served from one siding. These facilities were withdrawn from 1... Read more
SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Anderson & Fox (1986) for 253310 Created on 18 January 2015. Figure 27 shows the track layout at Dent Station based on information from Midland Railway surveys of 1876 and 1913. In 1964 the up lie-by was recovered and, coincidentally with signal box closure (1981), the sidings on the down side and the crossover were removed. Plate 64 is a context view from the south from circa 1910. Although goods facilities were provided, they were minimal with crane, coal and cattle all being served from one siding. These facilities were withdrawn from 1... Read more
SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Anderson & Fox (1986) for 253050 Created on 18 January 2015. Figure 27 shows the track layout at Dent Station based on information from Midland Railway surveys of 1876 and 1913. In 1964 the up lie-by was recovered and, coincidentally with signal box closure (1981), the sidings on the down side and the crossover were removed.
SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Anderson & Fox (1986) for 253410 Created on 18 January 2015. Plate 62 is a context view from the north west from May 1966. The fences on the fell-side were built in an attempt to prevent heavy snow drifting on to the track (see SCRCA structure 253040). The waiting shelter on the up line is built into the hillside, a retaining wall provided at the back of the platform (see SCRCA structure 253370). Passenger facilities were removed on 4 May 1971... Read more
SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Anderson & Fox (1986) for 253400 Created on 18 January 2015. Plate 62 is a context view from the north west from May 1966. The fences on the fell-side were built in an attempt to prevent heavy snow drifting on to the track (see SCRCA structure 253040). The waiting shelter on the up line is built into the hillside (see SCRCA structure 253370), a retaining wall provided at the back of the platform. Passenger facilities were removed on 4 May 1971... Read more
SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Anderson & Fox (1986) for 253390 Created on 18 January 2015. Plate 62 is a context view from the north west from May 1966. The fences on the fell-side were built in an attempt to prevent heavy snow drifting on to the track (see SCRCA structure 253040). The waiting shelter on the up line is built into the hillside, (see SCRCA structure 253370) a retaining wall provided at the back of the platform. Passenger facilities were removed on 4 May 1971... Read more
SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Anderson & Fox (1986) for 253380 Created on 18 January 2015. Plate 62 is a context view from the north west from May 1966. The fences on the fell-side were built in an attempt to prevent heavy snow drifting on to the track (see SCRCA structure 253040). The waiting shelter on the up line is built into the hillside (see SCRCA structure 253370), a retaining wall provided at the back of the platform. Passenger facilities were removed on 4 May 1971... Read more
SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Anderson & Fox (1986) for 253370 Created on 18 January 2015. Figure 27 shows the track layout at Dent Station based on information from Midland Railway surveys of 1876 and 1913. In 1964 the up lie-by was recovered and, coincidentally with signal box closure (1981), the sidings on the down side and the crossover were removed. Plate 62 is a context view from the north west from May 1966. The fences on the fell-side were built in an attempt to prevent heavy snow drifting on to the track (see SCRCA... Read more
SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Anderson & Fox (1986) for 253330 Created on 18 January 2015. Plate 62 is a context view from the north west from May 1966. The fences on the fell-side were built in an attempt to prevent heavy snow drifting on to the track (see SCRCA structure 253040). The waiting shelter on the up line is built into the hillside (see SCRCA structure 253370), a retaining wall provided at the back of the platform. Passenger facilities were removed on 4 May 1971... Read more
SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Anderson & Fox (1986) for 253300 Created on 18 January 2015. Plate 62 is a context view from the north west from May 1966. The snow huts are just visible between the main station building and the signal box. The fences on the fell-side were built in an attempt to prevent heavy snow drifting on to the track (see SCRCA structure 253040). The waiting shelter on the up line is built into the hillside (see SCRCA structure 253370), a retaining wall... Read more
SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Anderson & Fox (1986) for 253290 Created on 18 January 2015. Plate 62 is a context view from the north west from May 1966. The fences on the fell-side were built in an attempt to prevent heavy snow drifting on to the track (see SCRCA structure 253040). The waiting shelter on the up line is built into the hillside (see SCRCA structure 253370), a retaining wall provided at the back of the platform. Passenger facilities were removed on 4 May 1971... Read more
SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Anderson & Fox (1986) for 253150 Created on 18 January 2015. Plate 62 is a context view from the north west from May 1966. The fences on the fell-side were built in an attempt to prevent heavy snow drifting on to the track (see SCRCA structure 253040). The waiting shelter on the up line is built into the hillside (see SCRCA structure 253370), a retaining wall provided at the back of the platform. Passenger facilities were removed on 4 May 1971... Read more
SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Anderson & Fox (1986) for Dentdale Snow Screens Created on 18 January 2015. Plate 62 is a context view from the north west from May 1966. The fences on the fell-side were built in an attempt to prevent heavy snow drifting on to the track. The waiting shelter on the up line is built into the hillside (see SCRCA structure 253370), a retaining wall provided at the back of the platform. Passenger facilities were removed on 4 May 1971 although the station had been unstaffed for about three years.
SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Anderson & Fox (1986) for 252740 Created on 18 January 2015. Plate 61 is a view from the west of Kell Beck Culvert which is thought to be the largest on the line with a span of 10ft 6ins.The culvert falls through 16ft in small steps. the relieving arches over the main pointed arch help to strengthen the spandrel wall supporting the 50ft embankment retaining wall above. Figure 25 is an official drawing of the culvert (No 90) for Kell Beck.
SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Anderson & Fox (1986) for 252150 Created on 18 January 2015. Figure 25 is an official drawing for Arten Gill Viaduct Plate 60 is a context view of Arten Gill Viaduct from the west. Construction of the eleven arch structure was entirely of stone, quarried locally, and known as Dent marble, a dark grey limestone with white fossils. The 220 yard long viaduct had a 117ft high elevation was started on 3 May 1871 and took 4 years to complete.
SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Anderson & Fox (1986) for 251410 Created on 18 January 2015. Plate 58 is an image from 1963 looking north of Dent Head signal box. The box was brought into use on19 November 1898. It is constructed of wood and measures 21ft 6ins x 11ft 6ins x 8ft carrying an 8 lever tumbler frame.The signal box closed on 11 April 1965. Plate 59 shows the box looking from the north in 1963. Figure 23 shows the track layout at Dent Head based upon information from a Midland Railway survey of 1923. Figure 24 shows the signalling diagram for Dent... Read more
SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Anderson & Fox (1986) for 251230 Created on 18 January 2015. Plate 55 is an image of Dent Head from the south from May 1965 taken from above Blea Moor Tunnel north portal (see SCRCA structure 250780). Dent Head Viaduct - Bridge 77 - can be seen on the left of the image. Plate 57 is an undated image from the south west of Dent Head Viaduct. The Viaduct marked the end of contract No 1. It is 177 yards long and stands 100ft above the valley. Construction is of blue limestone with brick arch... Read more
SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Anderson & Fox (1986) for 251100 Created on 18 January 2015. Plate 56 is an undated image of Bridge 76 carrying the railway over the Dent to Hawes road at Greenbanks. This skew bridge was constructed in 1871 and has a segmental arch with a span of 25ft 6ins. Figure 22 contains detailed drawings for the bridge.
SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Anderson & Fox (1986) for 250830 Created on 18 January 2015. Plate 54 is an un-dated image of the north portal of Blea Moor Tunnel (see SCRCA structure 250780) in which the position of Bridge 73 can be seen by the small wall on theright hand side of the line in front of the telegraph ploe.. Plate 55 is an image of Dent Head (see SCRCA structure 251230) from the south from May 1965 taken from above Blea Moor Tunnel north portal (... Read more
SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Anderson & Fox (1986) for 250800 Created on 18 January 2015. Plate 54 is an un-dated image of the north portal of Blea Moor Tunnel (see SCRCA structure 250780). The hut is partially hidden by the Dent Head distant signal in the foreground. Plate 55 is an image of Dent Head (see SCRCA structure 251230) from the south from May 1965 taken from above Blea Moor Tunnel north portal (see SCRCA structure... Read more
SCRCA Secondary Reference: Review of Anderson & Fox (1986) for 250780 Created on 18 January 2015. Plate 54 is an un-dated image of the north portal of Blea Moor Tunnel. A feature of the tunnel mouth is the stepped channels down both sides of the portal which enables beck and flood water to be contained as it runs of the fells. On reaching ground level the water is diverted below track level. An image of this type of channel is available on the following image of the south portal of Shotlock Tunnel - https://www.foscl.org.uk/content/scrca-image-2584702013-02-16knutmshotlock-tunnel-south... Read more

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