This web site celebrates the diverse and varied attractions of the Settle-Carlisle Railway – a line steeped in history but with a regular scheduled service, forming part of the National Rail Network, allowing access to the area and views of some of the finest scenery in Britain.

The 72 mile route from Settle to Carlisle takes you on a journey through the magnificent Yorkshire Dales, over the 24 arches of the Ribblehead Viaduct before plunging in to the longest tunnel on the line at Blea Moor. Emerging onto the side of Dentdale, the line leaves the Dales at Garsdale and makes it way through the gentle, lush rolling hills of the Eden Valley, with rural villages and market towns before arriving at the great border city of Carlisle.

This web site has been designed to show you all the many facets of this famous route. Three organisations have worked in partnership to enable the site to be as extensive as possible. We hope you enjoy it and find it of interest, although there is no substitute for actually being on the train and taking the journey yourself.

Daily passenger services operate over the line from Leeds to Carlisle - there is no need to book. The timetables page will provide you with details of times of these services which are operated by modern diesel unit trains. Steam and diesel charter services also operate over the line from time to time. Special bookings are required for these trains and details can be found in our dedicated news item - click here

Many organisations are involved with the line, but the key aim of them all is to promote, enhance and develop the line. We look forward to welcoming you!