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Friends of the Settle-Carlisle Line, the UK's largest rail user/support group. Guardians of England's most scenic railway line

04/11/2026

It's quite a long read this but more than worth it - what a magical story....

"We had a wonderful walk this weekend for two reasons.

First, the weather was awesome blessing us with fantastic views all the way to the Lake District.

More importantly, we came across a very lost young cat high on the moors. She followed us for miles, obviously keen to have human company. When we eventually came to a road, our Walk Leader, Howard, suggested flagging down a car and seeing if they knew of anyone who'd lost a cat. That was totally going to work, right?

Well, the second car we flagged down DID know of someone who'd lost a cat! Phone calls were made and after waiting for a while a car arrived with a family very happy to have "Moonlight Sparkles" returned to them! A very luck kitty got to go back home probably minus one of its nine lives! 😻"

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04/11/2026

Here is the advert for this week's guided walk - also make sure you read this afternoon's post about last weekend's adventures as it is absolutely wonderful

Friends Free Guided Walk Saturday 7th November 2026

Settle Roundabout

This is definitely not the direct route and there are a few twists as well as turns as we make our way to Settle

Date: Saturday 7th November
From: Long Preston
Time: 10:15
Distance: 8mi/12km
Grade: Walker
Website: settlecarlislerailway.org.uk

03/11/2026

Here's a great gift idea for someone who loves travel and adventure. Our Line Passport.

New for this year on the Line it includes a lovely page about every station with facts, stories and some suggestions about things to do and places to visit whilst you are there.

It also has the stone rubbing trail for people to complete so it comes with a notebook, crayons to do the rubbings at each station and a large poster where all the completed rubbings attach to make a full journey of the line.

Give this to someone who needs a challenge to get them out and about next year and why not pair it with a Dales Rail Card to get them cheaper tickets on the line too or a voucher for an Afternoon Tea at Ribblehead Station Tearoom so they can have a full day out!

All items are available here: https://settlecarlislerailway.org.uk/shop/all-products/

02/11/2026

Well what an absolute hoot we had over the weekend with two days of Gruesome Tales completely sold out!

Thank you to everybody who came and joined in, laughed along and maybe learnt a bit along the way too.

Huge thanks to the Ribblehead Station Tearoom and Visitor Centre team for looking after us, providing a delicious lunch and decorating the room with great spooky details which really helped set the scene.

Finally and overwhelmingly thanks to Settle Graveyard Project - the fabulous Sarah and Ken Lister aka our spooky story teller and Coroner Thomas Parkinson Brown (don't say it three times whatever you do ....)

There is another event planned for next week with a murderous and spooky theme - a lunch date with the author of Murder on the Ribblehead Viaduct but ticket sales are currently very low and we may need to cancel if we can't get a few more folks interested this week ... if you have been thinking about buying a ticket please pop along to https://settlecarlislerailway.org.uk/product/literarylunch/

Please support these events if you can as they all help to fund our work on the railway

01/11/2026

As many of you will have seen in the most recent Friends on Track magazine there is a petition now live being run by SELRAP to support the reinstatement of the 12 miles of missing line between Colne and Skipton.

You can add your support to the petition here: https://www.change.org/p/restore-the-12-mile-colne-skipton-rail-link-reconnecting-pendle-and-leeds?utm_medium=custom_url&utm_source=share_petition&recruited_by_id=98bf9700-b8ac-11ea-bf5b-e3b5ffc89939&share_id=NppcvKQ5

30/10/2026

Stainmore Heritage Line in partnership with Friends of Settle-Carlisle Line, Dementia Forward, The Place in Settle and Exclusively Inclusive in Skipton finished our last workshop for 2026 at Hellifield Station cleaning railway artefacts to be fitted into a refurbished Signal Box at Staimore Railway.

This initiative has bought people together from a range of Craven community groups. If you know a group who would be interested in being involved next year project contact [email protected].

29/10/2026

Just 3 days remaining to nominate one of our wonderful volunteers for a recognition award.

There are 6 categories available recognising new volunteers, through to time served, roles in every aspect of railway life and even a special 150th award for someone who doesn't fit a category but is just rather marvellous and deserves an award

Please go to https://settlecarlislerailway.org.uk/get-involved/awards-nominee-form/

28/10/2026

We were very excited to see the Avanti team winning an award at the Spotlight Rail Awards North last night for their use of our fabulous railway line for the diversions earlier this year.

Whilst we all know how important our line is for so many reasons, it certainly felt apt and poignant that in our 150th Anniversary year it was able to be put to such use and this has again been recognised now via the award.

https://newsdesk.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/news/avanti-west-coast-awarded-for-keeping-customers-moving-by-rail-using-historic-route

photo credit with thanks - Steve Sienkiewicz

27/10/2026

Looking for ideas for great Christmas presents?

Friends of the Settle-Carlisle Line have a fantastic range of products in their online and 'real' shops at Settle, Appleby and Ribblehead Tearoom. We will be showcasing a few of them in the run up to the festive period now in case you are looking for some inspiration..

First up it is our 2027 calendars and range of Christmas Card Options ...

We have A3 and A4 calendars available and two new designs of Christmas Card featuring images of a snowy Blea Moor Signal Box and a frosty freight train. You can also pick up packs of previous years cards too

Visit https://settlecarlislerailway.org.uk/shop/

26/10/2026

Time to book your tickets for our next fantastic event up at Ribblehead Station Tearoom and Visitor Centre

Reverend Malcolm Lorimer will be there chatting about 'Crime and Clergy!' He is the author of the marvellous 'Murder on the Ribblehead Viaduct' which he sells and donates a percentage of the proceeds back to the Friends of Settle-Carlisle Railway.

For a £12 ticket you get soup and a sandwich lunch and then an hour listening to Malcolm and chance to ask any questions you have as well.

Anyone wanting to join from 'Up the Dale' you can also add return bus travel with Little White Bus for just £6 - contact them separately to book

Tickets are limited and our last two events have sold out so don't miss out on this one and book your place now. The tearoom team will contact you for dietary requirements after your booking.
https://settlecarlislerailway.org.uk/product/literarylunch/
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