Easter Sunday DalesRail. The ‘D’ Party alighting from a former Barrow Corporation bus at Brough to commence their walk to Appleby.
Passing Brough Castle, Easter Sunday 2010
On the road to Appleby, Easter Sunday, April 2010
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SUNDAY, APRIL 11th WENSLEYDALE
The ‘D’ party crossing the River Cover near Middleham
Springtime in East Witton
East Witton
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FRIDAY, APRIL 30th – CLITHEROE INTERCHANGE
Howard Hammersley names a Northern Class 156 train ‘Lancashire DalesRail’ to mark the 35th Anniversary Year of the Lancashire DalesRail service. Lancashire Rail Rambler Committee members and leaders plus representatives from Lancs County Council and Northern Trains were present at the ceremony.
The naming of a Northern train with that of a concept rather than the name of a person is rare and reflects the success that Lancashire DalesRail has achieved over the years. Could this successful formula be applied to other existing Northern services or even tried out experimentally from the Lancashire towns to other destinations?
Onlookers, including some familiar faces, admire the new name
The newly named train prepares to depart from Clitheroe
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MAY 2nd 2010 – MAY DAY SUNDAY – APPLEBY & DUFTON
Members of the ‘E’ Walk enjoying the delights of Flakebridge Wood en-route from Appleby.
Blackthorn blossom at its best
Climbing out of Dufton Ghyll
The Green, Dufton
Dufton Ghyll
Returning to Appleby with High Cup Nick in the background
Arrival of the homeward bound train at Appleby
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SUNDAY, MAY 16th RIBBLESDALE
Members of the ‘C’ Party ascending from Thorns on the Ribble Way
At Thorns Moss on the Ribble Way
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SUNDAY, MAY 23rd WILD BOAR FELL
Ian Nicol with the ‘C’ Party are the summit of Wild Boar Fell on a perfect day for walking in the Dales. (Photo: Barbara Mulholland)
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SUNDAY, JUNE 20th ‘MAN IN THE LANDSCAPE WALK’
The D Party approaching Ribblehead Viaduct on June 20th having explored the shanty town areas of Batty Green.
Members of the D Party observe the second Lancashire DalesRail train crosses the Viaduct heading to Carlisle.
Above Ribblehead Quarry – June 20th
members of the D Party near Great Douk Cave – June 20th
The chapel at Chapel le Dale – June 20th. This is where most of those who died building the Settle-Carlisle line through the area were buried.
The memorial in the chapel
The D Party crossing Twistleton Scar – June 20th
Crossing Twistleton Scar – June 20th
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SUNDAY, JULY 11th 2010 SWALEDALE
‘C’ Party Walk – Muker to Gunnerside via Crackpot Hall, Swinner Gill, Merry Field & Gunnerside Gill.
Leaving Muker
Climbing to Crackpot Hall
Crackpot Hall
Descending into Swinner Gill
On the moor above Swinner Gill
Approaching Blakethwaite Lead Mine which was in production in the early 19th century.
Blakethwaite
Above Gunnerside Gill
A rare sight – a fledgling Ring Ousel met us on the path above Gunnerside Gill
Moonscape or moorland – Bunton Hushes (above & below)
SUNDAY, AUGUST 22nd ‘CLIMBING A PEAK SLOWLY’
DalesRail train arriving at Horton in Ribblesdale
Heading for the Pen y ghent
Climbing Brackenbottom Scar
Climbing the sharp end of Pen y ghent
The D Party at the summit of Pen y ghent
Close encounters at the summit
Leaving the summit of Pen y ghent the party had great views across the Dales.
On the descent the Party visited Hunt Pot (above) and Hull Pot (below) – two huge potholes.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 29th HADRIAN’S WALL
Walking the Wall near Steel Rigg
One of the best preserved sections of Hadrian's Wall
One of the Wall's 80 milecastles built every 1620 yards or a Roman Mile
The Wall makes best use of landscape features
One of the best views of the Wall
Members of the D Party met this 'Roman soldier' guarding Housesteads Fort
Other soldiers were demonstrating their Roman weaponry
The coach journey to and from Langwathby gave passengers panoramic views
DalesRail passengers get the opportunity to chat about their day's experiences whilst waiting at Langwathby for their train home.