The Settle Carlisle Railway Development Company are to run a special charter train to mark three special events in 2025.
The West Yorkshireman will run from Bradford Forster Square to Carlisle with pick ups at Shipley, Bingley, Keighley, Skipton and Settle.
The train will celebrate 200 years of the passenger railway, 150 years of the Settle to Carlisle line and Bradford‘s year as the City of Culture.
It is been requested that LMS 7P No. 46115 Scots Guardsman will haul the train.
Tickets will be available from 10 am today via the S&C Railway Development Company website.
“This is a very special year for the Settle Carlisle line, marking the 150th anniversary of the line opening.
“It is also a very important year for the rail industry as we celebrate Rail200, the 200th anniversary of passenger rail. With Bradford also celebrating being the City of Culture, we wanted to mark these events in a special way – and what could be more spectacular than a steam engine pulling out of Bradford to take in the views along the Settle Carlisle line?
“Passengers will have the opportunity to explore the historic landmarks in Carlisle, including Carlisle Castle, the Cathedral and Tullie House Museum before returning to the train for another scenic route home via the West Coast Main Line and the Bentham Line.
“This is the first time we have run a charter train from West Yorkshire, and we want to provide a unique opportunity to communities in this area of our line to experience the power of steam and celebrate our railway history and culture.”
Settle-Carlisle Railway Development Company Deputy Chairman, John Moorhouse
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