Passengers will be able to take a ride on one of Britain’s most beautiful railway routes – for just £1.50.
The Settle-Carlisle line, one of the most famous journeys in the UK, is celebrating its 150th anniversary – and a series of events will be held in celebration.
Northern Rail is planning to offer thousands of £1.50 tickets to customers travelling on the scenic route in the coming months, to mark the milestone.
As well as this, Settle Carlisle Railway Development Company said it has planned a year of celebrations.
It will also be running a chartered steam train between Carlisle and York on Monday, 25 May as part of this.
The railway line is very popular with tourists, as they can enjoy stunning views of the Pennine Hills, the Yorkshire Dales and Cumbria’s Eden Valley.
The route also features the iconic 24-arch Ribblehead Viaduct, which is a quarter of a mile long and 104 feet high.
Earlier this year, Lonely Planet named it as one of the top 10 most scenic train trips in Europe.
The Settle-Carlisle line, regularly dubbed one of the most beautiful in the UK, is celebrating a major milestone with a range of activities to mark the occasion
As part of the celebrations, Northern Rail is launching £1.50 tickets to travel along the line
Northern recorded 995,000 passenger journeys on the line which links Leeds, Settle and Carlisle in 2025 – the highest annual total since the Covid-19 pandemic.
The most popular month for travel on the route last year was August, when 96,000 journeys were made.
Alex Hornby, Northern’s commercial and customer director, said: ‘It’s easy to see why this line is so popular and we’re confident we will see more than 1 million journeys this year.
‘Customers can enjoy miles of breathtaking scenery, which changes throughout the year, and there are plenty of opportunities to get off and explore.
‘We’re delighted to see that it’s been rightly recognised as one of the most scenic trips in Europe and we’re looking forward to the celebrations marking the 150th anniversary.’
Pete Myers, chair of the Settle Carlisle Railway Development Company, said: ‘The Settle-Carlisle line is unique, connecting communities from Yorkshire through to Cumbria, and also providing a sustainable and beautiful way for visitors to explore the Yorkshire Dales, Westmorland Dales and Lake District.
‘In our special anniversary year, we are working closely with communities along the line to provide a host of events for visitors and locals to enjoy, and all accessible via our award-winning line.’
The Settle-Carlisle section of the line was completed in 1875, following a challenging and complex construction project involving 6,000 workers.
It covers 72 miles and there are 14 tunnels and more than 20 viaducts.
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