A journey to get to know
Settle
to Carlisle.
Follow the line through Ribblehead and Appleby. Our guide brings together the railway's story and the practical questions before a day on the train.
Read the Settle–Carlisle guide →- SettleBegin the journey
- RibbleheadThe viaduct
- ApplebyAlong the Eden
- CarlisleThe northern end
Selected places, not every station; spacing is schematic. Check the railway's current travel information.
Choose another day out
A different line to follow.
The Jacobite
Read about the route and planning a visit.
Read the guide →Severn Valley Railway
Explore a day out on this heritage line.
Read the guide →North Yorkshire Moors Railway
Get to know the railway before your trip.
Read the guide →The Bluebell Railway
Find the history and visitor guide.
Read the guide →
The poster tradition
How a picture
sold a journey.
What were railway posters made from? Who commissioned them, and where can you see the originals? Follow the history before choosing a look for a picture of your own.
Read the vintage railway poster guide →Explore the full poster history section →After the journey
The photograph
you brought home.
A locomotive, a platform or a view from the day. Your own image can become a print without changing it, or you can try an AI art style and choose a result.
Check your railway photograph for printing →Work out which print size suits →Compare formats & current prices →When you're ready
What would you like
to do with your photo?
Use an image you own or have permission to transform and reproduce. You can see format prices before upload.