ARMATHWAITE SIGNAL BOX 125TH ANNIVERSARY
Schedule
Tue Jul 16 2024 at 10:00 am
UTC+01:00Location
Armathwaite railway station | Carlisle, EN
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Free event Armathwaite station July 16th 10am - 4pm.
The team at the famous Armathwaite signal box invite you to a day of celebration for the it’s 125th anniversary.
This box is a striking feature to see as you take the spectacular train journey along the line due to its original colours of chrome yellow and sienna brown. Make a visit. It now holds an eclectic mix of interesting railway artefacts, photos and memorabilia to see. The Friends are proud that it remains part of the line's rich heritage.
Talks throughout the day
Waiting room exhibition
Refreshments at the village hall run by the community.
Transport between station and village hall for mobility challenged
Ribblehead: Footsteps in Time will take out a circular 7 mile guided walk leaving at 10.30 to the bank of the river Eden with an ascent into Coombs wood to see the Benchmark sculptures and eventually returning through meadowland. Please see the important information for all our walks in our leaflet and on the website https://www.foscl.org.uk/recent-news/armathwaite-signal-box-125th-anniversary.
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(Text courtesy of Alyson Cadman.
Photographs courtesy of John Johnson)
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Where is it happening?
Armathwaite railway station, Armathwaite, Station Road, Carlisle, CA4 9, United Kingdom,Carlisle, CumbriaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
