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Ribblehead Viaduct is the longest and the third tallest structure on the Settle–Carlisle line. The viaduct was designed by John Sydney Crossley, chief engineer of the Midland Railway, who was responsible for the design and construction of all major structures along the line. The viaduct was necessitated by the challenging terrain of the route.
Ribblehead-here is the Ribblehead Viaduct (originally named Batty Moss Viaduct) 440 yd (396 m), with 24 piers Blea Moor here is Blea Moor signal box and loop. Blea Moor signalbox is the remotest signal box in England [53] Blea Moor Tunnel 2629 yd (2366 m) long; here are the Dent Head & Arten Gill viaducts. Dent (4.5 miles outside the village of ...
The Roman road across Batty Moss crosses the railway line just north of Ribblehead station, just before the viaduct begins and past the Station Inn. The modern B6255 road follows its line. [1] [2] Plans to update Cam High Road, a smaller Roman road, to allow for commercial forestry are being opposed. [3] [needs update]
The dale has various names, as it extends from Ribblehead Viaduct westwards to Ingleton, and is drained by Winterscales Beck, Chapel Beck, the River Doe, and becoming the River Greta at Ingleton. As such it is known as Chapeldale, Chapel le Dale, [48] Chapel-le-Dale, Dale Beck, [49] Doedale, Twisleton Dale, [50] [note 4] and Upper Gretadale.
Crossing Date Coordinates Heritage status Locality Notes Image Ribblehead Viaduct: 1875 II* Ribblehead: Settle–Carlisle line Crosses head of valley, not strictly the river itself
The station, situated 52 miles 17 chains (84 km) north-west of Leeds, serves the area of Ribblehead in North Yorkshire, England. It is owned by Network Rail and managed by Northern Trains. The station is located at the southern end of the Ribblehead Viaduct, which spans a length of 400 metres (1,300 ft) over Batty Moss.
The top-rated attractions according to travellers using the Trip Advisor site include Aysgarth Falls, Malham Cove (scenic walking areas), Ingleborough (hiking trails) and Ribblehead Viaduct. [ 35 ] The DalesBus service provides service in the Dales on certain days in summer, "including the Yorkshire Dales National Park and Nidderdale Area of ...
Ribblehead Viaduct; S. Saltburn Viaduct; Slapewath Viaduct; Staithes Viaduct; Y. Yarm Viaduct This page was last edited on 10 July 2020, at 18:19 (UTC). Text ...