The steam services over the Settle & Carlisle railway were brilliant.

For those who missed it, Northern Rail replaced their usual rattling cages between Skipton and Appleby with steam haulage for three days, behind A1 60163 "Tornado" - and it not only ran perfectly, but drew massive crowds to the line to raise awareness of it's imminent reopening following a landslip in 2015.

For all their bad press, the folks at Northern Rail deserve praise for putting this together and putting the railway back on the map in style.

BBC Article

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Small portion of the crowds at Ribblehead