- The Settle-Carlisle railway line is celebrating its 150th anniversary with a series of events and special offers.
- Railway company Northern plans to offer thousands of £1.50 tickets for journeys on the scenic route to mark the occasion.
- A chartered steam train will run from Carlisle to York on Monday, 25 May, traversing the picturesque Pennines and Yorkshire Dales, including the Ribblehead Viaduct.
- The 72-mile line, which opened in May 1876, was nearly closed in the 1980s but was saved following a successful campaign by activists.
- The line recorded almost one million passenger journeys in 2025, with expectations for this number to be exceeded in 2026 due to the anniversary celebrations.
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