Probably the most scenic railway journey in Britain, the Settle to Carlisle Railway runs for 73 miles between the tiny market town of Settle and the Cumbrian city of Carlisle. Built my over 6000 navvies, the line is a marvel of Victorian engineering and determination. Anyone who has been to the remote stops along the way will vouch for the extreme weather that must have made such a project particularly arduous.

The first two shots show the Ribblehead Viaduct which was completed in 1875. This beautiful piece of architecture is located around 8 miles outside of Settle. It is said that hundreds of navvies died during its construction.

Ribblehead Viaduct

Ribblehead - Settle to Carlisle Railway

Settle Station is utterly charming.

Settle Station - North Yorkshire Dales