Cumbria's Lost Railways

While the decline of Cumbria's railway network began long before Beeching, by the 1990s it began an amazing recovery with the reopening of many stations and the restoration of many freight services. Today, there is an upgraded West Coast main line and much improved and accelerated services, but once upon a time there was a huge network which operated at a much more relaxed - and refined - pace. Featuring around 52 superb period photographs, this volume recalls the sights of that bygone era, including the long-lost Solway Viaduct, the Settle and Carlisle route, and the many rural stations that were once the lifeblood of Cumbrian communities.