Discover local cuisine & enjoy a brew with a view
Coffee shops, cafe bars & refreshment trolley service - there are plenty of places to enjoy food & drinks along the Settle Carlisle line.
On-board refreshment trolley service
Enjoy locally sourced refreshments whilst travelling on the Settle Carlisle line.
The Settle-Carlisle Railway offers an on-board refreshment trolley service on select Northern services between Settle and Carlisle.
Our trolley service is celebrating 21 years of service to our passengers - and is the winner of a Community Rail Award for their anniversary calendar.
This service, which is provided by The Settle-Carlisle Railway Development Company, offers a variety of refreshments, with a focus on local produce.
You can also purchase Settle Carlisle memorabilia.
Skipton Station Cafe Express
An in-station cafe with hot and cold food to go.
On the platform at Skipton Station, you will find our Cafe Express offering a range of hot and cold food, drinks and a great selection of sweet and savoury snacks.
The ideal place to pick up your refreshments for your journey, or enjoy coffee or a light meal before getting onboard.
Appleby Monthly Pop-up cafe
Monthly community pop-up café at Appleby Ticket Office, run by Settle Carlisle Community Rail Partnership. All welcome.
The pop-up cafe in the Booking Office at Appleby Railway Station is open on the last Monday of the month, 9 am-11 am
Except
- December 2026, when the cafe will be open on Monday 21 December.
- March 2027, when the cafe will be open on Monday 22 December
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Ribblehead Cafe & Visitor Centre and Horton Station Cafe Bar
Visit Ribblehead or Horton in Ribblesdale Stations for refreshments (seasonal opening times)
At Ribblehead Station, you can hop off the train to view the famous Ribblehead Viaduct - then enjoy a freshly baked, homemade cake, sandwiches with a coffee or tea. And after your refreshments, you can discover more about the Settle-Carlisle line in the Visitor Centre.
Alternatively, stop off at the Horton-in-Ribblesdale Cafe Bar in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales.
Horton-in-Ribblesdale Cafe Bar and Ribblehead Cafe are joint venture between the Settle-Carlisle Railway Property Company and the Friends of the Settle-Carlisle Railway.
