Settle Carlisle Railway recognised as a Top-Rated attraction in the World

Organisers of a special celebration charter steam train from Bradford’s City of Culture are expanding First Class to meet demand.

New Traxplorer App available for free on your smartphone with informaton, games and much more to enjoy.

August marks a major milestone in British railway history: the 150th anniversary of freight services on the iconic Settle-Carlisle railway line.

A new fleet of bespoke refreshment trolleys is joining the Settle Carlisle Railway in its 150th anniversary year.

Tickets go on sale today (July 1, 2025) for The Border City Express Charter Steam Train, linking Bradford City of Culture and the Border City of Carlisle.

Two summer bus services are opening up Swaledale and Wensleydale to visitors travelling on the Leeds-Settle-Carlisle line, providing links into the Yorkshire Dales National Park every Sunday.

As part of the international Railway 200 celebration - marking 200 years of passenger transport - two of the historic signal boxes along the Settle Carlisle line are opening to welcome visitors from both the Carlisle and Leeds ends.

Settle Carlisle Railway Development Company is celebrating two successes in the Community Rail Awards 2025.