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Location notes
Blea Moor, just north of the Ribblehead Viaduct, is one of the 'classic' location on the Settle and Carlisle line and also home to one of the most remote signal boxes in the UK. Many photos are possible in this remote area (including trains on the famous Ribblehead viaduct) depending on the time of day. This location is about 1km from the nearest place with Road Access and is a walk across Blea Moor Common under the viaduct.
Railway type and traffic
Sprinters on passenger services about every 2 hours. There are regular charter trains along the line.
Freight is mainly Coal, operated by DB Schenker and Freightliner, as well as GBRf and DB Schenker Gypsum trains to New Biggin.
Freight is mainly Coal, operated by DB Schenker and Freightliner, as well as GBRf and DB Schenker Gypsum trains to New Biggin.
Environment
It really is the middle of nowhere! Weather can change very fast, so come prepared bearing in mind its at least a 10 minute walk back to the car/nearest station.
Road directions
Take B6479 if coming from the south which links to the A65 around Settle.
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Blea Moor map co-ordinates
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Blea Moor map co-ordinates
Parking
Park in Ribblehead and walk!
Public transport
Train service to Ribblehead around every 2 hours check times before travelling. Not much further to walk from the station than the nearest car park.
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Amenities
There is a pub in Ribblehead.
Accommodation
The pub in Ribblehead also offers a Bed and Breakfast service.
Sun Compass
Sun Compass using Suncalc by brought to you by Vladimir Agafonkin:
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Blea Moor
Streetmap links
Blea Moor general view map
Blea Moor close up map
Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
Blea Moor
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Blea Moor
Googly map
Blea Moor general view map
Blea Moor close up map
Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
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Photographic notes
Many photos are possible in the area depending on time of day and direction of train.
The line is pretty much North-South at this point so Northbounds are normally slightly into the sun. Walk able on both sides of track to find a suitable location with a few over and under bridges in the area leading up to the Blea Moor Tunnel.
The line is pretty much North-South at this point so Northbounds are normally slightly into the sun. Walk able on both sides of track to find a suitable location with a few over and under bridges in the area leading up to the Blea Moor Tunnel.
General views - All photographs © Jonathan Lewis unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking north
Southbound, mid afternoon shot.
Fig 2 - Looking south
Northbound, late afternoon shot.
Fig 3 - Looking south
Early morning, southbound.
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The information on these pages is supplied for the benefit of railway enthusiasts who carry out a harmless hobby, and through the medium of photography and video, actually promote the railway industry. Railway enthusiasts can also act as eyes and ears against railway vandalism, and as such should surely be encouraged to do so by the supply of adequate information such as is found on this website.
This site has been created to assist railway photographers in their travels around the country. It is based on the personal knowledge and experience. No liability can be held against the web site or its contributions for incorrect information. Trainspots will endeavour to check all information and corrections will be accepted and posted accordingly.
Advice as to the locations general environment is given as a guide on each page. This information is a GUIDE only. ALWAYS be careful with your equipment, Trainspots can not be held responsible for your personal security. Avoid leaving your property on display for all to see, be aware of your surroundings at all times. There are, sadly, people who will not think twice about trying to steal your equipment.
Trainspots DOES NOT condone trespass and none of the information on this site should be taken as a right to trespass on either railway or private land. To the best of our knowledge all locations are publicly accessible areas, where they are not contact information will be given to the appropriate authority for permission to be obtained.
The content of this site is created and intended for all age ranges but the content of sites linked from this site are not subject to the same intentions. Trainspots will attempt to check links for validity but as time passes and the site grows this will not always be possible. Broken, or indeed updates to, links should be submitted to the editor for inclusion in the updates. All links external to the Trainspots site are opened in a new browser window. Trainspots has been running now for over 10 years and there are imitation sites and guides to railfotspots. But we are a free site and we continue on the path we started out on over a decade ago to provide a useful guide to UK Railway Photographic Locations.
