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Location notes
This is one of only two level crossings on the Settle and Carlisle lines. Shots are available after mid day of both south and north bound trains.
For more information on the Settle and Carlisle line please see the Settle - Carlisle Partnership website and consider joining Friends of the Settle Carlisle Line.
For more information on the Settle and Carlisle line please see the Settle - Carlisle Partnership website and consider joining Friends of the Settle Carlisle Line.
Railway type and traffic
Most of the local services to Carlisle are operated by 158 multiple units.
There are a number of freight services operated by DB Schenker/Freightliner/GBRf. DRS operate the autumnal RHTT trains over the route.
Note: This location is north of Newbiggin and normally the gypsum trains will not pass this location.
There are a number of freight services operated by DB Schenker/Freightliner/GBRf. DRS operate the autumnal RHTT trains over the route.
Note: This location is north of Newbiggin and normally the gypsum trains will not pass this location.
Environment
This location is by the level crossing barriers on a moderately used road. As such you are not too far from your car should the weather turn. The barriers have sounders that only sound whilst the barriers are closing, not whilst they are closed.
Road directions
From the M6, Junction 40:
Take the third exit, if coming from the south, onto the A66 heading east. Continue along this road until you see a turning on the left marked B6412, sign posted Culgaith. Follow this road north and eventually you should come to the crossing. If you see a garden centre on the left, you can park here and walk to the crossing.
These directions are subject to change with the opening of the Temple Sowerby bypass.
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Culgaith Crossing map co-ordinates
Take the third exit, if coming from the south, onto the A66 heading east. Continue along this road until you see a turning on the left marked B6412, sign posted Culgaith. Follow this road north and eventually you should come to the crossing. If you see a garden centre on the left, you can park here and walk to the crossing.
These directions are subject to change with the opening of the Temple Sowerby bypass.
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Culgaith Crossing map co-ordinates
Parking
There is parking south of the crossing on the road, but as the road is quite busy it is probably best to pack in the garden centre car park to the south of the crossing on the right, coming from the crossing. Do not park in the signalman's car park to the right of the crossing.
Public transport
The nearest railway station on the West Coast is Penrith and on the S&C is Langwathby. Fell Runner Buses provide bus services in the area.
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Amenities
The Culgaith village website lists several Bed and Breakfasts as well as several shops and public houses in the area. There is a tea shop adjacent to the crossing.
Accommodation
The Culgaith village website lists several Bed and Breakfasts.
Sun Compass
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Culgaith Crossing
Streetmap links
Culgaith Crossing general view map
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Culgaith Crossing
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Culgaith Crossing
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Photographic notes
Photographic shots are available after mid day of both south and north bound trains. The southbound shots have some troublesome vegetation in the way, so at the time of writing you need a fairly long telephoto lens.
The northbound shot is not affected by this problem.
You get advance warning of approaching trains from the crossing gates, with sounders only sounding during the gates closing and the crossing signals indicate the direction of travel. Unfortunately there are not any morning shots as the gates on the north side are set to far back.
The northbound shot is not affected by this problem.
You get advance warning of approaching trains from the crossing gates, with sounders only sounding during the gates closing and the crossing signals indicate the direction of travel. Unfortunately there are not any morning shots as the gates on the north side are set to far back.
General views - All photographs © Richard Tearle unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking north
This is a north facing shot of a southbound train, taken with a 200mm lens on a bright sunny lunchtime. Again note the signal and the tunnel mouth, but also the annoying vegetation in the foreground. There used to be a shot from on top of the tunnel mouth, but again vegetation growth has claimed this shot.
Fig 2 - Looking south
This is a south facing, northbound shot taken with a 200mm lens on a bright sunny lunchtime. Note the signal in the background.
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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.
