Category Archives: Railfreight

S&CR 150: Could a new Scotby Curve create a Newcastle to Settle via Hexham Line?

Yesterday, the Green Signals podcast with Richard Bowker featured a special on the Settle and Carlisle Railway. This episode covered a wide range of aspects of its recent history, particularly the story of it being saved from closure and now thriving as a tourism hotspot due to the amazing views available from the line, asContinue reading “S&CR 150: Could a new Scotby Curve create a Newcastle to Settle via Hexham Line?”

Ashville: An Advocate for Railfreight and the End of Ashville Weekly.

Today, Sunday 3rd August 2025, marks the final episode of the Ashville Weekly series by the Ashville channel on YouTube with episode 250 ‘The Last Dance’.  I can’t remember the first time that YouTube suggested an Ashville video to me, but ever since then, I have thoroughly enjoyed watching the weekly episodes, as well asContinue reading “Ashville: An Advocate for Railfreight and the End of Ashville Weekly.”