Yesterday, Saturday 1st of July a ten coach steam train actually stopped at Settle station to pick up and set down passengers. That is almost unheard of nowadays as steam trains both ways usually flash through Settle, most spectacularly at speed.
I got a privileged view of the stationary northbound engine from the top of the water tower.
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This train was special - locally organised by the Settle-Carlisle Railway Development Company and carrying FoSCL On-Train Guides as a bonus. Settle and Appleby stops were seen as vital to success and how right that was. Loads of interest online. Below is a remarkable sound and video collaboration between the sound recordist on board the train and the cameraman line-side at Ais Gill Summit - the highest point on the line. We therefore capture the full glory of steam in sight and sound:
https://youtu.be/EmXjMdZlye0 TURN ON SOUND!
Southbound same engine in action later in the day at Ais Gill https://youtu.be/EmXjMdZlye0
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