Origins to this line was not to move passengers but in aid to move high quality ore from one side of the Cumbrian Pennines to the other side’s Blast furnesses otherwise it’s a long unwelcome trek via Newcastle and Carlisle. 

The 19mile Ingleton line was a rural railway line originally within the boundaries of West Riding of Yorkshire, Lancashire and Westmorland. ​

On our first investigation to Exwhistle Hall we encounter very strange phenomenon from lights, sounds and positive responses. ​

​Isolated mines, agriculture and industry span this area and for its people they truly lived traditional and a gentle way of life.

Vickers Armstrong factory at Blackpool, not discarded shadowed history. One building I unintentionally snook inside!

Starting with Midge Hall Stn about 23 from Liverpool - line was planed by Ormskirk and Preston Rwy but opened in 1849 East Lancashire Railway then amalgamated with Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway, October that year Midge Hall was opened. Closed by British Railways on 2 October 1961.