Former Route of Nidd Valley Light Railway
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The photograph on this page of Former Route of Nidd Valley Light Railway by Chris Heaton as part of the Geograph project.
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Image: © Chris Heaton Taken: 16 Feb 2014
Now adopted by the Nidderdale Way long distance footpath - this clearly shows part of the course that the railway used to follow between Pateley Bridge and Scar House Reservoir. It was mainly used for transporting equipment and men to build the two huge stone dams at the top of the dale, but also did carry some passenger traffic. It was closed and dismantled after completion of the project.
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