Railway trackbed, Hawes
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Railway trackbed, Hawes
Image: © Richard Webb Taken: 16 Oct 2016
This was the Midland Railway's branch to Hawes from Garsdale. There was once a through route from Northallerton to the Settle and Carlisle line. The eastern end of the line is now operated as a heritage railway and it is hoped one day to reopen the whole line.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.304819
Longitude
-2.193752