I cant recall if I read somewhere, or was told about it, but I'm pretty sure that there is a way forward with Railway Paths to extend the present extent of the EVR into Appleby East Station area or very close to it, subject to the owner of said station & yard?
I'd love to hear an update.
I have always thought that this lovely little railway needed to get within spitting distance of Appleby.
Appleby, was such a lovely Market Town, but over the last ten years would appear to have lost its sparkle a bit, with shops and pubs closed etc. Nothing new there, as regards this in the countryside, you may think, however in the case of APPLEBY, what an opportunity exists!!
If the EVR picked up the batten and got it to near Appleby East as a destination, this is only less than 100mts from the main NR Appleby Station on the S&C.
Enthusiasts would alight at Appleby to visit the EVR.
The EVR would looking at Google Earth be circa 5.5miles long from Warcop to Appleby East, which as the experts will tell you is within the optimum size for a Heritage Railway to be managed with a smaller volunteer resource.
The other good thing about the EVR is that looking at stats for the line, there isn't a hard gradient, so this makes it more suitable for smaller locomotives and I'm pretty sure owners of small steam tank locomotives would welcome being based there, given their limited use on larger railways.
So to conclude, I hope that the EVR Directors are also seeing the same opportunities and are echoing my thoughts?
Yes its never straightforward. There will be costs, it will take time to get the present redundant section back in shape. I understand there is an issue with an embankment and river bridge to sort, but I guess nothings impossible just takes a little more time and money.
I hope readers of this forum take the same view and get behind any push to Appleby, as there is a win - win - win all round for the EVR, Appleby Town Council, Eden Valley Council and Cumbria.
I'd love to hear an update.
I have always thought that this lovely little railway needed to get within spitting distance of Appleby.
Appleby, was such a lovely Market Town, but over the last ten years would appear to have lost its sparkle a bit, with shops and pubs closed etc. Nothing new there, as regards this in the countryside, you may think, however in the case of APPLEBY, what an opportunity exists!!
If the EVR picked up the batten and got it to near Appleby East as a destination, this is only less than 100mts from the main NR Appleby Station on the S&C.
Enthusiasts would alight at Appleby to visit the EVR.
The EVR would looking at Google Earth be circa 5.5miles long from Warcop to Appleby East, which as the experts will tell you is within the optimum size for a Heritage Railway to be managed with a smaller volunteer resource.
The other good thing about the EVR is that looking at stats for the line, there isn't a hard gradient, so this makes it more suitable for smaller locomotives and I'm pretty sure owners of small steam tank locomotives would welcome being based there, given their limited use on larger railways.
So to conclude, I hope that the EVR Directors are also seeing the same opportunities and are echoing my thoughts?
Yes its never straightforward. There will be costs, it will take time to get the present redundant section back in shape. I understand there is an issue with an embankment and river bridge to sort, but I guess nothings impossible just takes a little more time and money.
I hope readers of this forum take the same view and get behind any push to Appleby, as there is a win - win - win all round for the EVR, Appleby Town Council, Eden Valley Council and Cumbria.