ants Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 Hello, I am looking at building a layout on Calthwaite, I have been hunting on the net but can not find much. I have had a look through the local book shops and Ian Allen shop but have not had much luck. Calthwaite closed in the 50's Has any one seen Calthwaite mentioned in any of their collection (books or photos) please. If so could you let us know the title? I am after track plans or photos. Thank you Ant Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
souwest Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 Hello, I am looking at building a layout on Calthwaite, I have been hunting on the net but can not find much. I have had a look through the local book shops and Ian Allen shop but have not had much luck. Calthwaite closed in the 50's Has any one seen Calthwaite mentioned in any of their collection (books or photos) please. If so could you let us know the title? I am after track plans or photos. Thank you Ant Hi, I'd try Harold Bowtell's Over Shap to Carlisle. It MAY have a photo. It has a strip schematic diagram, but best to look at old-maps.co.uk. I think you only have a choice of 1900 or 1970 in the best scale for picking out tracks and sidings, that said the siding capacity was limited. Are you in the Cumbrian Railways Association - they may have photos and of course a site visit is invaluable for remains of buildings. I am sure there was a standard buiding style for the L & C. I'm interested in Burton and Holme, myself, on t'other side of Shap. Good luck with the research, Souwest Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMS2968 Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 The only photo of Calthwaite in Mr Bowtell's book shows the signal box and nothing else. He does give a schematic diagram of the line from Penrith to Carlisle, and he states: 58¼ — Calthwaite station, closed (P) 7/4/1952.There were small buildings on each platform and sloping footways down from each platform to reach the road passing beneath the line at the north end. A shunting rope was used for wagons; the yard was on the downside.up — A terrace of five L&NWR brick cottages, the westerly one much the largest and clearly for the stationmaster, stands on the roadside.dn — The village is a third of a mile to the west.up — There was at one time an up siding in section, to the north of Calthwaite. Hope that's of some help. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ants Posted June 1, 2015 Author Share Posted June 1, 2015 Hello, Thank you very much both of your for help I will have a look at the Cumbrian railway association. Good luck in your search also Ant Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ants Posted June 3, 2015 Author Share Posted June 3, 2015 Hello I have found a very interesting book called British Railways layouts plans of the 1950's volume 6 west coast main line (Euxton Junction to Mossband) and branches by John Swift..... ISBN number 1 873228 05 8 @Souwest it has a plan of Burton & Holme on page 15. Sorry forgot to add.... I purchased the book from Bill Hudson Transport books for £8.45 (including postage) Regards Ant Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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