Overview
- Northern says the Leeds–Settle–Carlisle route carried 995,000 passengers in 2025 and it expects to surpass one million journeys in 2026.
- Northern plans to release thousands of promotional tickets priced at £1.50 for travel on the line in the coming months.
- The Settle Carlisle Railway Development Company has scheduled a year of events, including a chartered steam trip between Carlisle and York on May 25.
- The Railway Touring Company will run ‘The Waverley’ steam-hauled excursions over the route on July 19, August 9, August 24, and September 13, departing from York, Leeds, Keighley, and Skipton.
- The line’s appeal includes sweeping views across the Yorkshire Dales and Eden Valley and crossings of the iconic Ribblehead Viaduct, reinforcing its standing as one of Europe’s celebrated scenic rail journeys.