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Preston to Carlisle – the pretty way

Preston to Carlisle – the pretty way

Working with Network Rail to try and do the right thing for our customers

Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast · The Independent

January 5, 20266m 3s

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Show Notes

Avanti West Coast is providing a glorious workaround to the closure of the main rail line between Preston and Carlisle: a scenic train diversion along England’s most beautiful line, the Settle-Carlisle Railway. I went on a test run with Avanti West Coast managing director Andy Mellors, and talked to him when the train paused at Appleby.


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