Herb Riddle's photos with the keyword: Arnside

Here we see most of the village of Arnside in Cumbria. On the right side is part of a short promenade along the large River Kent estuary that runs into Morecambe Bay. Notice the Ukrainian Flag being proudly flown above the jetty as we hear today of yet more Russian missiles attacks on the Ukrainian energy infrastructure plunging their country into cold and darkness! Enjoy the day in warmth and safety but think of our neighbours in the Ukraine.

Having just crossed the Arnside viaduct and approaching the station (pips), this most modern train looks like it is tilting but as far as know, this is not one of those tilting trains. This is a Diesel Multiple Unit built by CAF in Spain, they have a top speed of 100mph. Ironically, we here in Britain were once world leaders in train manufacturing.

A view out to the hills of our Lake District and the Kent estuary here from the footbridge over the rails at Arnside station, Cumbria. The trains leaving here towards the water will shortly glide over the famous Arnside viaduct (see pips). Of course like most railway scenes we have some fences here for those who collect such things. I was time restricted on here and so unfortunately missed any trains. HFF, enjoy the weekend.

A quick lunch visit to the village of Arnside in Cumbria on the northern side of Morcabe Bay, brings to us some rare bright weather. The star of the show here is the famous railway viaduct. Just minutes before taking this we heard the second of two warning sirens, that warn people out on the sands that the tide is about to turn and that they should return immediately to the shore as the sands are covered up and turned into quick-sand in moments when the sea rushes in from the left here to fill this picturesque but dangerous River Kent estuary. See PiP (adjacent photo) for more a closer look at the viaduct. Essential full screen

We see here the wonderful railway viaduct, a 51 span structure carrying the Carnforth and Whitehaven Line over the estuary of the River Kent immediately to the west of Arnside Station. Originally constructed in 1856 as a single line viaduct, the structure was extended to twin track in 1863. I think we are seeing the 1028 Manchester Airport to Barrow-in-Furness , Northern Line series 195 train here. Essential full screen