| Scout Green | |
|---|---|
.jpg.webp) Scout Green | |
| OS grid reference | NY593075 |
| Civil parish | |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | PENRITH |
| Postcode district | CA10 |
| Dialling code | 015396 |
| Police | Cumbria |
| Fire | Cumbria |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
Scout Green is a hamlet and small area of farm land near the village of Tebay in Cumbria, England.
History
It is best known among railway enthusiasts as a location for trainspotting and photography on the West Coast Main Line between Penrith and Oxenholme, and has been a popular vantage point on the railway since soon after the opening of this section of the Lancaster and Carlisle Railway in December 1846.[1] Northbound steam hauled trains were often banked up the 1 in 75 gradient towards Shap whilst southbound trains can be observed accelerating downhill from summit at Shap Fell. A signal box was located at Scout Green, but this was removed in the 1970s when the WCML was electrified.
An unusual feature of Scout Green is its access road — it involves travelling up a single track road which runs between the carriageways of the M6 motorway.
References
- ↑ Awdry, p. 86
- Awdry, C., The Encyclopedia of British Railway Companies, 1990, Patrick Stephens Limited, ISBN 1-85260-049-7
