Stainmore Route AnnouncementI am absolutely delighted to announce that the Stainmore Route will now include Shap!!
As many of you will know, the Stainmore line ran east - west from Barnard Castle to Tebay, via Kirkby Stephen East. And, the Eden Valley line ran from Kirkby Stephen East to Penrith. That means a significant section of the WCML, between Tebay and Penrith, can be laid to form a triangle. This section goes over the famous climb of Shap(1in75 going north). This will no doubt widen the appeal of the route significantly. It will of course lengthen the build, but not by much, as the area between Tebay and Penrith is quite barren. The route name will also be changed to reflect the inclusion of Shap. All the track has been laid over the intended section of the WCML, making an exciting network of lines! Look out for future announcements, and progress reports.
Find out all about the route development by visiting our blog:
http://stainmorerouteproject.blogspot.co.uk/A Couple of Pictures at Shap Summit:
Regards
Matt