25 years since Carlisle Settle line saved

Michael Portillo speaks of his Settle Carlisle experience:

It's one of the World's Greatest Railway Journeys - and it was the line that refused to die.

The Settle Carlisle route was saved exactly 25 years ago and today flags were out as a special train made its way north from Leeds to Cumbria.

On board the celebration service were some of the campaigners who helped keep the scenic route open.

Fiona Armstrong joined them - and one famous face - on the memorable trip north…

A train carrying passengers celebrating 25 years since the Carlisle Settle route was saved arrived in Carlisle earlier this afternoon.

The train's journey began in Leeds at 9:32am this morning, 11 April.

It called at Shipley, Skipton, Settle and Appleby before arriving into Carlisle.

Former Transport Secretary, Michael Portillo, was on board. He made the final decision to save the line on this date in 1989.

The Carlisle Settle line was saved from closer 25 years ago today.

This footage is taken from a 1982 documentary voiced by Alan Cartner on the railway line.

Celebrations are due to begin to mark 25 years since the Carlisle to Settle railway line was saved.

It had been threatened with closure since the early 1980s until Michael Portillo, the transport secretary at the time, saved it.

A commemorative train ride will take place later this morning.