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25 years since Carlisle Settle line saved

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.

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Train takes anniversary trip along Carlisle Settle route

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

The train arrived into Carlisle Station earlier this afternoon Credit: ITV News Border

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.

Passengers were part of the 25-year anniversary celebrations Credit: ITV News Border

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

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