Stainmore Summit
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Stainmore Summit is the highest point
on the trans-Pennine
South Durham & Lancashire Union Railway, also known as the Stainmore Railway in Northern England
. Located between Barras
and Bowes
stations, the railway over the summit was the highest in England at 1370 feet until its closure in 1962. The location was marked by a famous cast iron
sign which is now preserved at the Darlington Railway Centre and Museum
. This pass is commonly referred to by geographers as the Stainmore Gap.
Route summit
A route summit is the highest point on a transportation route crossing higher ground. The term is often used in describing railway routes, less often in road transportation...
on the trans-Pennine
Pennines
The Pennines are a low-rising mountain range, separating the North West of England from Yorkshire and the North East.Often described as the "backbone of England", they form a more-or-less continuous range stretching from the Peak District in Derbyshire, around the northern and eastern edges of...
South Durham & Lancashire Union Railway, also known as the Stainmore Railway in Northern England
Northern England
Northern England, also known as the North of England, the North or the North Country, is a cultural region of England. It is not an official government region, but rather an informal amalgamation of counties. The southern extent of the region is roughly the River Trent, while the North is bordered...
. Located between Barras
Barras railway station
Barras railway station was situated on the South Durham & Lancashire Union Railway between Barnard Castle and Kirkby Stephen East. It served the villages of Barras, Brough and North Stainmore. The station opened to passenger traffic on 26 March 1861, and closed on 22 January 1962.-References:...
and Bowes
Bowes railway station
Bowes railway station was situated on the South Durham & Lancashire Union Railway between Barnard Castle and Kirkby Stephen East. It served the village of Bowes. The station opened to passenger traffic on 26 March 1861, and closed on 22 January 1962....
stations, the railway over the summit was the highest in England at 1370 feet until its closure in 1962. The location was marked by a famous cast iron
Cast iron
Cast iron is derived from pig iron, and while it usually refers to gray iron, it also identifies a large group of ferrous alloys which solidify with a eutectic. The color of a fractured surface can be used to identify an alloy. White cast iron is named after its white surface when fractured, due...
sign which is now preserved at the Darlington Railway Centre and Museum
Darlington Railway Centre and Museum
Darlington Railway Centre and Museum, also known as Head of Steam, is located on the 1825 route of the Stockton and Darlington Railway which was the world's first steam powered passenger railway. Run by Darlington Borough Council the museum is located in the northern suburbs of Darlington in the...
. This pass is commonly referred to by geographers as the Stainmore Gap.