Horton-in-Ribblesdale

CRS Code	HIR
Collected date	19/09/15

Horton-in-Ribblesdale station is one of the smaller stations on the Settle-Carlisle line, and sits between Settle at the line's southern end and Ribblehead. It was very quiet when we visited on a glorious sunny afternoon, and we had a fair bit of time to explore.

The first thing I noticed about the station is just how high above its village it sits. Looking down the sloping road towards the village gives you a bit of an idea:

Looking up the sloping approach road from the bottom:

A sign at the bottom of the approach warns against photographers, but fortunately only those with wheels:

Near the top of the slope is an old station house:

Further up the slope looking back at the rear of the station house:

In the background of the previous shot steps lead up to platform 1:

A level entrance is next to the station building:

The rear of the station building:

On platform 1, looking at the front of the station building:

Looking at the other side of the station building on platform 1:

One of the two lamps on the front of the station building:

The station building seen from platform 2 opposite:

Some portable steps (carried away from their Kirkby Stephen home, have found their way here:

Part of the station building on platform 1 serves as a waiting room:

From the end of platform 1 looking north along the line:

Looking south along platform 1 we see one of the Harrington humps:

Next to the hump is a nice garden and distance signs:

A milepost also confirms the distance to London:

At the southern end of platform 1, looking south along the line:

A barrow crossing links the two platforms at the south end of the station. Looking north along platform 2 from the barrow crossing:

Planters on platform 2:

This plaque tells us who supports the gardens:

The station building and waiting room on platform 2:

Inside the shelter on platform 2 are many leaflets:

Above the door of the platform 2 building is this plaque:

On platform 2 looking south along both platforms" />

A footpath leads up and away from the barrow crossing at the southern end of the station. The view down towards the station from the footpath:

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