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Steam train visits Bradford for City of Culture

Julia Bryson
BBC News, Yorkshire
PA A steam train crossing a viaduct in the North York Moors. PA
The steam train will cross the Ribblehead Viaduct in the Yorkshire Dales

A steam train is set to leave Bradford and head north along the famous Settle-Carlisle line as part of celebrations for UK City of Culture.

The West Yorkshireman service has been chartered by the Settle-Carlisle Railway Development Company to mark the line's 150th anniversary and 200 years of enger railways.

It will leave Bradford Forster Square Station at 08:30 BST before stopping to pick up engers at Shipley, Bingley, Keighley, Skipton and Settle and heading to Carlisle.

John Moorhouse from the not-for-profit company said he wanted to "provide a unique opportunity to communities in this area of our line to experience the power of steam and celebrate our railway history and culture".

He added: "This is a very special year for the Settle-Carlisle line, marking the 150th anniversary of the line opening.

"It is also a very important year for the rail industry as we celebrate Rail200, the 200th anniversary of enger rail.

Charles Heslett/BBC Bradford Forster Square station with the archways and the walkway out to the main street in view. Charles Heslett/BBC
The trip will leave Bradford and call at stations including Keighley and Skipton

"With Bradford also celebrating being the City of Culture, we wanted to mark these events in a special way - and what could be more spectacular than a steam engine pulling out of Bradford to take in the views along the Settle-Carlisle line":[]}