Description
The significance of the wagonways and railways of Lord Carlisle has never been fully appreciated. The reason for the apparent obscurity of Lord Carlisleās Railways is due to them never having an Act of Parliament permitting their construction. No permission was required as the vast majority of the system was built on Lord Carlisleās own lands. Over its 155 yearsā history, Lord Carlisleās wagonway and the later railways, often termed the āBrampton Railwayā or āBrampton and Hartleyburn Railwayā have several claims to fame and historical importance.




