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"Railway
Intelligence"
LANCASTER AND CARLISLE RAILWAY - A friend of ours, who has
recently walked over the greater part of the railway now in the course
of construction between Lancaster and Carlisle gives a highly
favourable report of the state of affairs. He says the contractors have
made a most excellent begining throughout nearly the whole of the line,
and at Shap in particular they are remarkably forward, so that there is
no doubt whatever of the line being opened by July 1846, the time
named. Our friend, who has great experience in railways, adds:- "I
never saw a line better stocked with materials of the best kind and
most modern construction, nor did I ever see so great a number of the
finest and stoutest workmen together. They are the admiration of all.
They seem very happy and contented, great attention having been paid by
Mr. Stephenson, the contractor, to provide for them houses and
lodgings. There are hundreds of neat dwellings erected, the comfort
of which surpasses all belief. The country is so wild and solitary,
that it is absolutely necessary to supply provisions for the men,
otherwise the work could not proceed." - Railway Record.
"Railway Intelligence" - Lancaster
Guardian 23rd November 1844
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