The 1897 Arnside signal box is seen along with the up home and down starter signals. Just around the curve to the left the Cumbrian Cast line strikes out west crossing the estuary on Kent Viaduct that is also referred to as Arnside Viaduct. This is a structure that needs constant attention and repairs. Two years ago in 2011 it was closed for sixteen weeks whilst much work was undertaken including upgrading the rails to continuous jointed track thus enabling an increase in the line speed and causing less wear to the structure.
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