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Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway's longest-serving employee is celebrating a momentous half a century working for the much-loved visitor attraction.
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Police are investigating criminal damage that was caused to Eskdale Green Station on the Ravenglass and Eskdale railway.
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Eskdale Green: Narrow Gauge 2-6-2 Northern Rock being turned at Eskdale Green in 1987 before its return trip to Ravenglass
Gordon Steel 21/05/1987

The iconic Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway in the Lake District have today, officially unveiled their new luxury steam train carriages.
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A west Cumbrian visitor destination has been awarded a well respected tourism award.
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A heritage railway has issued an update on its closure in the wake of the floods.
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A popular Lake District attraction has reopened after being closed due to a landslide.
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Ravenglass [R and E]: Locomotive 'Northern Rock' seen on the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway on 24th July 2019.
John Yellowlees 24/07/2019


Ford Forge Mill: Heatherslaw station on the Heatherslaw Light Railway, which runs next to the River Till to Etal station, next to the remains of Etal Castle. In this view south at Heatherslaw station in 1999, 0-4-2 lo ...
John McIntyre /10/1999


Irton Road: A view from an eastbound train arriving at Irton Road on the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway as a service for Ravenglass waits in the loop on 30 May 1972.
John McIntyre 30/05/1972

A popular Cumbrian railway line has been forced to close after a landslide and extreme weather.
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A train fan has been left delighted after meeting his hero at a popular tourist attraction.
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A Christmas-themed railway journey is coming back to West Cumbria.
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Camperdown Junction: 47467 accelerates a Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen train away from Dundee, shortly after completing the climb from Dock Street Tunnel and clearing Camperdown level crossing. View east along Camperdow ...
John Furnevel 04/02/1982

Visitors to Eskdale will be able to welcome steam trails from the La'al Ratty Railway as the attraction prepares for a long-awaited reopening.

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Ravenglass [R and E]: Locomotive 'Northern Rock' seen on the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway on 24th July 2019.
John Yellowlees 24/07/2019


Ravenglass [R and E]: R&ER River Mite being turned at Ravenglass in April 1982.
Colin Miller /04/1982


Ravenglass [R and E]: River Irt on the turntable at Ravenglass on 18 October 2008.
Peter Todd 18/10/2008

A collection of negatives that provide a window into the turbulent past of Englands first public narrow-gauge railway, the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway (RER), has recently been acquired by Ravenglass Railway Museum.
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A major restoration project to revitalise two historic Railway Pullman Camping Coaches has already uncovered some hidden gems from Cumbrias past with the action unfolding on social media for everyone to see.
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