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Times present

Times present

26 Aug 2012 3 6 404
Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway. Ravenglass Station in 2012, taken from more or less the same viewpoint as the previous photo. The centre road and footbridge have gone, and a fence has been erected around the turntable pit. The station has undergone extensive refurbishment over the years. About the only recognizable items are the green litter bin and the red phone box... Sun26Aug12
Times past

Times past

04 Dec 2001 1 1 471
Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway. Ravenglass Station in 2001. The centre road has since been lifted, and the foobridge removed and placed in the car park for a while. It was eventually sold on Ebay and now resides somewhere in the south of England. 'Shelagh of Eskdale' rests by the platform. Tue4Dec01. Scanned
Marshlands

Marshlands

09 Nov 2010 1 376
Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway. 0-4-2 'Bonnie Dundee' in happier days, as it scuttles along Barrow Marsh with a train from Dalegarth to Ravenglass. It will be seen that the tender has been rebuilt in the intervening years. Mon6May02. Scanned
On display

On display

26 Aug 2012 1 362
Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway 0-4-2 'Bonnie Dundee', out of steam, on show at Ravenglass over the August Bank holiday weekend. Sun26Aug12
Clearout

Clearout

30 Aug 2012 1 386
Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway. 2-6-2 'Northern Rock' clears the pipes and prepares to back its train from Ravenglass Station to the carraige shed. Thu30Aug12
Bonnie Dundee

Bonnie Dundee

26 Aug 2012 1 956
Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway. Out of the limelight for a good few years now, 0-4-2 loco 'Bonnie Dundee' was displayed at Ravenglass during the August Bank Holiday weekend. Sun26Aug12
The Rock rolls in

The Rock rolls in

30 Aug 2012 1 356
Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway. 2-6-2 'Northern Rock' comes to a stand at Ravenglass with a train from Dalegarth. Thu30Aug12
Five in one

Five in one

29 Aug 2012 1 343
Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway. Red diesel 'Douglas Ferreira' is at the head of a train to Dalegarth, being passed by 0-8-2 'River Irt' on its way to the loco shed, whilst 'Cyril' can be seen lurking in the carraige shed. In the distance, above 'Douglas Ferreira' is diesel 'Lady Wakefield' and behind that, 'Perkins'. Ravenglass. Wed29Aug12
Going for a spin

Going for a spin

29 Aug 2012 13 22 448
Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway. 0-8-2 'River Irt' being turned at Ravenglass. Wed29Aug12
Steam it up

Steam it up

02 Sep 2012 2 2 352
Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway. 0-8-2 'River Irt' gets the 1550 to Dalegarth on the move from Ravenglass. Sun2Sep12
Backing down

Backing down

02 Sep 2012 2 290
Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway. 0-8-2 'River Irt' backs down onto its train at Ravenglass. Sun2Sep12
Centre of attention

Centre of attention

15 Sep 2012 2 1 338
Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway. 2-8-2 'River Mite' gathers a crowd of admirers, soon after arrival at Ravenglass with a train from Dalegarth. Sat15Sep12
Mite at Dalegarth

Mite at Dalegarth

07 Oct 2012 2 489
Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway. 2-8-2 'River Mite' awaits departure from Dalegarth, with the 1450 to Ravenglass. Sun7Oct12
In the loop

In the loop

07 Oct 2012 1 412
Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway. 2-8-2 'River Mite' enters the passing loop at Miteside, with the 1330 Ravenglass - Dalegarth. Sun7Oct12
Ready to go

Ready to go

07 Oct 2012 1 415
Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway. 2-8-2 'River Mite' sits at the terminus at Dalegarth, with a service to Ravenglass. Sun7Oct12
Bits and pieces

Bits and pieces

07 Oct 2012 1 609
Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway. A dismantled 'Cyril' sits outside the workshops at Ravenglass. Sun7Oct12
Shelagh in the sun.

Shelagh in the sun.

07 Oct 2012 1 400
Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway. 'Shelagh of Eskdale' basks in the sun on the headshunt at Ravenglass. Sun7Oct12
The River rolls in

The River rolls in

07 Oct 2012 3 483
Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway. The driver of 0-8-2 'River Irt' hands over the gen to the signalman on arrival at Ravenglass. Sun7Oct12
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