StoneRoad2013's photos with the keyword: RER

We have been staying at OrangeHaven [Whitehaven, Cumbria] for a few days. Today, we had a lovely meal, outside in the sun, at the Wasdale Head Inn. On the way back, detoured past L'aal Ratty, only to find Perkins - the small, yellow diesel at work on a passenger train. So we took a ride, with Bella, on the last train of the day down to Ravenglass. Then we went to St Bees for ice-creams. Bella started off very happy & interested in the train ride, but was a touch discombobulated by the sounds of the airbrake and Perkins' air horn. But by the time we arrived at the terminus, she seemed to be herself again.

We have been staying at OrangeHaven [Whitehaven, Cumbria] for a few days. Today, we had a lovely meal, outside in the sun, at the Wasdale Head Inn. On the way back, detoured past L'aal Ratty, only to find Perkins - the small, yellow diesel at work on a passenger train. So we took a ride, with Bella, on the last train of the day down to Ravenglass. Then we went to St Bees for ice-creams. Bella started off very happy & interested in the train ride, but was a touch discombobulated by the sounds of the airbrake and Perkins' air horn. But by the time we arrived at the terminus, she seemed to be herself again.

Indeed a rare sight - Perkins hauling the last service of the day, as it arrives at Dalegarth. I think that this is the first time I've seen Perkins out on the main line, running service trains, other than at a gala. Perkins is substituting for River Irt, who had failed [broken down] earlier in the day. The necessary repairs appeared to have been completed by the time the down train returned to Ravenglass, as R. Irt was back in the Engine Shed as we went past. HTT[24thJune2025] - the wider platform at Dalegarth, and additional nearby areas, are well supplied with tables & seats. {and shade, dog bowls etc}

The ground floor has had a screed applied and work is progressing on the mezzanine floor - which will become the archives.

Just checking on the fire ... River Mite at Dalegarth

The train from Spain, having been test run over the R&ER, has been loaded for the trip back to the off-site workshops of Old Hall Engineering, Bouth (South Lakeland) where the overhaul has been taking place. Subsequently, a poll amongst the RERPS members was held to select both a name and the livery.

Progress in slating the roof of the museum extension, the original building is to the right.

Looking at progress on the wall.

The Big Saloon at Ravenglass, mostly outside the station shed. {pre-1915 / 3ft gauge days} . source: R&ER Archives - research material for Big Saloon rebuild, in many ways this has been a very useful image.

Erecting one side of the Big Saloon, carefully avoiding the grey painted ironwork holding up the roof. The other side is already in place, including the cant rail. The unpainted section in the far corner is original material.

Going around, patch painting the gutter fixing points - still some trimming to do on the other side. There are a number of other tasks still to complete, such as glazing the windows.

Paul and Ian exchanging a few words in the "Big Saloon" during the period just before the buffet lunch.

Someone's lying down on the job of fitting the seats. The description by Mary Fair was "narrow and exceedingly hard"

Shelagh of Eskdale. Diesel-Hydraulic completed in 1969 by Severn-Lamb after being started bt Heathcoates of Clwator Moor in 1956. She went to Gateshead Garden Festival in 1989/1990 amongst a number of working visits to other locations. Various stages in her original construction and subsequent rebuilds mean she is now a Ford engined diesel-mechanical 4-6-4, still in the two tone green livery dating from 1978.

On display, in Platform 2 at Ravenglass.