Ian's Ravenglass Album
Welcome
(Supporting the Ravenglass 3 Peaks Race Team)
Welcome to my Photosite dedicated to the Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway, a 15inch gauge railway located in the Lake District, Cumbria, halfway between Barrow-in-Furness and Whitehaven.

Ever thought about volunteering on our railway? New volunteers are always welcome*, (*certain restrictions apply)

Don't forget to check out the Preservation Society website on the links list.

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(This site is an independant site and not part of the R&ER company)
Ian.

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Latest Update
Friday 26th June 2009
Supporting the Ravenglass 3 Peaks Race Team!

Pictures of todays visit by the 3 Peaks Train!

The R&ER is running daily until Sunday 1st of November 2009

Remember! Buy a "combined" British Rail/Ravenglass & Eskdale Rly ticket from any UK station or conductor and save £3 per adult (£1-50 per child) on the joint fare. Note - not available on Sundays.

Don't forget to check out the other links in the links-list.

Thankyou for visiting my pages - Regular updates throughout 2009
Ian.

Total photographs - 2,989

Volunteer Vacancies!
Ever wanted to be a Station Master or a Guard?
The R&ER are always looking for volunteers to man a station or train as a guard, also train preparation teams which is ideal for a family group, or even assist the track gang maintaining the track!
Certain restrictions apply regarding age limits and mobility.
Click on the link to the Preservation Society for more information.
(Supporting the Ravenglass 3 Peaks Race Team)
Recent Changes
2009-06-26 21:25:49
Added new collection Three Peaks Race By Rail June 26th 2009 (21 images)
2009-06-04 12:19:51
10 images added to May 2009
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    Most Recent Collections
    26th Jun 2009Three Peaks Race By Rail June 26th 2009 (21 images)
    Photos taken at Ravenglass during the visit of the Three Peaks Race By Rail in aid of the Railway Children Charity.
    13th Jun 2009June 09 (6 images)
    10th May 2009May 2009 (64 images)
    8th May 2009Ratty's Neighbours (20 images)
    There is some fantastic places to visit within walking distance from the Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway. Late April and early May is the time for the Bluebells. This gallery contains pictures of the stunning Bluebell display at Muncaster Castle together with other pictures of the flora and fauna in and around Eskdale
    9th Apr 2009April 2009 (16 images)
    2nd Mar 2009March 2009 (29 images)
    Spring-time on the Ratty
    2nd Feb 2009February 2009 (54 images)
    14th Jan 2009January 2009 (27 images)
    5th Jan 2009Christmas 2008 (17 images)
    Pictures from Christmas 2008
    16th Dec 2008December 2008 (35 images)
    Santa once again visits Ravenglass and helps me take some fantastic pictures.
    17th Nov 2008November Track Week 2008 (39 images)
    The annual track week starts on 22-11-08 but early preparations start the week before.
    Pictures of all the action can be seen here.
    8th Nov 2008Narrow Gauge Gathering 2008 - Ravenglass (18 images)
    Photographs from the annual Narrow Gauge Gathering which was held at Ravenglass over the weekend of 8th & 9th November 2008
    6th Nov 2008November 2008 (38 images)
    It may be November, but there is still an awful lot going on!
    30th Oct 2008Driver Ron Clarke (16 images)
    After 29 years driving on the R&ER Ron Clarke hung up his grease-top hat. The pictures in this collection record his last day. Happy retirement Ron - and thank-you for all the help and advice you have given me.
    5th Oct 2008October 2008 (18 images)
    1st Sep 2008September 2008 (16 images)
    2nd Aug 2008August 2008 (73 images)
    Lots of Ratty and Mainline Pictures plus pictures of off-duty volunteers and staff having a night out.
    11th Jul 2008July 08 Misc (65 images)
    All photographs in this collection have been taken from public paths or areas.
    14th Jun 2008June 2008 (16 images)
    1st May 2008May 2008 Gala Time! (100 images)
    May 2008
    28th Apr 2008April 2008 (62 images)
    April action on the Ratty
    1st Mar 2008March 2008 (45 images)
    Springtime around the Railway
    1st Feb 2008February 08 (45 images)
    February 2008 Pictures
    1st Jan 2008January 2008 (62 images)
    Photographs from January 2008
    1st Dec 2007December 2007 (112 images)
    Festive Happenings (Amongst other things)
    25th Nov 2007November Track Week (Part 2) (44 images)
    19th Nov 2007November Track Week (86 images)
    1st Nov 2007November 2007 (43 images)
    Photographs from November 2007
    6th Oct 2007October 2007 (93 images)
    Thomas and Friends & other misc. pictures
    29th Sep 2007Sept 07 (11 images)
    Just a few various pictures of the life around the Ratty, including mainline trains
    29th Sep 2007Sellafield Towers Demolition (8 images)
    Photos taken from Irton Pike
    Distance 5.5miles (8Km approx)
    Height 750ft (230metres)
    1st Aug 2007August 2007 (10 images)
    1st Jul 2007July 2007 (83 images)
    Pictures of life on the ratty in July
    1st Jun 2007June 07 (45 images)
    Photos taken from the last weekend of May to the end of June
    1st May 2007May 07 (17 images)
    1st Apr 2007April 07 (67 images)
    Photos taken during April 2007
    10th Mar 2007March 2007 (30 images)
    24th Feb 2007Ravenglass Mainline 24-02-2007 (16 images)
    9th Feb 2007The Esks' Tender Behind (6 images)
    3rd Feb 2007Boot Station (18 images)
    A collection showing the old terminus at Boot village
    3rd Feb 2007February 2007 (12 images)
    Misc. photos of life on the Ratty during February 2007
    25th Jan 2007Dalegarth and The Fells in January 07 (10 images)
    Winter views from Dalegarth
    20th Jan 2007January Relay Pt 3 (57 images)
    More photos from the relaying at Eskdale Green Station
    10th Jan 2007January 2007 Relaying Part 2 (79 images)
    Part 2 of the January relaying
    5th Jan 2007January 2007 Relaying (83 images)
    Pictorial Diary of The Green Station Relaying
    7th Dec 2006December 2006 (54 images)
    Photos taken throughout December 2006
    30th Nov 2006Dalegarth Dawn (4 images)
    28th Nov 2006Track Week (Part Three) (45 images)
    More Photos of Volunteer Activities During Track Week Nov. 2006
    26th Nov 2006Track Week 2006 Part Two (70 images)
    20th Nov 2006Track Week 2006 (64 images)
    Photos of Track Week 2006
    9th Nov 2006Permanant Way (11 images)
    Permanant Way Vehicles
    2nd Nov 2006November 2006 (56 images)
    7th Oct 2006Muncaster High Tide (10 images)
    Muncaster Mill seen at high tide 7 Sept 2006
    7th Oct 2006October 2006 (35 images)
    Snapshots of life in October 2006
    22nd Sep 2006Ravenglass Mainline 2006 (32 images)
    18th Sep 2006Yellow Anita (11 images)
    18th Sep 2006Shelagh of Eskdale (8 images)
    8th Sep 2006Permanant Way (61 images)
    3rd Sep 2006Sunday 3 September (19 images)
    Photos taken on 3-9-2006
    3rd Sep 2006River Mite Overhaul (52 images)
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