For the first time in many years a Cl 40 40 145 hauls a train through Ravenglass. 40145 was in charge of "The Whistling Fellsman from Stafford to Carlisle. It is seen here running 11 minutes early

Part of the stock of The Whistling Fellsman as it passes Ravenglass

The River Irt stands outside the engineers

Sian - station pilot, River Mite awaiting the stock of the 1210 to arrive and Lady Wakefield on the 1130 train on P1

River Mite on P2 at Ravenglass

River Mite still carring her headboard from last year - well ..... why not!

Lady Wakefield in charge of the 1130 train

Lady Wakefield - "Doris"

Station Pilot "Sian" brings the stock of the 1210 train out of the carriage shed

Sian crossing No. 17 points

The second railtour of the day is an old favourite - The Cumbrian Coast Fellsman hauled by 48151 Gauge o Guild from Carnforth

The Cumbrian Coast Fellsman which ran about 1 hour behind the Whistling Fellsman, (although the former didn't stop at Ravenglass

Gauge o Guild

Gauge o Guild providing atmosphere at Ravenglass (Mainline)

One of the very smart carriages that made up the Cumbrian Coast Fellsman on 2nd August 2008

Gauge O Guild (48151) and her support coach

Ravenglass (mainline) 2008

This is a particular favourite of mine. Two of the coaches of the Cumbrian Coast Fellsman - 2nd August 2008

Shelagh of Eskdale at Dalegarth

Doug and River Mite at the turntable at Dalegarth

The River Mite stands at P2 at Dalegarth with the 1230 additional ex Ravenglass as Doug arrives with the 1250 from Ravenglass on P1

River Mite on the turntable at Dalegarth

Dalegarth on a wet Saturday

River Mite at Miteside with the 1410 additional train for the Kingfisher Railtour passengers.

Miteside

River Esk passes River Mite with the 1430 from Ravenglass

Kingfisher Railtours Carnforth-Ravenglass tour brought "Leander" to Ravenglass. The River Mite poses next to the LMS loco

Leander and River Mite

Leander at Ravenglass

Leander ready to set off southbound at Ravenglass

Leander at Ravenglass

The Ratty Arms provides the backdrop for Leander at Ravenglass

The builders plate of Leander at Ravenglass

A close-up of the wheel arrangment of Leander

River Mite stabled on the Engineers Road ready to wave off the Kingfisher Railtours Cumbrian Coast Fellsman to Carnforth

The fire of Leander is stoked prior to departure from Ravenglass

Shelagh of Eskdale joins River Mite to wave off the passengers

Leander departs Ravenglass

Leander leaving Ravenglass

The River Mite takes water at Ravenglass

Lady Wakefield arrives at Ravenglass with a service train

Shelagh, Lady Wakefield and Doug on the Headshunt at Ravenglass

Shelagh, Lady Wakefield, Doug and River Mite at Ravenglass

The Northern Rock is stripped down in readiness for its' overhaul

Lady Wakefield, Sian and River Mite at Ravenglass

River Mite engages in some tender-first running at Irton Road

River Mite at Irton Road

Lady Wakefield in the shadow of Sca Fell at Dalegarth

Lady Wakefield at Dalegarth

Some of the vounteers hadn't quite got the hang of looking at the camera and smiling yet

The volunteers are warned that they may have their picture taken by the Roman God of Love

A baby suddenly appears on the race course!

The volunteers struggled to hold down their drinks of liquid helium

The "Most Haunted" team finally get the proof they have been waiting for.

The table suddenly realises the ticket said "Chequered Shirts only"!

Morgan notices which way his dads' glass is leaning.

The only thing that could ruin Volunteers Night was a Roman Invasion

The "Stare At The Bearded Men" competition kept everyone on the edge of their seats

The "Force a Fake Smile" competition was popular with the Tea Bar staff

The party was spoilt when the Roman Fifth Legion gate-crashed the event

It is tradition in Eskdale that when Romans appear you must bend down and show your backside in their general direction

Because of its' small size, Mark had to point out the Malteeser Trophy to Ben and Mike. JR couldn't see it because someone had glued his hands to his head

The "Toilet Bouncers" were really having fun!

To make life a bit more interesting we decided to turn the cafe 45 degrees during Sams' go.

A Dalmation Dog very kindly offered to be the dice for the night

It was a tradition of the Romans to race Space Hoppers along Hadrians Wall

Hadrians Wall takes a Space Hopper in the Centurian

Once they were herded into the corner Ian found it easier to take their picture

River Mite bubbles away to itself in a quiet part of Ravenglass

Leander and onlookers at Ravenglass

Leander at Ravenglass with the old Goods shed behind

Ravenglass with Leander and an eleven coach train bound for Carnforth

Leander at Ravenglass about to leave for Carnforth