The siding point at Murthwaite has had the V piece removed for maintenance, seen here looking towards irton Road

The Shelagh of Eskdale sits on the steep approach to the new distant repeater signal. The green aspect indicates that signals 29 and 28 are in the off, (clear), position.

The site of the next project, relaying two and a half lengths on the marsh at Ravenglass

The track-gang admiring the new Distant Repeater, Sig 29R.

The track-gang start work in the shadow of the new signal near Raven Villa

The first panel is dismantled

The tractor clears the old ballast away

The new sleepers and rail are laid in position and fastened down

Sig 29R has two aspects, green, top, and yellow, bottom. Here the signal shows yellow and indicates that either 29 or 28 or both are at danger.

The rails are prepared for re-joining

The view from the newly relaid track up to the distant signal. The gradient at this point is 1 in 48 up towards Ravenglass.

The frames of the Northern Rock outside the fitters at Ravenglass

The frames of the Northern Rock

31 233 hauling a Network Rail track inspection train through Ravenglass heading towards Millom. It had passed north the previous day propelling the same train.

The Network Rail track inspection train passing through Ravenglass heading south. The train consisted of a Cl.31 a Mk 2 coach, a Mk 1 coach and a Mk 2 Driving Vehicle Trailer.

The DVT at the rear of the Network Rail track inspection train passing through Ravenglass. This train went north the previous day with the DVT leading.

The Network Rail train passes under the footbridge at Ravenglass, the train was traveling at about 30mph.

The points at Dalegarth receiving some attention

Looking towards the western end of Muncaster Fell

The newly relaid track at the distant signal

The pway train stabled at the new distant signal

The fencing alongside the new distant signal has now been renewed along with a short section of track

The speed restriction sign just outside Raven Villa

The coaches on the Barrow headshunt can be seen in the Distance, the mainline viaduct can also be seen, upper right

The River Mite ready to start the daily service on the first saturday

The River Irt, right, prepares to take the 1020 departure whilst the River Mite has her steam compressor warmed through

Three semi-open coaches on three different trains in Ravenglass station

The Lady Wakefield stands on P2 at Dalegarth as the River Mite is admired at the head of her train

The River Mite awaits time on P3 at Ravenglass on a grey spring day