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Latest Press Releases
Railway To Help Visitors 'Potter Off' And Walk Back To Happiness This Summer
Posted: 14th July 2016
Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway is kicking off a fabulous summer of events over the Whitsun Bank Holiday weekend and starting this by celebrating Beatrix Potter’s 150th birthday in style, with a Beatrix Potter themed walk.
Read Article Download Press ReleaseRailway set for another Jam-Packed Weekend of Family Fun
Posted: 14th July 2016
A fun family weekend awaits visitors to Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway between April 30 and May 2, with the Railway offering a wide range of activities and things to see and do on a jam-packed weekend that sees one loco, Northern Rock,...
Read Article Download Press ReleaseNew Beatrix Potter Exhibition to open at Ravenglass and Eskdale Station
Posted: 14th July 2016
Western Lake District visitor attraction, the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway, has added a lovely new family-friendly feature at its Dalegarth Station, having worked with the National Trust to create a beautiful Beatrix Potter exhibition, in the...
Read Article Download Press ReleaseEnjoy a #Teddyfest day out in Cumbria this Easter
Posted: 14th July 2016
An atmospheric steam travel day out can be enjoyed by both children and their teddy bears this Easter, if families head to Cumbria’s idyllic Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway (known as La’al Ratty) and brandish their bear!
Read Article Download Press ReleaseRER Offers Behind-the-Scenes Insights to Enthusiasts Young And Old
Posted: 14th July 2016
Rail enthusiasts young and old can take advantage of an enticing programme of 21 events laid on by Western Lake District visitor attraction, Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway, this year, with two sure to catch the eye.
Read Article Download Press ReleaseRatty Announces 21 Enticing Events For Cumbrian Residents And Visitors
Posted: 14th July 2016
Western Lake District visitor attraction, Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway, has announced an enticing 21 dates in the diary on which visitors can unlock the heritage and landscape of the area by attending specially scheduled events.
Read Article Download Press ReleaseIt's All About 'Choo' - Group Press Pack
Posted: 14th July 2016
The Lake District’s oldest steam railway, offering the longest and most scenic steam train journey in the Lakes, is telling group travel organisers and coach operators that ‘it’s all about choo’ in 2016.
Read Article Download Press ReleaseTake A Liking 'Choo' The Lakes - Consumer Press Pack
Posted: 14th July 2016
Lake District steam railway, Ravenglass and Eskdale, is enticing families, couples and railway enthusiasts alike in 2016 with an appealing events programme that offers fun, focus, flora and fauna.
Read Article Download Press ReleaseLa'al Ratty Urges Lovers of Cumbria to Show Support For Businesses
Posted: 14th July 2016
Western Lake District visitor attraction, the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway, is trying to encourage visitors to continue with plans to visit Cumbria throughout December, despite the issues that the bad weather had recently caused.
Read Article Download Press ReleaseRavenglass Railway Museum secures Heritage Lottery Fund investment
Posted: 14th July 2016
The Museum at the Lake District’s oldest heritage railway, Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway, has received a confirmed grant of £488,700 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for its Renovation, Extension and Volunteer and Events programme.
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