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Latest Press Releases
La'al Ratty in the Lake District brings festive joy to over 40,000 children
Posted: 13th September 2018
Since the Santa Express first took to the tracks in 1984, over 40,000 children and their accompanying adults have experienced the festive wonder and excitement created by the dedicated team at Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway, in the Lake...
Read Article Download Press ReleaseIf your name is Katie drive a steam train for free at Ravenglass & Eskdale!
Posted: 25th July 2018
Driver for a fiver is a brand new event this Summer from the Ravenglass Railway Museum, fullfill your childhood dream and learn to drive a steam train. Every Tuesday from 24 July to 28 August you can become a steam engine driver for just...
Read Article Download Press ReleasePut on your walking boots to celebrate La'al Ratty centenary.
Posted: 5th July 2018
Ravenglass Railway Museum is marking the centenary of the last La'al Ratty train to travel up the line to Boot Village. Join the Museum’s Curator, Peter van Zeller, on Sunday 15 July to discover fascinating stories from the history of the...
Read Article Download Press ReleaseCommemorating The Great Gift at Dalegarth Station
Posted: 16th May 2018
Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway and the National Trust are celebrating The Great Gift at Dalegarth Station with an exhibition that tells the stories of the soldiers from the Eskdale Valley and how the end of World War I was commemorated in the...
Read Article Download Press ReleaseHistoric railway officially launches significant new steam locomotive
Posted: 30th April 2018
This weekend The Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway Preservation Society will officially launch their newest addition to join the historic Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway visitor attraction on the West Coast of Cumbria. The magnificent new Krauss...
Read Article Download Press ReleaseRavenglass officially welcomes home , Katie, 122 year old Steam locomotive
Posted: 12th April 2018
From Sunday 6 May, The Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway will be celebrating the return of a 122-year-old steam locomotive named Katie after an extensive restoration programme. Katie will soon be making regular appearances in steam around...
Read Article Download Press ReleaseRailway Museum honoured at National Heritage Awards Ceremony
Posted: 19th February 2018
The Ravenglass Railway Museum is celebrating after receiving a prestigious award from the Heritage Railway Association revealed at their annual awards ceremony held at the Burlington Hotel in Birmingham on Saturday 10 February. The museum...
Read Article Download Press ReleasePaw Patrol to launch 2018 season at the iconic Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway
Posted: 8th February 2018
The iconic Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway will launch its 2018 season of family friendly events when Paw Patrol pays a very special visit on the 24th and 25th March 2018. Grab your ticket quick though as places are limited for this weekend of...
Read Article Download Press ReleaseDouble Award short list for Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway and sister attraction Ullswater Steamers
Posted: 20th December 2017
Two Cumbrian heritage attractions shortlisted for National Coach Tourism Awards Two award-winning Cumbrian visitor attractions - Ullswater ‘Steamers’ and the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway have been shortlisted in the British Coach...
Read Article Download Press ReleaseLakes coastal village celebrates unique double World Heritage Status
Posted: 13th December 2017
Lakes coastal village celebrates unique double World Heritage Status As 2017 draws to a close the Lake District’s only coastal village celebrates its unique double World Heritage Site status. UNESCO has confirmed picture postcard...
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