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Latest Press Releases
Oktoberfest Rail Extravaganza To Be 'Wunderbar' For Groups
Posted: 17th August 2017
Group tour operators and coach professionals are being prompted to take a look at a brand new ‘Oktoberfest’ event from Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway, which will tick the box of any narrow gauge rail enthusiast or club. The...
Read Article Download Press ReleaseExperience 'The Curious Incident of the Stag and the Trainline' This September!
Posted: 17th August 2017
The advantages of journeying on a little steam train, being slowly pulled along, will never be better appreciated than between September 8 and 24, when passengers on the idyllic Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway will not only be able to spot fells,...
Read Article Download Press ReleaseIs Ravenglass England's most special village?
Posted: 27th July 2017
Hopes for tourism boost as Cumbrian village now boasts TWO World Heritage Sites Something special has just happened to the Lake District’s only coastal village… It’s now part of TWO World Heritage sites, and tourism businesses...
Read Article Download Press ReleaseCumbrian attractions get the double at global award ceremony
Posted: 9th June 2017
Two award-winning Cumbrian visitor attractions - Ullswater ‘Steamers’ and the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway are celebrating after receiving their latest accolades to add to their ever-growing collection. The popular heritage...
Read Article Download Press ReleaseFree Travel To Earn Teddy An Extra Bear Hug
Posted: 3rd April 2017
Teddies from around Britain will be earning an extra bear hug this Easter, thanks to being the passport to free travel for their young owner.
Read Article Download Press ReleaseLake District's newest attraction to open this Summer
Posted: 10th March 2017
In June 2017, the Ravenglass Railway Museum will officially open to the public after undergoing a major, two year, Heritage Lottery-funded redevelopment.
Read Article Download Press ReleaseYoung Engineers Day Out at the Railway!
Posted: 14th July 2016
Calling all engine enthusiasts! Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway, based in the idyllic Lake District, is offering an exclusive opportunity for those with a passion and love for engines to learn all about the way they work.
Read Article Download Press ReleaseCan you name the Train from Spain?
Posted: 14th July 2016
The Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway Preservation Society’s Train From Spain Appeal is seeking your help in an innovative fundraising experience – could you name the Train From Spain?
Read Article Download Press ReleaseRailway 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,...
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