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Latest Press Releases
Free 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,...
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.
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