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The R&ER Magazine the R&ER Magazine The R&ER Magazine Number 233 June 2019 The Journal of the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway Preservation Society The R&ER Magazine No.233 Editorial June 2019 Keith Herbert 2019 could perhaps be described as the year of multitudinous gala visits for Published quarterly by the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway Ratty locomotives. This began with a visit to the Beamish Museum in April Preservation Society Limited for River Irt and Katie and, by the time you are reading this, will have been Member of the Heritage Railway Association followed by another visit by Katie to the Fairbourne Railway in Wales. The Editorial Team: Keith Herbert, Di Chase, Bill Seddon, Opinions expressed by contributors and pair of Heywood locomotives is also expected to feature in the Kirklees Light Mark Harrington, John Taylor in editorial comment do not necessarily Railway Gala line-up in September. Quite apart from this, Whillan Beck was due Editorial Designer: Julie Hutchinson reflect the collective views of the Society. to visit the Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway Gala in the middle of May, The R&ER Magazine is always pleased to receive before which the RH&DR tender-tank loco The Bug was the guest of honour at PRESS DEADLINE: Material for inclusion correspondence, photographs and articles for possible our own ‘Big Birthday’ Gala from 4th-6th May. Whenever before have we seen inclusion. Most nowadays arrive via our e-mail address, in the next issue of the Magazine must but postal contributions remain welcome. Please reach the editors not later than seven loco moves in a season for galas – rather than to cover a locomotive include a name and contact address with any prints. Thursday 18th July at noon. shortage – either at home or away? Scanning facilities are available. Please send material earlier if possible. This speaks well of our improving situation on the Ratty, and hopefully enables Society website: http://www.rerps.co.uk us to forge stronger relationships with our friends and colleagues on other lines, with a view to hosting more galas of our own in future. As we have the Council Chairman: Simon Thompson, ‘Hilltop’, Fen Road, Pidley, Huntingdon, sixtieth anniversary of our preservation to celebrate in 2020, that is an exciting Cambridgeshire PE28 3DD. Email: [email protected] prospect indeed. Watch this space. Hon. Secretary: Mungo Stacy, 34 Mayfield Road, Manchester M16 8EU. Email: [email protected] Of course, there is so much more to running a railway, and the 2019 gala – as well as daily train operations – have been helped no end by the work of other Hon. Financial Secretary: David Lees, 31 Water Street, Ribchester, Preston, Lancashire PR3 3YJ. departments, staff and volunteers, such as S&T, which has worked on signals Email: [email protected] at Ravenglass and installed the groundframe and facing point lock for the yard Hon. Membership Secretary (enquiries, life membership, Nos. 1000-1999 and 2900 onwards) : points at Murthwaite. There is also the lighting up wood in the engine shed, Sarah Bennett, 2 Stanley Villas, Drigg Road, Seascale CA20 1NW. Email: [email protected] which must be cut to size by chainsaw-qualified personnel and then stored to Assistant Membership Secretary (Nos. 2000-2899): Jim Wilcock, ‘Porthlow’, Neston Road, Ness, dry. The lineside is strimmed to keep the amount of combustible vegetation Neston CH64 4AZ. Email: [email protected] to a minimum to reduce any fire risk, and ditches are kept clear to prevent Sales Officer: Kathryn Brissenden. Email: [email protected] flooding and washouts during heavy rain. The guards clean the trains and check Magazine Distributor: Cumbria Mailing Services Ltd. Penrith CA11 9FQ. the passengers’ tickets, enabling a full and enjoyable day out for our visitors. Carriage running gear covered in grease and oil is serviced – someone is getting Heywood House Bookings: Mary Harding. Email: [email protected]. Tel: 01229 717080. very dirty to keep our wheels turning day, after day, after day! Volunteers: Peter Mills & Danny Duckworth. Email: [email protected] Then, we mustn’t forget the welcoming faces and smart uniforms in the booking Operations Manager: Martin Cookman, R&ER Co. Ltd. Ravenglass, Cumbria CA18 1SW. Tel: 01229 717171. offices, and the catering staff who work in kitchens as hot as steam locomotive footplates. Think of the bins, which don’t empty themselves, or the toilets, which Editor: Keith Herbert, 7 Dalegarth Cottages, Boot, Holmrook, Cumbria CA19 1TF. are not cleaned by magic! Email: [email protected] The combined efforts of a lot of people give the railway a lot for which to be thankful, so a gala event – a fitting way to celebrate the railway simply for being PLEASE HELP US KEEP what it is – is as much a tribute to all of the people who make it possible, as it is SYNOLDA STEAMING Search for ‘Synolda’ a showcase for all that we can do to impress our passengers and other guests. Thankyou! justgiving.com Front Cover: The entire working fleet of steam locomotives at the Big Birthday Gala, with a distant Black Combe in view. Photo: Chris Munn 2 3 News from Ravenglass Locomotive Engineering Award at the prestigious Heritage Railway Association th Martin Cookman dinner and awards ceremony on Saturday 9 February. Held at the McDonald Burlington Hotel, Birmingham, the awards ceremony was Well what a fabulous Easter holiday period we’ve just had; the weather has hosted by Pete Waterman OBE. There were four projects in the running for the been outstanding and the visitor numbers strong, meaning extra trains and a Coiley Locomotive Award, which is presented to a Heritage Railway Association feel of the high summer service. The staff and volunteers rose to the challenge, member organisation which has completed an outstanding engineering project working hard to provide an enjoyable time for our passengers. in the field of locomotive overhaul, restoration, or preservation. Thinking back to February, we opened the running season again with a steady The Train From Spain/Whillan Beck’s win against stiff opposition is a massive weekend and school half-term period. Business was as expected and we used credit to the Preservation Society, John Fowler Engineering for the restoration this time to refresh and train diesel drivers and shunters, as well as teach new work and the regular driver Will Sands for the excellent condition in which he ones. This was a successful and very productive time in general. Congratulations keeps the loco. go to Christopher Glover who has now passed out as a diesel driver having Transport Trust Red Wheel plaque started his training over this period. For being “The first public narrow gauge railway in England”, Ravenglass has th The daily service started this season on Saturday 16 March and was quickly been awarded the first Red Wheel plaque, the only one of its kind, in Cumbria, followed by our first official event weekend, PJ Masks, a children’s favourite by the Transport Trust. The Red Wheel scheme commemorates and celebrates with heroes and villains. Paw Patrol will be back and featured in October. Our transport sites of significant historical value in the UK. The Transport Trust gift experiences are again proving to be very popular this season with some promotes and encourages the preservation and restoration of Britain’s unique new gifts appearing on the Company website (www.ravenglass-railway.co.uk). transport heritage in all its forms across road, rail, wings and water. Great North Steam Fair The plaque was unveiled by the turntable at a special ceremony on 23rd February River Irt, Katie and coach 369 were invited to attend the Beamish Museum’s by Eric Robson, eminent writer, broadcaster and Chairman of Cumbria Tourism. ‘Great North Steam Fair’, and operate on a specially laid length of line. We think Also in attendance on the day was Colonel Paul Brook from the Transport Trust. the set carried between 7,000 and 8,000 visitors over four days, with more than 23,000 visitors coming to the four-day event. A massive thank you is sent out to all staff and volunteers who helped with this event; your professionalism, dedication and general enthusiasm made for a wonderful time for many. Staff On the staffing front we await news of a Commercial Manager as second interviews have been held. We welcome Carol to our main office who is currently being employed as a temp. whilst we restructure. We congratulate Claire Fox on her promotion to Operating Manager’s PA and operational admin. Once the main office is restructured Claire will be taking a leading role in the operational and engineering administration. We welcome Ryan Lamb to the railway’s employment as a relief driver, relief controller and permanent way man. Ryan joins us from the North Lakeshore Railroad in South Shields and has also been involved with the standard gauge Merlin Locomotive Group. Train From Spain project wins prestigious Heritage Award The Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway Preservation Society received the Coiley Award-winning Whillan Beck accelerates a down train out of Fisherground loop, as seen from the rear compartment of a passing train. Photo: Howard Mills 4 5 Operations & Engineering The rolling stock is up-to-date with general servicing and repairs, with the Martin Cookman following awaiting attention. River Irt. In traffic; awaiting rolling chassis work prior to high summer. Operations River Mite. In traffic; the Preservation Society is preparing plans for a heavy Day-to-day operations have been running well; most, if not all, commitments overhaul in winter 2019/20. have been fulfilled in this quarter. We have successfully provided the correct Northern Rock. Out of traffic for replacement of right-hand cylinder liner and level of trains to cover the daily service and events such as PJ Masks, Easter rings.
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