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STEAM & ROLL BACK the YEARS Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway STEAM & ROLL BACK THE YEARS Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway Press Pack 2013 Steamroll Back The Years With A Little La’al Ratty Magic In 2013 Passengers of all ages who buy a ticket to board a Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway narrow gauge steam train in 2013 will be rolling back the years and experiencing the magic of steam, coupled with the retro feel-good factor that comes from having days out the way they used to be. An exciting and full day out can be enjoyed with the Lake District’s longest-established narrow gauge steam railway, (established since 1875 and colloquially known as La’al Ratty or The Ratty), which also offers the longest steam journey available in The Lakes. Fourteen miles of twists and turns and rises and falls in the track make this a fabulous and value-for-money return trip to take from the Lake District coast, to a location nestled in the shadow of its highest mountains, including towering Scafell. During the 40-minute journey, there is much to spot and see to satisfy keen eyes and minds, whether that is a geographical feature such as imposing Muncaster Fell, a red squirrel playing in the trees, or quiz trail clues hidden beside the track. The terrain moves from coastal estuary, to fell landscapes and from lush and hidden valley bottoms, to glimpses of the serpent-like River Esk – a dream for photographers. A day out can also be enjoyed with train travel as the only transportation method, if budget-conscious or environmentally-friendly families wish to save on petrol and emissions and take advantage of Northern Rail services, which connect with Ravenglass. This is an ideal option for those living in, or travelling from, cities and towns such as Preston, Lancaster, Carlisle, Workington and Grange-over- Sands. 2013 marks a milestone in the Railway’s history, as it began life in 1875 as a line with a very unusual three-foot gauge, which ferried iron ore for Whitehaven Iron Mines Ltd. The first passengers were carried in 1876, but the line was bankrupt by 1877 and closed altogether in 1913 – the last year in which the 3-foot gauge operated from Ravenglass. 2013 will celebrate this anniversary of the three-foot gauge, while also marking the successes of the years thereafter, when W J Bassett-Lowke took it to a 15” gauge. New for 2013 are some recently created events and experiences, which will sit alongside firm favourites in the Railway’s events calendar. The first of these will be a celebratory reunion for Ravenglass and Eskdale’s lovely blue loco, Synolda, who will meet her brother, Count Louis in March. Synolda celebrated her 100th birthday in 2013 – a triumph given that she had to be rescued from a zoo in the late 1970s. Synolda was built by Bassett-Lowke and was a pioneering loco of her time, identical to those that worked the Ravenglass and Eskdale line just after the First World War. Her brother, Count Louis, was named after the racing driver who raced the car Chitty Bang Bang, (now immortalised in stage production and film) and who was a great railway enthusiast. He had ordered a loco like Synolda, and others in the style of loco Sans Pareil, from Bassett-Lowke for his own private line, the Higham Railway. After the Count’s tragic death while racing at Monza aged 29, the loco was purchased by the Fairbourne Railway in Wales and re-named Count Louis in his honour. In March, Count Louis will meet up with his sister Synolda at a fabulous family reunion organised by Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway. Great family events that are new for the 2013 calendar are a May Day Weekend event (May 4-6), a ‘RSPB and the Gruffalo’ event (July 21) and a ‘Steam to the Hills with a Lake District National Park Ranger event (August 1 and 29). The May Day Weekend event will be brimming over with family fun and will feature the World Owl Trust, Waterfall Walks with Chris Berry, Mascot Mayhem, the Bay Radio Roadshow, mini train rides, prize draws, story telling from Anja Phoenix from Tale Trails and a Mind My Oily Parts photo opportunity. Other entertainment will also be laid on. The RSPB and the Gruffalo event will feature story telling with arts and craft activities from the RSPB, as well as attendance by the Gruffalo himself. The ‘Steam to the Hills with a Lake District National Park Ranger’ event will see participants taking the ‘Ratty’ steam train to Eskdale Green and then walking back to the sea over Muncaster Fell. This is an experience for both adults and children and there is even the option to add a delicious homemade cream tea served in the Turntable Café at Ravenglass for a small additional fee. Not-to-be-missed is a special Wacky Races-style challenge to be tackled by ‘The Ratty’ and Muncaster Castle’s mascot, Max Meadow Vole. Both will race each other down the Eskdale Trail in the Eskdale Valley, with Ratty travelling along his trusty rails and Max driving a husky sledge. This promises to be a great thrill for anyone on the train that day – keep an eye on our facebook pages for the exact date in March Another highlight will be a fabulous Easter extravaganza, featuring a Teddies Bear Picnic and giving children the opportunity to travel for free when accompanied by their bear and aged under 15. A bear judging competition will also take place, which all can enter. On the other hand, Mums and Dads alike will appreciate the great Mothers Day and Fathers Day voucher options available with The Ratty, particularly as these include a delicious cream tea and a hearty Beer n Bangers lunch respectively. Both vouchers can be bought online at www.ravenglass- railway.co.uk by those wishing to treat their parents. There will be ‘Steam and Ramble’ experiences, combining train travel with a guided walk with a Cumbria Wildlife Trust guide on May 18 and June 1, Discovery Trail days over August Bank Holiday (back by popular demand) and a Postman Pat® and Jess the Cat weekend on October 5 and 6. Food lovers will be on the scent of a Valley Seafood Festival to be staged in June and fish suppers combining rail travel and fish and chips in February, March, April, May, September and October. Add to this a brand new ‘Roaming with Romans’ experience, which will combine a trip on ‘The Ratty’ with a guided electric bike excursion to the Roman fort at Hardknott and it all makes for an action- packed year sure to steamroll back the years for anyone who is still in touch with their inner child, as well as delighting those still young enough to be developing such evocative memories for their future years. The full details of all events and experiences, whether by train, cycle or on foot, which Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway can provide can be found at www.ravenglass-railway.co.uk ENDS Press calls: Jane Hunt, Catapult PR, 01253 891114 – [email protected] Steamroll Back The Years By Adopting The Loco That You Feel Has The Esk Factor 2013 will be just like any other season at the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway in that visitors will all be debating which of its wonderful locos are their favourite and really have what the Railway calls ‘The Esk Factor’. Locomotives at the Railway have featured in the Thomas The Tank Engine series and there are other star quality statements to be made about them. River Irt is the oldest working 15” gauge locomotive in the world (built in 1894), while Northern Rock is the most powerful. To some, it’s all a question of colour. To make it simple, River Mite is the red one and River Irt the green one, while Northern Rock is an unusual Muscat (green/yellow) and River Esk is the line’s very own black beauty. Other locos less in the limelight than these four are very important internal combustion engine locos, Quarryman, Perkins, Shelagh of Eskdale, Lady Wakefield and Douglas Ferreira. Last, but not least, is the 100-year-old lady Synolda, housed in the Ravenglass and Eskdale Museum in Ravenglass. A vote may sometimes be given on the basis of the sterling effort that a loco puts in when tackling the 1:55 gradient on one part of the line, though sometimes passengers are gaining so much enjoyment from their open carrianges, open-sided ones or cosy covered saloons, that they hardly notice. Adopting an engine is a great thing for a visitor to Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway to do, to keep the enchantment alive long after they return home, knowing that they have a little bit of the RER in their heart. To help you choose which to adopt, study the facts and decide what ticks your box when it comes to defining the Esk Factor. River Irt – the green steam locomotive with a black and yellow lining - is the oldest working 15” gauge locomotive in the world and was originally called ‘Muriel’ when built by Sir Arthur Heywood at Duffield Bank, Derbyshire in 1894. It worked at the Eaton Hall Railway at one point and saw service at a munitions factory in Gretna before arriving at Ravenglass in 1917. ‘Muriel’ was renamed after being rebuilt in 1927, when the newly named River Irt became the mainstay of passenger operations. A taller chimney was added in the 1970s, to help River Irt look more attractive. This engine is named after the river that flows from Wastwater in Wasdale, down to the sea at Ravenglass, at the confluence of the rivers Irt, Esk and Mite.
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