A friend of Steve Sattler sent this recent photograph:
What a neat picture! I wouldn’t mind having a set-up like that in my back yard!
Of course, it could only go about 25 feet and then have to back up.
“Ravensglass and Eckdale.” Sounds like places in a Harry Potter novel. But of course, steam is magical anywhere you find it!
I rode on the I rode on the Ravenglass and Eskdale back in 1980. I am glad to see the “La’al Ratty” ( as the locals call it ) is still running. IIRC the turntable is at Dalegarth near Boot. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ravenglass_and_Eskdale_Railway
I hope Steve’s friend had time while in Cumbria to also visit the Lakeside and Haverthwaite.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lakeside_and_Haverthwaite_Railway
Next time in the U.K. try this one:
I did it a few years ago and there is an old rail car used for a coastal defense battery during the last big show. It’s a serious railway and school children still use it to get to school. Fascinating as Mr. Spock would say.
Three pictures of ‘Laal Ratty’.
‘Northern Rock’ at Ravenglass Station.
‘River Mite’ passing at Irton Road
‘Northern Rock’ on the turntable at Dalegarth Station.
David
Thanks. Wondweful photos. May there always be an England!
Glad I rode it in 1962. Also, Romney Heith (Sp) and Dimchurch
Latter not quite as scenic.
Daveklepper. Your picture is either ‘River Irt’ or ‘River Esk’.
I have travelled on the R&ER whenever I can. ‘An affair’ I started early 1960s.
The scenery is breathtaking. imo.
David
Thanks. Then you must know that Lady Genny (or Jenny?) Greton, widow of Lord John Greton, who owned great Weatern 4-6-0 Pendennis Castle (where is it now?), managed the line for a time.
Pendennis Castle is currently preserved at Didcot in the hands of the Great Western Society. It has been restored to working order but will be confined to Heritage Railways. It hasn’t worked since returning from Australia in 1999.
Peter
Yes. As M636C says ‘Pendennis Castle’ is at Didcot.
https://didcotrailwaycentre.org.uk/article.php/67/4079-pendennis-castle
David
Thanks!
Why is Pendennis Castle restricted to heritage-line operation only?
That’s one muscular-looking Ten Wheeler!
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The Great Western Railway ‘Castle Class’ was (and still is) a powerful class of locomotives.
And that is from someone who doesn’t like the GWR. [:-^] [:D]
David
Very understandable.
There’s plenty of American admirers of the Pennsylvania, the New York Central, the Santa Fe and the Union Pacific who’ll admit grudging admiration of the magnificent steam locomotives produced by the Norfolk & Western! [(-D]