Steam railway celebrates 50 years [BBC News]





Date: 25/03/2011

An historic Cumbrian railway is celebrating 50 years since a campaign group saved it from closure.


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The Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway in west Cumbria marks 50 years since it was saved from closure

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Steam and Diesel power stand side by side on 18 October at Ravenglass terminus on the R&ER.
Location: Ravenglass [R and E]
Company: Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway
18/10/2008 Peter Todd
Leaving Eskdale for Ravenglass - May 2006.
Location: Dalegarth
Company: Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway
17/05/2006 Ian Dinmore
Running alongside its namesake, with a train for Ravenglass, is the Ravenglass and Eskdale's River Mite. This was the locomotive's first year in service and it is seen here near Muncaster Mill.
Location: Muncaster Mill
Company: Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway
//1966 David Hindle