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Narrow gauge heritage steam railway which takes you 7 miles through spectacular scenery from Ravenglass on the West Cumbrian coast into the Eskdale Valley.

 Lake District England
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The Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway will cease proactively posting on X in 2025. Our account will remain live so followers can access historic content. Please follow us on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok for more updates and railway adventures!
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Vintage steam train helps mark La'al Ratty's 150 years - BBC Newsm bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c05p…

Vintage steam train helps mark La'al Ratty's 150 years

The 1896 train is being used to help renovate Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway's track.

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🎉 HAPPY NEW YEAR! 🥂 As we step into 2025, we’re thrilled to begin celebrating 150 years of the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway. A huge thank you to our visitors, volunteers, colleagues, and friends. Your support is invaluable. ❤️
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As 2024 draws to a close, we want to thank all of our wonderful visitors, volunteers, staff, associates and followers for their support over the past year. Wishing you all the best of happiness and health for 2025! 😃
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All aboard the winter warmer train | News and Star #LakeDistrict newsandstar.co.uk/news/24798…

All aboard the winter warmer train

Rail enthusiasts can extend the festive season by experiencing the spectacular western Lake District on a special ‘winter warmer’ train between Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.

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🎄✨ It’s Christmas Eve! ✨🎄 From all of us at Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway, we wish you a peaceful Christmas Eve filled with joy and a little bit of steam-powered magic. See you soon! 🚂❤️ 📸 Credit to Charlotte Graham for managing to capture the elves on camera!
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Take advantage of winter walks with cosy cafés | Times and Star - goo.gl/alerts/3AihTH #GoogleAlerts

Take advantage of winter walks with cosy cafés

Winter walks with a café at the end are a popular pastime in Cumbria and at this time of year more people than ever are doing it as a family group.

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@HRA Annual Awards news.railbusinessdaily.com/t…

The Heritage Railway Association Annual Awards receive more entries than ever before  | RailBusin...

A record breaking 92 submissions have been received by the Heritage Railway Association (HRA) for the 2025 Annual Awards. The huge level of interest - A record breaking 92 submissions have been...

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Join us in the Ratty Arms for a Darts and Dominoes evening on Friday 20th December... 🎯 ✴️ Starts: 7pm ✴️Cost: £5 pp for entry which includes pie, peas and gravy ✴️Prizes for both darts & dominoes Call for further details on 01229 717676.
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Peaky Blinders movie being filmed in Cumbrian location thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/…

Peaky Blinders movie being filmed in Cumbrian location

FILMING of the upcoming Peaky Blinders movie is taking place at an historic Cumbrian abbey – with Hollywood star Cillian Murphy expected to arrive on set.

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LAST CHANCE. Give the gift of an unforgettable experience this Christmas! 🎁 Enjoy 10% off* gift vouchers until December 16th. Perfect for a loved one - or a well-deserved treat for yourself in the new year! 🥂 👉 Grab yours today! bit.ly/4fFXjxZ *T&Cs apply
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Historic Cumbria railway footbridge set to be refurbished railadvent.co.uk/2024/12/his…

Historic Cumbria railway footbridge set to be refurbished

Network Rail is to refurbish the footbridge at Ravenglass station in Cumbria. The footbridge is a historic structure, having been built in 1849.

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Join us in the Ratty Arms for a Darts and Dominoes evening on Friday 20th December... 🎯 ✴️ Starts: 7pm ✴️Cost: £5 pp for entry which includes pie, peas and gravy ✴️Prizes for both darts & dominoes Call for further details on 01229 717676.
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🎄Give the gift of an unforgettable experience this Christmas! 🎁 Enjoy 10% off* gift vouchers until December 16th. Perfect for a loved one—or a well-deserved treat for yourself in the new year! 🥂 👉 Grab yours today! bit.ly/4fFXjxZ *T&Cs apply
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Feeling festive and want your favourite pup to get in the #Christmas spirit too? Choose from our #doggyhampers/baskets full of treats... 🐶🎁 Only available for collection from the Turntable Café at Ravenglass. Please read instructions listed. ravenglass-eskdale-railway.m…
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La’al Ratty gets ready to celebrate 150th anniversary cumbriacrack.com/2024/12/09/…
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🎄Give the gift of an unforgettable experience this Christmas! 🎁 Enjoy 10% off* gift vouchers until December 16th. Perfect for a loved one—or a well-deserved treat for yourself in the new year! 🥂 👉 Grab yours today! bit.ly/4fFXjxZ *T&Cs apply
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Urgent update - Santa Trains Sat 7 Dec: AMBER weather warning, all trains CANCELLED. Refund info will be sent directly to ticket holders, please don’t call as phones busy. We apologise for the disappointment. No decision yet for Sun 8 Dec—update to follow tomorrow.
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Join us in the Ratty Arms for Darts and Dominoes evenings on Friday 6th December and Friday 20th December... 🎯 ✴️ Starts: 7pm ✴️Cost: £5 pp for entry which includes pie, peas and gravy ✴️Prizes for both darts & dominoes Call for further details on 01229 717676.
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Cumbria's new canine ambassadors newsandstar.co.uk/news/24765…

Cumbria's new canine ambassadors

Two Lake District loving hounds – and their well-behaved owners – have officially become honorary ambassadors for one of Cumbria’s leading family-owned tourism businesses.

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