Acorn Bank Watermill 2024
Cumbria
Ravenglass Railway Museum 2024
'Synolda', the museum's flagship locomotive and identical sister of 'Sans Pareil' which ran at 'La'al Ratty' 100 years ago
Brand new displays will bring the history of the railway to life through artefacts, photographs and interactive features
In summer the museum also opens the old Ravenglass main-line signal box, built by the Furness Railway in the 1870s. Try the levers, ring the bells, or just get warm by the fire
The railway was built to 3ft gauge and converted to 15inches from 1915. Explore the origins of the railway and see the last remains of 'Owd Ratty'
'Quarryman' is no oil painting but pulled heavy stone trains for nearly 30 years and is displayed with the last of 60 granite wagons which were used between the 1920s-1950s
Chronicles the history of the Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway from the 1870s to the present day with preserved locomotives and rolling stock as well as archive objects and images and interactive features for the whole family. Old signal box open periodically in summer.
Contacts
Operator: Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway
Address: Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway Ravenglass Cumbria CA18 1SW
- Telephone: 01229 717 171
- Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
- Website: View website
Open Days & Times
Daily 10-18 Feb. 16 Mar-3 Nov. 0900-1600. Visit website for more details.
Travel
- By Rail: Ravenglass / 50 yards
Facilities
- Parking
- Refreshments
- Souvenir Shop
- Full disabled access
