Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway - September 2020

The Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway filmed between September 4th. and 6th. 2020 at the Ravenglass and Eskdale railway in Cumbria. Locomotives featured, in order of appearance, are;
'Whillan Beck' 4-6-2 built 1929
'Northern Rock' 2-6-2 built 1976
'River Esk' 2-8-2 built 1923
'River Irt' 0-8-2 built 1894

[@robmasterman]

What a way to start the day Austin, a stunning piece of work, full of interest and a selection of locos that was a joy to watch. Well done to that driver for preventing that train slipping to a halt, and those whistles were something else...

[@acw71000]

Many thanks Bob, we had an enjoyable few days up in Cumbria and didn't get too wet! I did think for one moment that Whillan Beck was going to slip to a stand before us but the driver did a fine job

[@adrianrosenlund-hudson8789]

Wow 😲 steam power! Those little locos hauling hefty trains. Amazing 🤩

[@acw71000]

Very powerful for their size, thanks for watching

[@AllensTrains]

Excellent camera work and some great shots. It is now a long time since I went on this railway with my girl-friend who has now sadly passed away. Your video brought back happy memories of that day! Thanks for uploading.

[@acw71000]

Thank you for your kind comments. It's really heartening to know that the video has brought back happy memories for you even if tinged with a little sadness

[@GrrMeister]

*Great to see it running again and pretty well supported by the look of most trains. Great Shots, well done.*

[@acw71000]

Thanks for your kind comments. Yes, the trains especially over the weekend were very busy

[@stestepney]

Excellent vid Austin very impressive, they sound better than a full size loco cheers Steve ..

[@acw71000]

Thanks Steve, I was thinking that I've filmed some main line trains that don't make as much noise as these!

[@EMuksteam]

Excellent video Austin. A fantastic little railway. Lovely sound from the the steam engines. Kind regards C&A

[@acw71000]

Thanks very much

[@nige7577]

Excellent footage Austin, such a great little line in lovely countryside and looks like the weather was with you, went there behind the 8F and had a great day out a few years back.

[@acw71000]

Thanks Nige, yes weather overcast most of the time and a few showers but it didn't spoil the enjoyment

[@lynnthrop7544]

Superb!!! Excellently captured 😊x

[@acw71000]

Thanks Lynn, much appreciated

[@greatwesternproductions2857]

Great video! A fine piece of filming.
Cheers and keep up the great work - Alex.

[@acw71000]

Thanks Alex, much appreciated

[@Maglona]

I've never visited (shamed). I've got an original whistle fitted to 'Katie' from the late John Wilkins collection, and repeated invites to visit. Hopefully 2021! My appetite is truly wetted. Great filming Austin (as usual). Cheers, del.

[@acw71000]

Thanks very much, surprised you've never got there but hopefully next year

[@warlordsquerk5338]

What a beautiful place and beautiful locomotives!

[@acw71000]

Thank you. It is a lovely part of the country and the trains are a huge bonus!

[@warlordsquerk5338]

@@acw71000 Hopefully one day when international travel is safe again, I'll be able visit :)

[@TheStephengthompson]

Spot on Austin, long time since I was last there but it is s cracking little line .

[@acw71000]

Thanks Steve, yes it's got the lot really, outstanding scenery and hard working locos

[@JamesandPeter]

Great footage Austin, nice locations used and only heard great things about this line, must visit one day. Regards James.

[@acw71000]

Thanks James. It is well worth a visit, set in a lovely part of the country

[@SimonTog]

Wonderful video :)

[@acw71000]

Many thanks Simon

[@stephenharrison645]

Really excellent video of a lovely line in a beautiful part of the world.

[@acw71000]

Thanks for your kind comments, glad you enjoyed the video

[@MarkAHHDvideostreaming]

Nice collection

[@acw71000]

Many thanks for your kind comments

[@royjohnsonvideo]

Nicely done...

[@acw71000]

Many thanks, glad you enjoyed it

[@nicholashunt9522]

Class film. Such a powerful set of locos....esp. N. Rock. Very steep grades too....steepest one straight out of 'The Green' stn towards Eskdale....about 1in 37 from what l know.

[@acw71000]

Thanks for your comments, not sure now what the climb was from The Green but it's 1 in 53 from Beckfoot

[@tattoo1084]

Great work Austin, been past it many times on way to Wasdale, but never visited, will try it someday. Thanks.👍

[@acw71000]

Thanks David, a visit is long overdue for you then. It's a wonderful line

[@tattoo1084]

@@acw71000 👍

[@indignationmeeting4488]

This is my favourite heritage railway, went o the valley opposite it in October but thee wasn't a chance to go over there and see it. I was greatly saddened by this.

[@acw71000]

It's got everything, fabulous scenery and hard working locos

[@indignationmeeting4488]

@@acw71000 Agreed

[@laurenceskinnerton73]

Nice.

[@acw71000]

Thanks

[@D-day-1996]

Awesome unfortunately we don't have this in Holland

[@acw71000]

Thanks for watching, we have a number of these 15 inch gauge lines which are very popular

[@overpoweredsteamproduction513]

Why do these locomotives have better whistles than normal British steam locomotives

[@acw71000]

Afraid I don't have an answer for that! They do sound loud by comparison though

[@pamcaven344]

The trains are so tiny a pizza could block your view! 🤣

[@rjas365]

Compelling viewing, Austin, with loads of variety and traffic-free locations. This really puts the railway into perspective with interesting gradients and beautiful surroundings. A nice bit of drama at 03:25, with even the dog apparently ready to get out and push. I'd love to go there and I guess it warrants at least a couple of days to see and film properly. Kind regards, Bob.

[@acw71000]

Many thanks Bob, I regret not having panned for the shot of Whillan Beck slipping as the noise from her as she climbed to the summit was superb. A couple of days there would be ideal. We were lucky in that the locos changed over on the Sunday so all the shots of River Irt and River Esk were captured in one day. In normal times there is a more frequent service too

[@GrrMeister]

*More passengers than on BR Railways !*

[@acw71000]

Yes indeed and probably they are a lot safer too!

[@andyhunt457]

Does anyone remember these engines,the River ones, from 30 years ago.A few of them now seem to have whistles that are rather American loco sounding,im sure they didnt sound like that back then,maybe its just my imagination 🤔😁

[@acw71000]

I filmed River Irt when it was at the Liverpool International garden Festival in 1984 and having looked at the video again the whistle was possibly not as loud but that could be down to the quality of the microphone at the time. I wonder if the whistles have possibly been changed to be louder at the crossings

[@indignationmeeting4488]

River Irt, Esk and Mite? I wasn't around 30 years ago but I'm pretty sure they changed the whistles along with adding radio telephones in 1976 (I think). They might have changed River Irt and Esk's after the workshop fire, but I'm not sure on that. They use different whistles to differentiate the engines at control at Ravenglass, and Whillan Beck and River Esk certainly have American whistles,. I'd say River Irt has an extremely British whistle, as does River Mite, and Norther Rock is somewhere in-between.

[@TrangDB9]

How fast can they go?

[@acw71000]

A light railway order permits a top speed of 25mph