R&ER - April 2011

April 11 - 0930, 1210, 1650. Douglas Ferreira.
April 13 - 0930, 1650. Douglas Ferreira. 1130, 1350. River Irt.
April 15 - 0930, 1210, 1650. Douglas Ferreira. Plus some photos of the sunset over the Solway Firth.
April 18 - 0930. Douglas Ferreira.
April 21 - 1650. Douglas Ferreira.
April 22 - 0930, 1230, 1650. Douglas Ferreira.
April 23 - Launch of Ratty Album Volume 3.
April 25 - 1650. Douglas Ferreira.

Perkins and Lady Wakefield sit on Ravenglass headshunt with the permanent way train, in very much a Class 20 nose-to-nose formation. 11//04/11.
Lady Wakefield and Perkins at Ravenglass. 11//04/11.
Mess coach 105. 11//04/11.
Wagon X (the manrider), Bogie Flat 2 and Wagon W (bogie flat 1). 11//04/11.
A view of the three bogie flats. 11//04/11.
River Irt makes an atmospheric departure from Ravenglass. 11//04/11.
River Irt, newly repainted and now fitted with air brakes on the loco (note the red brake pipe), departs Ravenglass. 11//04/11.
The new Turntable Café at Ravenglass, nearly ready for opening. 11//04/11.
A look at the office and toilet block at Ravenglass, contrasting with the new wooden café. 11//04/11.
The view of the café from the turntable end of the station. 11//04/11.
Having a little bit of a play with the DSLR's zoom - Douglas Ferreira approaches Miteside Halt as seen from the guard's van. 11//04/11.
My regular view of the railway - from the guard's van behind Douglas Ferreira as we roll into Miteside loop. 11//04/11.
Douglas Ferreira heads into Miteside loop. 11//04/11.
Douglas Ferreira stands in Miteside loop on the 1210 from Ravenglass to Dalegarth. 11//04/11.
Northern Rock approaches Miteside loop while working the 1150 Dalegarth - Ravenglass. 11//04/11.
Northern Rock at Miteside loop. 11//04/11.
Northern Rock steams into Miteside loop. 11//04/11.
Douglas Ferreira approaches Irton Road, with Harter Fell crowning the bridge. 11//04/11.
The view under the bridge at Irton Road, with Green Crag in the distance. 11//04/11.
Douglas Ferreira heads under the valley road at Eskdale Green. 11//04/11.
Douglas Ferreira ascends the 1 in 43 of Hollin How Bank. 11//04/11.
Douglas Ferreira waits for the up train at Miteside loop while on the 1330 Dalegarth - Ravenglass. 11//04/11.
River Irt arrives at Miteside with the 1350 Ravenglass - Dalegarth. 11//04/11.
Douglas Ferreira waits in Fisherground loop with the 1630 Ravenglass - Dalegarth as River Irt on the 1650 Dalegarth - Ravenglass arrives. 11//04/11.
Douglas Ferreira at Muncaster Mill beside the new signage at the farm crossing. 13/04/11.
Long Yocking Crossing's old signage in my brake van, having been replaced (yes, they only went up in summer 2007... but rules is rules!) 13/04/11.
River Irt waits in Fisherground loop. 13/04/11.
River Irt at Fisherground with River Esk arriving on the down train. 13/04/11.
River Esk draws slowly into the down loop at Fisherground, alongside River Irt. 13/04/11.
River Esk alongside River Irt at Miteside loop. 13/04/11.