Heywood Society visit to the Ravenglass and Eskdale

Welcome to Miniature Railway World Forums, we hope you enjoy your visit.

You're currently viewing MRW Forums as a guest. This means you are limited to certain areas of the board and there are some features you can't use. If you join our community, you'll be able to access member-only sections, and use many member-only features such as customizing your profile, sending personal messages, and voting in polls. Registration is simple, fast, and completely free.

Join MRW Forums now!

If you're already a member please log in to your account to access all of our features.

Heywood Society visit to the Ravenglass and Eskdale
Topic Started: 10 Oct 2009, 09:51 PM (386 Views)
laalratty	10 Oct 2009, 09:51 PM Post #1
Fireman Posts: 221 Group: Member Member #544 Joined: March 2, 2008	Today the Heywood Society held the first day of their Autum meeting on the Ratty. As well as 3 of the home fleet in service (River's Irt, Esk and Mite) as well as Synolda, there was also Count Louis visiting again from Evesham vale and double heading with Synolda on 2 additional trains. Here are some pics Synolda and Count Louis await departure with the 10.00 to Dalegarth. Blacolversley has already had its centenery celebrated, however it was rolled out again today for showing off, it also run up and down platform one every so often. River's Esk and Mite on shed Synolda and Count Louis departing Ravenglass. Rail conditions were rather unfavourable for this pair and they carried plenty of sand on board, however, after taking 15 minuites to reach Miteside (normally 10) they kept time pretty much for the rest of the day. The 3 Basset Lowke locos at Ravenglass A line up of 4 steam locos at Ravenglass As well as Blacolversley's centenery, it is also Perkins 80th birthday, and a major overhaul on the loco's engine was completed over the last couple of weeks to allow the engine to return to service this weekend. Another bottle of Yorkshire bitter is ceromonally poured over Blacolversley And the same was done to Perkins with some "Ratty Ale" River Irt steams into Irton Road. There will be more photos on Eliot's photopic site http://cumbria.fotopic.net/ over the next day or so Thanks to all the Heywood Society members who made the trip up to Cumbria and made the event really worthwhile, and thanks also to Count Louis owners and supprt group for making the loco available Edited by laalratty, 10 Oct 2009, 09:53 PM.



Eliot Andersen	13 Oct 2009, 12:31 AM Post #2
Fireman Posts: 212 Group: Member Member #58 Joined: November 13, 2006	http://cumbria.fotopic.net/c1767344.html Photos of the event on Saturday, featuring Synolda and Count Louis double-heading. http://cumbria.fotopic.net/c1767566.html Photos of Count Louis going home this morning. :-( Hello to everyone who I met over the weekend, and the ones that I didn't meet!
	Eliot Andersen Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway Volunteer http://cumbria.fotopic.net


DGH	13 Oct 2009, 09:13 AM Post #3
Operations Manager Posts: 727 Group: MRMT Trustees Member #30 Joined: August 23, 2006	A nice set of photo's. Well done.



steves100uk	13 Oct 2009, 02:27 PM Post #4
Director Posts: 1,566 Group: Member Member #22 Joined: August 18, 2006	Rander25 13 Oct 2009, 12:31 AM http://cumbria.fotopic.net/c1767344.html Photos of the event on Saturday, featuring Synolda and Count Louis double-heading. http://cumbria.fotopic.net/c1767566.html Photos of Count Louis going home this morning. :-( Hello to everyone who I met over the weekend, and the ones that I didn't meet! How do they get the tender back?? As there is no room left in that trailer for it. Steve



craiggluyas	13 Oct 2009, 04:00 PM Post #5
Director Posts: 2,278 Group: MRMT Trustees Member #46 Joined: October 5, 2006	Prob on another trailer behind Brett's vehicle! Bet you felt that behind you Andy!
	Craig Gluyas Talking to one's self is a sign of madness. I talk to my imaginary friend.


mikado	13 Oct 2009, 04:35 PM Post #6
Ticket Collector Posts: 96 Group: Member Member #137 Joined: May 22, 2007	HI all Brett had the loco with a weight of 2500kilo with the trailer and i had the Tender and all the tools tender has not been weighed yet was a great trip again The owners are looking at other venues to take Count Louis to in the future
	Count Louis Support crew


bvr379	13 Oct 2009, 11:24 PM Post #7
Operations Manager Posts: 562 Group: Friends of MRMT Member #210 Joined: August 12, 2007	mikado 13 Oct 2009, 04:35 PM The owners are looking at other venues to take Count Louis to in the future How about the Bure Valley Railway? For the BVR 21st Birthday celebrations in 2011, we are considering locos visiting for a week or two, over the Summer months, so that their crews can all have a play on the BVR, rather than just one bash over a weekend, Obviously, locos that have visited the BVR before should take priority, in order to recreate the earlier days of the line. (Now let me think, that's #24; Si�n; Romney locos; Ratty locos; "St Egwin"; ROD; Mountaineer; "Lydia"; "Red Dragon"; etc.; etc.) Perhaps we need to start a new topic - "BVR 21st Birthday Celebrations". Best wishes,
	David Barnes Bure Valley Railway - The 15" gauge railway with powerful locomotives. Trains between Wroxham & Aylsham in Norfolk. Santa will be arriving soon, followed by Mince Pie Specials from 27 Dec 2009 until 3rd Jan 2010. For Bure Valley Railway info. see: BVR website, which includes timetables.


MuzTrem	14 Oct 2009, 09:19 PM Post #8
Operations Manager Posts: 921 Group: Friends of MRMT Member #65 Joined: December 5, 2006	bvr379 13 Oct 2009, 11:24 PM Obviously, locos that have visited the BVR before should take priority, in order to recreate the earlier days of the line. (Now let me think, that's #24; Si�n; Romney locos; Ratty locos; "St Egwin"; ROD; Mountaineer; "Lydia"; "Red Dragon"; etc.; etc.) Well, the first (and indeed only) time I've ever seen Count Louis was at Aylsham, so I think she counts! Ursula and the Heywood dining car were there on that occasion as well...



bvr379	14 Oct 2009, 11:00 PM Post #9
Operations Manager Posts: 562 Group: Friends of MRMT Member #210 Joined: August 12, 2007	MuzTrem 14 Oct 2009, 09:19 PM bvr379 13 Oct 2009, 11:24 PM Obviously, locos that have visited the BVR before should take priority, in order to recreate the earlier days of the line. (Now let me think, that's #24; Si�n; Romney locos; Ratty locos; "St Egwin"; ROD; Mountaineer; "Lydia"; "Red Dragon"; etc.; etc.) Well, the first (and indeed only) time I've ever seen Count Louis was at Aylsham, so I think she counts! Ursula and the Heywood dining car were there on that occasion as well... As soon as I had pressed the "go" button, I realised that I should have included "Count Louis". I also remember "Ursula's" visit with the Heywood dining car (now both at Perrygrove - most of the time). We will also have to go back through the records and find out which of the Romney locos. has NOT visited the BVR! Best wishes,
	David Barnes Bure Valley Railway - The 15" gauge railway with powerful locomotives. Trains between Wroxham & Aylsham in Norfolk. Santa will be arriving soon, followed by Mince Pie Specials from 27 Dec 2009 until 3rd Jan 2010. For Bure Valley Railway info. see: BVR website, which includes timetables.


Eliot Andersen	15 Oct 2009, 07:13 PM Post #10
Fireman Posts: 212 Group: Member Member #58 Joined: November 13, 2006	Yes, Andy had the tender on the second trailer - couldn't get a shot of the tender before it was loaded though - in the wrong place for the sun and with a bit of fence in the way!
	Eliot Andersen Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway Volunteer http://cumbria.fotopic.net


« Previous Topic · 15" - 20" Gauge · Next Topic »