Ravenglass Railway Museum

(See also Ravenglass and Muncaster Castle)

The village of Ravenglass is home to the Ravenglass Railway Museum. The museum shares with visitors the history and importance the railroad played in local life using photographs, an AV show, and railway models.

The museum is located at Ravenglass's railway station, home to the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway, 'La'al Ratty'.

Ravenglass is on the A595 between Barrow-in-Furness and Whitehaven.

The Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway Co. Ltd.
Ravenglass, Cumbria CA18 1SW
Tel. 01229 717171
Fax. 01229 717011
E-mail: rer@netcomuk.co.uk
Railway timetable: www.ravenglass-railway.co.uk/timetable.htm
Website: www.ravenglass-railway.co.uk
Open daily, in winter from 9am-4pm; other seasons until 5pm. Please call to verify times.

Photos courtesy of Tony Richard

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