THE RAVENGLASS & ESKDALE RAILWAY
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As the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway is the most-researched aspect of the area, I'm in no hurry to study it in detail. However, as I find information, I do make note of it, and here's a selection, concentrating on the old 3ft. gauge line and the early days of the 15in. gauge conversion.
News items about the 3ft. gauge line
The worst ever accident on the railway
from the Railway Magazine, 1915
from Railway & Travel Monthly, 1916
from the Furness Railway Magazine, 1921
William Cauchi: railway engineer
An eventful trip in 1925
The sale of the railway in 1960
Historical items in the R. & E.R.P.S. magazine
It is of course also worth looking for accounts of Ratty in any of the guidebooks published after 1876.
On the other hand, if you're interested in some of the other railways of Cumbria, you could try this completely unconnected but rather interesting site: www.cumbria-railways.co.uk