Friday 10th May - The Day before the 2019 AGM

This visit has been planned to complement the AGM 2019 being held at Haworth on the Keithley and Worth Valley Railway the following day.

Travel from London Euston to the Cumbrian Coast line, for a visit to the Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway.

Travel

Note platform numbers are those booked, but could change on the day - check customer information screens before going to the platform

We start by having a guided visit to the 15” gauge depot at Ravenglass (R&ER), before travelling on the 13:50 departure to Dalegarth and back, arriving at Ravenglass at 15.30.

The Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway passes through seven miles of the Lake District National Park from the UNISCO seaside village of Ravenglass to Dalegarth at the foot of the mountains.  The line is 15” narrow gauge with gradients up to 1 in 40.

We then continue along the Cambrian Coast line as follows:

Where we stay in the Boarder City for the night, using the IBIS hotel adjacent to the station.  Book direct at: IBIS Carlisle

For those travelling to the AGM  2019 on Saturday  at Haworth on the Keithley and Worth Valley Railway, the travel details over the Settle and Carlisle Line the next morning are as follows:

Cost

National Rail fares for mid-May are not yet on sale.  This page will be updated with details of the cheapest fare available from around mid-February when there should be information on the best-value advance fares.

Privilege fares are offered on the Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway.  For those without discounted travel rail staff travel, a return ticket is £13.50. If booked on the day or £11.50 if booked online in advance at: Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway

The IBIS Carlisle hotel rooms for this night are currently on sale for £75, 10% less for Le Club Accor Hotels club members - membership is free and can be applied for online.  Your are supplied with your membership number immediately, so applying for membership immediately before booking the hotel is well worth it to obtain the discount.

Educational Free Pass

This is an educational visit, so those members with protected (safeguarded) travel facilities can apply for an educational free pass.  Please see: Free Pass for further information.

The free pass ticket should be from your home station to Carlisle.

To Book

To book, and if you have any questions, please email Alan Spencer