Controlling the Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway

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Controlling the Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway

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Күн бұрын

The Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway - - La'al Ratty - - from a slightly different perspective - - one of the many facets that the general public don't see.
I was here filming and travelling last week and was kindly invited to see and film something of the actual controlling of the trains. It provided me with a couple of fascinating hours and gave me a much greater insight into how much goes on behind the scenes as we chug merrily up and down the valley.
My thanks to Ryan for allowing me access to the signalbox and for his knowledgeable and lucid explanations.
Enjoy.

Пікірлер: 29

@UKTransportVideos82 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video I must visit that railway this year

@schoolshorts Жыл бұрын

Thanks UKTV - wait for the long summer days and, hopefully, an end to the present Covid restrictions. You'll love it.

@TRAlNVlDEOS Жыл бұрын

Interesting video, great to see the behind the scenes, saw the flying Scotsman today at Carlisle going from the east Lancashire railway to Joppa straight in Scotland.

@schoolshorts Жыл бұрын

Lucky you. I had no idea it was passing through but, since I was at an afternoon concert in Glasgow I couldn't have been there to film it. I'll watch your video instead!

@TRAlNVlDEOS Жыл бұрын

@@schoolshorts Thanks, it was an amazing coincidence we went to Carlisle early at around 8 in the morning and I looked on RTT as we were planning to spend the day at Carlisle station I saw a train from east lancs railway and it said empty coaching stock. However word quickly got out it was the flying Scotsman and I saw a few videos of it at other stations before carlisle. However i wouldn’t have know either if I wasn’t going to carlisle station that day anyway.

@TRAlNVlDEOS Жыл бұрын

@@schoolshorts Just so you know, I am pretty sure it is returning to the east Lancashire railway tomorrow and will go though carlisle at 16:11 and leave at 16:50.

@MrOldmeg Жыл бұрын

I bet you enjoyed that.😀😀 I certainly did..

@schoolshorts Жыл бұрын

I did indeed John - I did indeed!

@tattoo1084 Жыл бұрын

Good viewing Tim, good to see inside the signal box.👍

@schoolshorts Жыл бұрын

Not a place that many members of the public get to see. Best wishes David.

@charleshart6992 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video - fascinating insight to controlling the railway!

@schoolshorts Жыл бұрын

It was a very interesting day - the average passenger probably has little idea of how carefully his safety is monitored.

@cedarcam Жыл бұрын

Excellent Tim. You got some great video of something not many get to see. It looks all mechanically locked as I did not see any red lights on the track diagram.

@schoolshorts Жыл бұрын

I believe you're right Colin.

@samanthaleese52 Жыл бұрын

Lovely video! Has me craving a trip on the Ratty!!

@schoolshorts Жыл бұрын

Then Sam, surrender to your cravings! But ideally, wait for some better weather.

@samanthaleese52 Жыл бұрын

@@schoolshorts Matt is up next month, I might drag him along on a “date” 😅

@barry5787 Жыл бұрын

I wondering if Ryan is a driver as well as being a signalman. He looks like the calm, cool driver from other videos. Many thanks.

@schoolshorts Жыл бұрын

He has taken over as regular driver of River Esk which used to be Peter van Zeller's locomotive. Cool, calm - that's the impression I got in the signalbox - I'm sure he'll be glad to read that you think so!

@southernwulf3335 Жыл бұрын

So why do they use the rag when touching the handles in the switch room? Perhaps for sanitary reasons but wouldnt make more sense to use gloves like white gloves?

@schoolshorts Жыл бұрын

I presume from your use of the term "switch room" that you are American - in the U.K. we would call it the signal box. Traditionally, signalmen were very proud of their work places and carefully kept them spick and span. The cloth was not used for hygiene purposes but to prevent the metal levers from being discoloured by the sweat from human hands. The practice was widespread - even universal.

@macjim Жыл бұрын

Have been able to find anything about the ratty arms? I’ve had a few fine meals and real ales in there… all before covid though.

@schoolshorts Жыл бұрын

It's owned by the company who own the railway and I'm assured that it will be re-opening - but no-one seems to know when. I used it frequently - the food and beer were excellent, and both staff and locals friendly. I miss it.

@stephensettle Жыл бұрын

How many trains can run at once with the radio system and passing loops?

@schoolshorts Жыл бұрын

Only two trains were running on the day that I filmed but I believe that even the fullest summer timetable can be handled by three. This is not a question I asked Ryan but, thinking about it, two trains could be in each terminal and one (or possibly even two) at Irton Road, leaving the intermediate sections free for occupation. Perhaps somebody from Ratty will read your question and offer a definitive reply.

@stephensettle Жыл бұрын

@@schoolshorts thank you :)

@robertfox7187 Жыл бұрын

High season service is 4 trains in operation. In theory you could run a 6-train 20-minute interval service, but timekeeping would have to be perfect or the timetable would fall apart as every delay would be transmitted to all the trains waiting for you to pass, and in turn their delay will be transmitted .... You get the problem! (R&ER volunteer)

@schoolshorts Жыл бұрын

Thanks for that Robert.