R&ER - March 8, 2008
8th March 2008

Railtour time again! THE CUMBRIAN COAST EXPRESS with 71000 Duke of Gloucester and THE CUMBRIAN COAST EXPLORER with DRS' 37667, 37688 Kingmoor TMD and WCRC's 57601 all through Ravenglass today!

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Testing of the Digital SLR - 113 is a perfect specimen for a camera to be run-in on!
Testing of the Digital SLR - 113 is a perfect specimen for a camera to be run-in on!
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113, heated saloon.
113, heated saloon.
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The railbender fancied a change of personality today.
The railbender fancied a change of personality today.
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156421 working south at 1154.
156421 working south at 1154.
2008-03-08 11:56:10
156421, fitted with new headlights (which are a lot brighter!)
156421, fitted with new headlights (which are a lot brighter!)
2008-03-08 11:56:18
Douglas Ferreira pauses at Ravenglass after arriving at 1200.
Douglas Ferreira pauses at Ravenglass after arriving at 1200.
2008-03-08 11:57:45
Douglas Ferreira sits for a moment.
Douglas Ferreira sits for a moment.
2008-03-08 12:09:28
Douglas Ferreira, seen from the ramp.
Douglas Ferreira, seen from the ramp.
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Ravenglass station.
Ravenglass station.
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Spring tides engulf the River Mite estuary.
Spring tides engulf the River Mite estuary.
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A yacht bobs about in the water.
A yacht bobs about in the water.
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Ravenglass flood gate - shut!
Ravenglass flood gate - shut!
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At the end of Ravenglass main street is the sea.
At the end of Ravenglass main street is the sea.
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Ravenglass village green.
Ravenglass village green.
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Douglas Ferreira arrives to greet the mainline visitor.
Douglas Ferreira arrives to greet the mainline visitor.
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With a mass of steam blown about by the strong winds, The Cumbrian Coast Explorer erupts from the cutting.
With a mass of steam blown about by the strong winds, The Cumbrian Coast Explorer erupts from the cutting.
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BR Standard Class 8 thoroughbred gallops northwards.
BR Standard Class 8 thoroughbred gallops northwards.
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Getting closer...
Getting closer...
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71000 Duke of Gloucester blasts through with the outbound leg of the Cumbrian Coast Express, seen here south of Ravenglass.
71000 Duke of Gloucester blasts through with the outbound leg of the Cumbrian Coast Express, seen here south of Ravenglass.
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Duke of Gloucester races by with another fine assortment of awful/redundant liveries.
Duke of Gloucester races by with another fine assortment of awful/redundant liveries.
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Great Britain Pullman Mk. 2s.
Great Britain Pullman Mk. 2s.
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Riviera Trains charter stock.
Riviera Trains charter stock.
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Cumbrian Coast Express.
Cumbrian Coast Express.
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Tail lamp of the special.
Tail lamp of the special.
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71000 whistles greetings to Douglas Ferreira at Ravenglass.
71000 whistles greetings to Douglas Ferreira at Ravenglass.
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Northern Rock runs around the stock after the 1340 arrival.
Northern Rock runs around the stock after the 1340 arrival.
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Northern Rock heads to the shed for watering.
Northern Rock heads to the shed for watering.
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Doug heads off for fuelling.
Doug heads off for fuelling.
2008-03-08 14:02:35
Douglas enjoys the sunshine as he comes to rest on the fuel pad.
Douglas enjoys the sunshine as he comes to rest on the fuel pad.
2008-03-08 14:04:33
Douglas Ferreira outside the engine shed.
Douglas Ferreira outside the engine shed.
2008-03-08 14:04:46
Douglas Ferreira is fuelled after the 1030.
Douglas Ferreira is fuelled after the 1030.
2008-03-08 14:05:14
Douglas in the yard.
Douglas in the yard.
2008-03-08 14:05:20
Douglas Ferreira heads out of Ravenglass with the 1500.
Douglas Ferreira heads out of Ravenglass with the 1500.
2008-03-08 14:59:01
Douglas passes the carriage shed yard.
Douglas passes the carriage shed yard.
2008-03-08 14:59:07
Warning - you are being watched!
Warning - you are being watched!
2008-03-08 15:46:55
Ravenglass estuary, take 2.
Ravenglass estuary, take 2.
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The 1610 southbound working from Carlisle, formed of a NWT-liveried 153332.
The 1610 southbound working from Carlisle, formed of a NWT-liveried 153332.
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Leyland Bus' foray into train building ended up with this (well, two of these put together) - 153332 at Ravenglass.
Leyland Bus' foray into train building ended up with this (well, two of these put together) - 153332 at Ravenglass.
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Wukki'tun born 153332 screeches to a halt at Ravenglass.
Wukki'tun born 153332 screeches to a halt at Ravenglass.
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The Cumbrian Coast Explorer from Carlisle to Birmingham International roars into view.
The Cumbrian Coast Explorer from Carlisle to Birmingham International roars into view.
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Direct Rail Services' Class 37s 37667 and 37688 Kingmoor TMD haul 11 Mk. 1 and 2 coaches and a DIT West Coast Railway Class 57 57601 as they work the return leg of the Cumbrian Coast Explorer for Spitfire Railtours.
Direct Rail Services' Class 37s 37667 and 37688 Kingmoor TMD haul 11 Mk. 1 and 2 coaches and a DIT West Coast Railway Class 57 57601 as they work the return leg of the Cumbrian Coast Explorer for Spitfire Railtours.
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37667 and 37688 Kingmoor TMD.
37667 and 37688 Kingmoor TMD.
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37667 charges southwards over the Main Street.
37667 charges southwards over the Main Street.
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57601, hitched on the back for ETH reasons.
57601, hitched on the back for ETH reasons.
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