Narrow Gauge Gathering 2008 - November 9, 2008
9th November 2008

A visit to Threlkeld Quarry and Mining Museum and a trip on Raven at Ullswater Steamers.

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Threlkeld Quarry and Mining Museum, with Blencathra looming behind with a snowy peak.
Threlkeld Quarry and Mining Museum, with Blencathra looming behind with a snowy peak.
2008-11-09 10:42:03
A view of the yard at Threlkeld.
A view of the yard at Threlkeld.
2008-11-09 10:43:11
Wagons in the siding.
Wagons in the siding.
2008-11-09 10:43:34
Sir Tom's builders plate.
Sir Tom's builders plate.
2008-11-09 10:45:15
Sir Tom, Bagnall 0-4-0ST.
Sir Tom, Bagnall 0-4-0ST.
2008-11-09 10:45:24
Sir Tom stands outside the loco shed at Threlkeld.
Sir Tom stands outside the loco shed at Threlkeld.
2008-11-09 10:48:40
Looking out to Threlkeld village far below.
Looking out to Threlkeld village far below.
2008-11-09 10:49:10
Two Sim's Coaches arriving with the majority of the contingent from Ravenglass and Holmrook.
Two Sim's Coaches arriving with the majority of the contingent from Ravenglass and Holmrook.
2008-11-09 10:49:20
Simplex.
Simplex.
2008-11-09 10:49:36
Looking down at some of the old workings.
Looking down at some of the old workings.
2008-11-09 10:50:10
Pointwork outside the shed.
Pointwork outside the shed.
2008-11-09 10:50:32
Sir Tom.
Sir Tom.
2008-11-09 10:51:53
Sir Tom under Blencathra.
Sir Tom under Blencathra.
2008-11-09 10:51:57
Wagons.
Wagons.
2008-11-09 10:53:45
Sir Tom's smoke hides some of the rolling stock.
Sir Tom's smoke hides some of the rolling stock.
2008-11-09 10:53:51
Hunslet 0-4-0.
Hunslet 0-4-0.
2008-11-09 10:54:18
Battery Electric loco.
Battery Electric loco.
2008-11-09 10:54:35
One of the industrial locos.
One of the industrial locos.
2008-11-09 10:54:42
View of Blencathra.
View of Blencathra.
2008-11-09 10:54:55
Clough Head, the most northerly point of the Helvellyn range.
Clough Head, the most northerly point of the Helvellyn range.
2008-11-09 10:55:13
Vehicles in the sidings.
Vehicles in the sidings.
2008-11-09 10:55:43
Track in-situ on the old incline down to the Penrith - Keswick railway.
Track in-situ on the old incline down to the Penrith - Keswick railway.
2008-11-09 10:56:18
The brake top.
The brake top.
2008-11-09 10:56:50
Siding arrangements.
Siding arrangements.
2008-11-09 10:57:10
Looking north into the yard.
Looking north into the yard.
2008-11-09 10:57:22
A Simplex pushes a Hunslet into the yard area.
A Simplex pushes a Hunslet into the yard area.
2008-11-09 10:59:19
Simplex.
Simplex.
2008-11-09 10:59:34
A view of the Motorail Simplex.
A view of the Motorail Simplex.
2008-11-09 10:59:53
Hunslet locomotive.
Hunslet locomotive.
2008-11-09 11:00:10
Locomotives now on display.
Locomotives now on display.
2008-11-09 11:01:14
Looking straight down the incline.
Looking straight down the incline.
2008-11-09 11:03:27
Simplistic controls of the Hunslet.
Simplistic controls of the Hunslet.
2008-11-09 11:04:30
Next, this interesting little battery electric arrived.
Next, this interesting little battery electric arrived.
2008-11-09 11:08:20
One class only here!
One class only here!
2008-11-09 11:08:24
Battery shunter.
Battery shunter.
2008-11-09 11:08:52
The water tower.
The water tower.
2008-11-09 11:09:25
Plaque on Sir Tom.
Plaque on Sir Tom.
2008-11-09 11:11:52
Orange locomotive in the siding.
Orange locomotive in the siding.
2008-11-09 11:14:01
Tipper wagons.
Tipper wagons.
2008-11-09 11:14:07
Points by one of the crossings.
Points by one of the crossings.
2008-11-09 11:15:15
Sir Tom leaves the sheds with the first of the special shuttles.
Sir Tom leaves the sheds with the first of the special shuttles.
2008-11-09 11:19:50
Three coaches, packed full of railwaymen from far and wide!
Three coaches, packed full of railwaymen from far and wide!
2008-11-09 11:19:59
Sir Tom assaults some of the steep grades to the quarry.
Sir Tom assaults some of the steep grades to the quarry.
2008-11-09 11:23:32
The little Bagnall takes the climb in its stride.
The little Bagnall takes the climb in its stride.
2008-11-09 11:23:41
The passengers disembark for photos at the terminus.
The passengers disembark for photos at the terminus.
2008-11-09 11:25:26
Threlkeld Quarry, with Sir Tom and the train visible.
Threlkeld Quarry, with Sir Tom and the train visible.
2008-11-09 11:26:05
Looking to some of the North Western fells, plus Latrigg, centre-right.
Looking to some of the North Western fells, plus Latrigg, centre-right.
2008-11-09 11:32:44
Just visible are Skiddaw and Skiddaw Little Man.
Just visible are Skiddaw and Skiddaw Little Man.
2008-11-09 11:32:50
The Simplex and a wagon.
The Simplex and a wagon.
2008-11-09 11:33:05
Sir Tom sets off heading for the quarry, with R&ER driver Martin Willey at the controls.
Sir Tom sets off heading for the quarry, with R&ER driver Martin Willey at the controls.
2008-11-09 11:46:37
Photographers at the top of one of the most severe gradients.
Photographers at the top of one of the most severe gradients.
2008-11-09 11:47:31
Mavis.
Mavis.
2008-11-09 11:47:46
The upper yard.
The upper yard.
2008-11-09 11:47:59
The view from the terminus - at this point it was snowing!
The view from the terminus - at this point it was snowing!
2008-11-09 11:53:15
Returning we see more of the cranes and excavators.
Returning we see more of the cranes and excavators.
2008-11-09 11:56:35
The yard and shed halfway along the line.
The yard and shed halfway along the line.
2008-11-09 11:56:44
The Simplex, having shunted several of the other locomotives, including a Lister very much like Cyril.
The Simplex, having shunted several of the other locomotives, including a Lister very much like Cyril.
2008-11-09 11:56:51
The Lister is on the left.
The Lister is on the left.
2008-11-09 11:56:56
Locos just visible inside.
Locos just visible inside.
2008-11-09 11:57:02
A shell of a Simplex.
A shell of a Simplex.
2008-11-09 11:57:09
Sir Tom, having returned with the second run. On the footplate are two familiar Ravenglass faces!
Sir Tom, having returned with the second run. On the footplate are two familiar Ravenglass faces!
2008-11-09 11:59:27
The rake of coaching stock!
The rake of coaching stock!
2008-11-09 12:00:11
Glenridding Pier - here is SY Lady of the Lake.
Glenridding Pier - here is SY Lady of the Lake.
2008-11-09 12:43:45
The view along Ullswater.
The view along Ullswater.
2008-11-09 13:44:43
Plaque on SY Raven.
Plaque on SY Raven.
2008-11-09 13:46:03
Looking to Pooley Bridge.
Looking to Pooley Bridge.
2008-11-09 13:46:18
Pooley Bridge Pier.
Pooley Bridge Pier.
2008-11-09 13:48:54
Lady Dorothy, marooned at Pooley Bridge until the water level drops.
Lady Dorothy, marooned at Pooley Bridge until the water level drops.
2008-11-09 13:50:08
The south end of the lake, with the Helvellyns hiding.
The south end of the lake, with the Helvellyns hiding.
2008-11-09 13:50:17
The view from the boat.
The view from the boat.
2008-11-09 13:50:32
No sign of Helvellyn's top today.
No sign of Helvellyn's top today.
2008-11-09 13:50:38
The view from the bow of SY Raven.
The view from the bow of SY Raven.
2008-11-09 13:51:27
Heading back to Glenridding.
Heading back to Glenridding.
2008-11-09 13:51:56
Raven's bow, Glenridding.
Raven's bow, Glenridding.
2008-11-09 14:53:45
A view of Raven.
A view of Raven.
2008-11-09 14:54:38