Cumbrian Contrasts
The Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway's 'new' locomotives - 'Whillan Beck', a Pacific built by Krauss of Munich in 1929 was on display at Kingmoor along with Traction Engine 'Providence'.
The new locomotive was built for the Ibero-American Exposition in Seville and following it's move from Spain to the UK it is completing it's restoration before being brought into full time use later this year. The display with 'Providence' was a nod to the 50th anniversary of the delivery of River Mite which was moved from Leeds to Ravenglass behind the same traction engine.
Behind can be seen 37424 'Avro Vulcan XH558', one of the large logo 37's rostered for Cumbrian Coast loco hauled duties.
22nd July 2017.
Cumbrian Contrasts
The Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway's 'new' locomotives - 'Whillan Beck', a Pacific built by Krauss of Munich in 1929 was on display at Kingmoor along with Traction Engine 'Providence'.
The new locomotive was built for the Ibero-American Exposition in Seville and following it's move from Spain to the UK it is completing it's restoration before being brought into full time use later this year. The display with 'Providence' was a nod to the 50th anniversary of the delivery of River Mite which was moved from Leeds to Ravenglass behind the same traction engine.
Behind can be seen 37424 'Avro Vulcan XH558', one of the large logo 37's rostered for Cumbrian Coast loco hauled duties.
22nd July 2017.