Steam Locomotive Information

Here is the photo album for Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway No. 'River Irt', a 0-8-2 located in Ravenglass, Cumbria. If you would like to suggest additional photos for this album, please click here.

In the cab in 2016.

'River Irt' began its life as an 0-8-0 tank loco and was named 'Muriel'. A rebuild in 1927 produced the 0-8-2 tender engine of today. The original 'Muriel' name plate is displayed in the museum at Ravenglass.

'Muriel' was built at Duffield Bank by Sir Arthur Heywood, a pioneer of the minimum gauge railway. The original builder's plate is displayed in the museum at Ravenglass.

The original side tank from 'Muriel' is displayed in the museum at Ravenglass along with part of the frame of another of Heywood's 15 inch gauge locos, 'Ella'.

The loco before rebuilt to a more 'narrow gauge' style. Here it has a low roof cab and a short chimney - more 'miniature railway, style.

'River Irt' departing from Raverglass on 25th July 1971.

Arriving at the terminus of Ravenglass on 25th July 1971.

'River Irt' on the turntable at the Dalegarth terminus of the Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway. 30th July 1977.

'River Irt' on the turntable at Dalegarth on 30th July 1977. It might be only a 15 inch gauge loco, but it's still heavy!

'River Irt' at Dalegarth on 30th July 1977.

Running on temporary 15 inch gauge track at Beamish Museum's steam even on April 14th 2019.

'River Irt' in the shed at Ravenglass on 5 May 2019. Notice the electric blower on the chimney to draw the fire and get the boiler up to pressure. The headboard celebrates the loco's 125th birthday in it's various forms.

At the terminus of Dalegarth, the locomotive is set for its return to Ravenglass on 4 May 2019

'River Irt' with its train awaiting departure in the train shed at Ravenglass on 4 May 2019


Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway 0-8-2 No. 'River Irt' Ravenglass, Cumbria, UK	Location: Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway Status: Operational