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1 Newsletter Welcome to the Spring edition of the Ravenglass and Eskdale Kids Club Newsletter. This year we are celebrating a very special anniversary, it is 100 years since the track was regauged and we became the we are today.what a fantastic 100 years it has been! In this edition of the newsletter we have prepared some party themed activities just for you. And don t forget to check out our up and coming events... ratty 1. akce 2. ssretnpe. carsd 4. oanllsbo. aldensc _. tihabryd 7. msuci _ 8. samge _ 9. tapry _ 10. onclw _ Anniversary Word Scamble Use the letters to make 10 party words.

History 100 Years Ago the Ravenglass and Eskdale was bought by the model railway engineer W.J. Bassett-Lowke, who made toy trains before the Hornby trainset was invented!

The re-opened in August 191, and a special event will commemorate that in August this year. In 19, 0 years ago, trains were running through Gilbert s Cutting.

The cutting, named after the Chairman of the day Colin Gilbert was blasted through a solid rock mound in 194.

2 years ago was the year 1990, when Gateshead Garden Festival was opened in the northeast, using several Ratty engines to pull its trains, including River Irt, Northern Rock and the diesel Shelagh of

In 201 and 2014 two more Romney engines Hercules and Samson were hired in to help us again. Winter services have been made easier by having three of our steam locomotives in working order.

3 History 100 Years Ago the Ravenglass and Eskdale was bought by the model railway engineer W.J. Bassett-Lowke, who made toy trains before the Hornby trainset was invented! The old rails, set three feet apart, were moved across using the same old sleepers to a new width of fifteen inches. The re-opened in August 191, and a special event will commemorate that in August this year. In 19, 0 years ago, trains were running through Gilbert s Cutting. Before the cutting was created, a sharp curve around a narrow ledge caused the engines wheels to squeal as they made their way to Dalegarth. The cutting, named after the Chairman of the day Colin Gilbert was blasted through a solid rock mound in 194. Passengers can still enjoy getting up close to the rocky walls of Gilbert s Cutting on train journeys today! 2 years ago was the year 1990, when Gateshead Garden Festival was opened in the northeast, using several Ratty engines to pull its trains, including River Irt, Northern Rock and the diesel Shelagh of Eskdale. To help the Ratty to run its own trains, Black Prince from the Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch in Kent was hired in for the season. In 201 and 2014 two more Romney engines Hercules and Samson were hired in to help us again. Winter services have been made easier by having three of our steam locomotives in working order. River Irt, River Mite and Northern Rock were all pulling trains during October half-term, and they have all been used to pull Santa s trains and his sleigh in December. Which engines do you think will be pulling the trains in February half-term? Come to the to find out! In November the track gang renewed a section of the at Fisherground passing loop, near to Fisherground campsite. Normally the is laid on wooden sleepers but this year, for the first time, plastic sleepers were used instead. Plastic sleepers are made from renewable materials and should last a lot longer than wooden ones. The diesel Lady Wakefield pushed and pulled our track work trains while the steam engines enjoyed a rest! In 201 the will celebrate its 100th anniversary as a fifteen-inch gauge line. To help, some visiting engines will join us at the August bank holiday weekend, including the tank engine Lydia from the Perrygrove in the Forest of Dean. Look out for some smaller engines too, including Count Louis, the sister to our own Synolda!

Word Wheel Spot the difference Create as many words of 2 letters or more using the letter in the centre of the word wheel ony once in each word. Can you find the 9 letter word?

4 Word Wheel Spot the difference Create as many words of 2 letters or more using the letter in the centre of the word wheel ony once in each word. Can you find the 9 letter word? Ratty has given you the first word to hep. Fill in the grid so that every row, column and coloured box contains All the numbers from 1 to. Bonus clue: which number should go in the circle: 1 or 4? sudoku 4 2

Activity Results How did you do? sudoku 4 2 1 1 2 4 4 2 1 1 2 4 2 4 1 4 1 2 Spot the difference 1. cake 2. presents. cards 4. balloons. candles. birthday 7. music 8. games 9. party 10.

5 Activity Results How did you do? sudoku Spot the difference 1. cake 2. presents. cards 4. balloons. candles. birthday 7. music 8. games 9. party 10. clown Word Wheel 9 Letter word = Ravenglass Other possible words = As Rag Rave Save Raven Glass Veal Gave Lass Nag Grass Salsa Are Real Ale Slave Lava Grave Age Rage Sage Anger Angel Angle

Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway Preservation Society Diesel - Hydraulic Locomotive Douglas Ferreira Operating Manual

Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway Preservation Society Diesel - Hydraulic Locomotive Douglas Ferreira Operating Manual Introduction The Douglas Ferreira is a twin cab diesel-hydraulic 15 gauge locomotive