Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway

The Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway runs up from the Cumbrian coast, up the valley of the River Mite to Eskdale, before climbing towards England’s highest peak, Scafell Pike, completing the 7-mile journey at Dalegarth.

The railway was built in the 19th century to transport haematite from the iron ore mines in the valley. At that time it ran on a 3-foot gauge. Following the closure of the mines, and a short period of closure, it re-opened in 1915 with a record 15-inch gauge.

Our journey from Ravenglass to Dalegarth takes us through one of the most beautiful and picturesque areas of Cumbria. The five cameras we’ve mounted on the train provide fantastic views and capture the action as we travel behind this miniature locomotive. There’s plenty of time to soak up the scenery around us.

Our full, knowledgable commentary tells the story of the Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway and describes the areas we pass through along the way. You can also enjoy a special short programme looking behind the scenes — and even learn how to drive a steam train from a driver with 25 years’ experience on the tiny footplate.

Our multi-award-winning team has been making captivating television for more than 30 years, and this production brings you everything you’d expect from a visit to this fascinating railway.

To round off the trip, we’ve created our own two versions of the classic 1952 BBC film London to Brighton in Four Minutes — with high-speed runs from Ravenglass to Dalegarth and from Dalegarth to Ravenglass. So sit back and enjoy the best seat available on this stunning narrow gauge railway.