Visit to Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway

From the collection of

North West Film Archive at Manchester Metropolitan University
Established in 1977, the North West Film Archive preserves moving images made in or about the North West of England for the education and enjoyment of the region’s people. Part of Manchester Metropolitan University Library’s Cultural Collections, and based within Manchester Central Library’s Archives+ partnership, we are a specialist resource dedicated to saving and growing our region’s rich filmed history.

Visit to Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway


All aboard La'al Ratty for a grand day out, steaming through the Cumbrian countryside.

In this short colour film, we join filmmaker Hira Kapur and his family on a steam train ride in Cumbria. The narrow gauge railway, known in the local dialect as La'al Ratty, runs from the coastal village of Ravenglass up through the beautiful Eskdale Valley, and is, as can be seen here, a popular attraction. Following this, we see the Kapur children and friend playing in a field on a sunny day.

In this short colour film, we join filmmaker Hira Kapur and his family on a steam train ride in Cumbria. The narrow gauge railway, known in the local dialect as La'al Ratty, runs from the coastal village of Ravenglass up through the beautiful Eskdale Valley, and is, as can be seen here, a popular attraction. Following this, we see the Kapur children and friend playing in a field on a sunny day.


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