A disappointing day at the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway - 13 09 22

[@ianarmstrong8205]

No....Tim, most certainly not a wasted day. You were able to get some beautiful clear video of the local area using your drone and showing us expats views of the Lake District from a different vantage point. Making me kinda homesick!!

[@schoolshorts]

On a day with weather like this, this is one of the most beautiful places in Britain. However, on those days when whole mountain sides are running with rain water - - - !

[@ianarmstrong8205]

@@schoolshorts ,and hiking in the misty clouds on the scree slopes of the hills above Ambleside. That was many moons ago!

[@EdwardsOperation]

Great video, Tim! (And excellent music!)

[@bobby01g]

Certainly not a wasted day, some great footage and interesting watching the shunting of River Irt from the sheds to the workshops, any day at Ravenglass is a great day, thank you.

[@schoolshorts]

As you say, any day at Ravenglass is a great day - especially with such wonderful weather. Best wishes to you.

[@tonyelse1315]

What fantastic drone footage Tim never seen Ravenglass from the air before love the music too.Thanks for posting,may see you tuesday next (dalesman).

[@schoolshorts]

Thanks Tony - will look forward to Tuesday.

[@mickboakes7023]

Although disappointing for you Tim it’s good to see the the trains fully loaded. Hope my local narrow gauge the Romney Hythe and Dymchurch are doing as well. Great video really enjoyed it. All the best. Mick.

[@schoolshorts]

I haven't ridden the RHDR since the 1970s - but then, living in Scotland, it is rather a long way away! Next year perhaps? Best wishes to you Mick.

[@thirdengineer]

Shame you did not get the full day as planned but you got some decent footage for us to be grateful for. I was chasing NG last week on the Isle of Man. Thanks for sharing Brian

[@schoolshorts]

Sorry Brian - I've just discovered your comment. Glad you enjoyed the video even though it wasn't as planned. I love the Isle of Man but haven't been there now for several years. Next year perhaps?

[@rogerredding5269]

Brilliant thanks for sharing this with us ☺️ loved the music 💖🎶 as well suited the occasion ? scenery stunning 💐😍. In the area , love the Ratty line , been there a few times over the years and enjoyed every minute of this fantasic line ? Very impressed. Very best wishes to all the people who keeps this gem 💎 of a railway 🚂 running 💨🎽.

[@schoolshorts]

Thanks Roger - glad to hear of your enthusiasm for both the railway (as a member, how could I possibly disagree?) and the video. Best wishes to you.

[@davidowen6977]

Video could not be bettered 🌟 ( notwithstanding your own disappointment ) Marvellous clarity for the station workings and wonderful use of dronie for the all-round views 👌 Soujourn at Ravenglass,thank you Tim 👌

[@schoolshorts]

Thank you David. It's funny how often the best results come when things go wrong!

[@bobcholawo6787]

Still you made the most of it. God bless you.

[@schoolshorts]

Thanks Bob - the weather certainly helped!

[@jameswillan6635]

One of these days I should do a round trip (from Penrith) including all the Cumbrian coast line. My latest train trip was unexpectedly to Edinburgh last Tuesday for obvious reasons.

[@schoolshorts]

You should indeed - one of the greatest (and least known) railway journeys in Britain.

[@tattoo1084]

Grand footage again Tim. Shame that some things didn't go to plan. As they say about the best laid plans. Thanks.

[@schoolshorts]

Cheers David - although it didn't turn out to be the day I had planned, it wasn't altogether a waste of time.

[@roger0929]

Doesn't sound well planned at all since he didn't pre-book tickets as they clearly advise on their website.

[@charleshart6992]

Another excellent video!

[@schoolshorts]

Thanks Charles.

[@pjh2599]

Hey that background ergh, music is really to die for, eygh?

[@LongStripeyScarf]

West Cumbria… not sure what you were expecting to be honest 😅

[@schoolshorts]

I simply hadn't anticipated the railway being chock-a-block after the holiday period and with all the kids back at school. On my most recent visit - also recorded on KZbin - I could have travelled without pre-booking on any train throughout the day - the trains which I actually filmed were more-or-less empty!

[@georgemaund4964]

Excellent film showing the Ratty from a different viewpoint. Glad that the railway is running full but sorry there are not more open coaches in the train and do we really still need (did we ever) the awful virus screens restricting the wonderful vistas ?

[@schoolshorts]

The open coaches are great on a day like today - but, then - this IS the Lake District with some of the highest rainfall in the British Isles! As for the virus screens - I was at the Society's A.G.M. in July and was unable to get any date for a return to normal working. We'll just have to wait and see.

[@cedarcam]

Shame you could not get a ticket this time but it looks like you had a good day out anyway. I enjoyed the drone view, it was a good day for that with no mist over the hills. I see the government have chartered WCR to run some trains to London Even they are fed up of the poor performance of Avanti.

[@schoolshorts]

With glorious weather, superb scenery and a super little pub later in the afternoon - what was there to not enjoy? Best wishes.

[@samanthaleese52]

I always think how nice a job that must be, shame you didn’t get a ride though :(

[@schoolshorts]

I've talked to a number of the drivers who agree that on a day like this the job is magical. However, in cold, wet, windy weather - and the Lake District gets a lot of that - the drivers and guards are desperately exposed.

[@hooversandtrainsshorts2481]

I love r&er!

[@schoolshorts]

- - - glad to hear it - - - so do I!

[@petermartin3069]

If you travelled to Ravenglass on Northern but couldn't get a ticket for the R&ER why does the railways own publicity promote travel to the railway by Northern? Don't ask the R&ER - I've tried but they won't answer the question!

[@schoolshorts]

- and I can't answer it either! I had assumed that with the kids back at school and the adults back at work, the holiday season is over and the railway would be quiet. Obviously I was wrong. It's the oldies crowding the trains - but I'm an oldie so I suppose I can't complain. There'll be another day.

[@petermartin3069]

@@schoolshorts HI Tim. What annoys me about the R&ER is that their publicity promotes through ticketing from Northern but there appears to be no guarantee of being able to travel on the railway on arrival at Ravenglass. They say people will be booked on the "next available train" but as happened to you, what if the railway is fully booked? The R&ER presumably receive a proportion of the ticket price from through tickets but won't say what refund, if any, people arriving but unable to travel will be given.

[@wam2610]

👍

[@schoolshorts]

Thanks SS.

[@johnwalker6736]

Great photography but awful music spoiled it for me……..sorry.

[@schoolshorts]

Ah well - you can't please everyone all of the time - at the moment you do seem to be in a minority of one!

[@griswald322]

A bit of a stupid title. Sounds like you are having a go at the Ratty.

[@schoolshorts]

I can't see anything in the film that criticises Ratty - I am a society member, pay my annual dues and when I visit, usually forgo my right to free travel. The only criticism anywhere is in the preliminary bumph and it relates to Northern Rail whose cancellations caused me to arrive at Ravenglass rather late in the day. Having planned to walk and film in upper Eskdale, I WAS disappointed by the way things panned out - I don't hold R&ER responsible for that. Perhaps you might like to suggest a more suitable title?

[@griswald322]

@@schoolshorts l was not suggesting you were having a go at the Ratty quite the opposite. It is just when you first see the headline it gives that impression