Museums · North West England
Ravenglass railway station
In or near Ravenglass.
Ravenglass railway station — a museum in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Ravenglass · 0.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Ravenglass railway station is a museum in england-north-west, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Official information
The Ravenglass Railway Museum showcases the history of the Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway, featuring a variety of artefacts including steam locomotives, carriages, and historical memorabilia. Visitors can engage with interactive displays that highlight the railway's 150-year history and the local area's heritage.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Drigg Coast SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Ravenglass railway station is a museum located in North-West England. It serves as the terminus for the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway, notable for its narrow-gauge steam trains. The station is an important part of the region's industrial heritage.
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Background
Description
This station has two platforms, one serving trains travelling towards and one for trains travelling towards . All former station buildings on the National Rail site, which is now unstaffed, are currently owned by the Eskdale Railway company - the main building being a pub, The Ratty Arms, the old southbound shelter a museum (leaving only small shelters for mainline travellers) and the goods shed an engineering workshop. The old Furness Railway main line signal box south of the station also survives - though out of railway use since 1965, it has been restored by the R&ER as a working museum exhibit and is open to the public. Step-free access to both (staggered) platforms is available, with…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.3557, -3.4089
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Muncaster
- Postcode
- CA18 1SW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Barrow and Furness
- Phone
- +44 1229 717171
- Nearest railway station
- Ravenglass — 0 km
- Opening
- Daily from February half-term to October half-term and throughout winter when the Railway is running.
- Official site
- ravenglassrailwaymuseum.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Ravenglass railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ravenglass railway station?
- Ravenglass railway station is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode CA18 1SW), in the parish of Muncaster.
- What is Ravenglass railway station?
- Ravenglass railway station — a museum in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ravenglass railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Ravenglass, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA18 1SW.
- Who owns Ravenglass railway station?
- Ravenglass railway station is owned by Northern Trains.
- Is Ravenglass railway station a protected site?
- Yes — Ravenglass railway station is part of the Drigg Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Ravenglass railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Ravenglass, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA18 1SW.