THE CUMBRIAN ENGINES

Volume 1 - The Coastal Engines - Click here to download

Introducing City of Carlisle, Arthur, Calder Hall Power Station, Fred & George and Roger.

The Cumbrian Coast line is worked by an old steam engine and his modern DMU counterparts. When he leaves for a while, more traction is brought in for a trial, but will they all work together to prove the venture successful?

Volume 2 - The Mine Engines - Click here to download

History lesson about old locomotives working in and around the industries of Whitehaven in days gone by.

Volume 3 - Adventures on the Eskdale Railway - Currently out of print

Introductory volume to the engines of the La'al Ratty.

Volume 4 - Ewan the Scottish Diesel - Click here to download

Introducing Ewan and Rory.

EWS are a large freight company and are modernising their fleet based at Carlisle, but can one of their veterans prove that he is still better than the newer locomotives?

Volume 5 - The Caledonian Engine - Click here to download

Introducing Michael, Scafell Pike, Craig and Jack.

City of Carlisle tells tales of his past and his friends from the age of steam.

Volume 6 - Cumbrian Winter Engines - Click here to download

Introducing Hermione.

Carrying on from the 2004 Christmas Special, the engines work hard to keep the lines open through bad weather.

Volume 7 - The Visiting Engines - Click here to download

Introducing Tom, Dick & Harry.

Two visitors come to the region, with juxtaposing attitudes to their hosts. And, finally, we see why the legendary Triplets are so notorious!

Volume 8 - More from the Whitehaven Mines - Click here to download

More stories from the past in the Whitehaven area.

Volume 9 - Fred and George the Railcar Twins - Currently out of print

The popular twins finally get a book to themselves, but will their childish squabble split them up for good?

Volume 10 - Incidental Engines - Click here to download

Three of our engines are having trying times lately, and here we see just how eventful their lives are.

Volume 11 - More from the Eskdale Railway - Currently out of print

Revisiting the Ratty, we hear more tales of the little engines' escapades.

Volume 12 - The Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway - Currently out of print

A former Furness Railway branch in Southern Cumbria, the engines here are often forgotten by outsiders.

Volume 13 - History of the La'al Ratty - Currently out of print

The La'al Ratty's history can be traced back to 1875 - providing a wealth of inspiration for stories!

Volume 14 - Cumbrian Diesel Engines - Click here to download

Dieselisation occured many years ago and whilst it was seen as a terrible change, it has also brought about improvements to the network, as the main line diesels demonstrate here.

Volume 15 - A New La'al Ratty Engine - Currently out of print

An order has been placed for a new diesel to supplement the Ratty fleet - will it prove successful on its unveiling?

THE ELN VALLEY RAILWAY

Series 1 and 2 - Currently out of print

Hidden away in the northern extremities of the Lake District is the Eln Valley Railway, with links to National Rail both at Carlisle and Maryport.

FEATURE-LENGTH STORIES

Christmas Special 2004 - Click here to download

A party is organised on Christmas Eve at Carlisle, but will wintery conditions cause it to be cancelled?

Christmas Special 2005 - Currently out of print

Relaying is on-going on the EVR, and the Coastal Engines are drafted in to assist. A dramatic chain of events follows and the New Year is seen in with style.

The Cumbrian Engines Movie - Currently out of print

Rumours tell of a locomotive which has been on the run from scrapping for many years. Reports give its current location as Carnforth, with diesels in hot pursuit - the Cumbrian Engines must form a plan to save their comrade.