Here you can find details of my volunteering on the R&ER.
1) Saturday, 21st of May, 2005
Engine: River Esk; Round-Trips: 3; Timings: 10.30; 12.50; 2.50.
Driver: Ian Birch; Guard: Terry Taylor.
Morning was grey and cool, but the sun came out in the afternoon and there was a good amount of passengers.
2) Monday, 15th of May, 2006
Engine: River Mite; Round-Trips: 2; Timings: 11.30; 1.50.
Driver: Ian Birch; Guard: Andrea Storey.
Showers and grey sky. Rather wet by the end of the day, passenger numbers v. low.
3) Tuesday, 16th of May, 2006
Engine: River Irt; Round-Trips: 2; Timings: 12.50; 2.50.
Driver: Peter van Zeller; Guard: Andrew Naylor.
Grey and fairly cool, but dry. Passenger numbers higher than previous day. Spent the 10.30 on the footplate with Peter.
4) Wednesday, 17th of May, 2006
Engine: Northern Rock; Round-Trips: 3; Timings: 10.30; 12.50; 2.50.
Driver: Steve Hallett; Guard: Terry Taylor.
Grey morning, wet afternoon. Better passenger numbers than before.
5) Thursday, 18th of May, 2006
Engine: River Mite; Round-Trips: 1; Timing: 12.50.
Driver: Ian Birch; Guard: Arthur Hornby.
Still grey, and drizzly. Passenger numbers growing. Spent the 10.30 and 2.50 on the footplate with Ian Birch.
6) Friday, 19th of May, 2006
Engine: River Mite; Round-Trips: 2; Timings: 11.30; 1.50.
Driver: Ian Birch; Guard: Bill Bailey.
Grey, cool and dry. Even more passengers.
Engine: Douglas Ferreira; Round-Trips: 1; Timing: 3.50.
Driver: Chris Little; Guard: Andrew Naylor.
Beginning to clear up, but still quite cool and grey. Passenger numbers still up.
7) Saturday, 27th of May, 2006
Engine: River Mite; Round-Trips: 3; Timings: 10.30; 12.50; 2.50.
Driver: Ian Birch; Guard: Sam Dixon.
Wet. Quintillions of passengers.
8) Monday, 29th of May, 2006
Engine: Douglas Ferreira; Round-Trips: 2; Timings: 9.50; 3.40.
Driver: Chris Little; Guard: Robin Attwood.
Wet, then sunny. Lots of passengers.
Engine: Douglas Ferreira; Round-Trips: 1; Timing: 12.10.
Driver: David Taylor; Guard: Robin Attwood.
Sunny and a good amount of passengers.
9) Wednesday, 31st of May, 2006
Engine: River Irt; Round-Trips: 2; Timings: 11.50; 2.10.
Driver: George Staniforth; Guard: Keith Herbert.
Sunny. A shoehorn was required for passengers.
Engine: River Irt; Round-Trips: 1; Timing: 4.30.
Driver: Neil Dickinson; Guard: Keith Herbert.
Sunny spring evening.
10) Saturday, 3rd of June, 2006.
Engine: Douglas Ferreira; Round-Trips: 1; Timing: 8.50.
Driver: Geoff Holland; Guard: Andrew Naylor.
Nice weather. Average passenger numbers for early morning.
Engine: River Irt; Round-Trips: 2; Timings: 10.30; 12.50.
Driver: Peter van Zeller; Guard: Gareth King.
Sunny and warm. Lots of passengers.
11) Saturday, 10th of June, 2006
Engine: Douglas Ferreira; Round-Trips: 3; Timings: 8.50; 12.10; 4.50.
Driver: Steve Wood; Guard: Gareth King.
Scorching and all Opens were full!
12) Saturday, 17th of June, 2006
Engine: River Irt; Round-Trips: 2.25; Timings: 11.30; 1.50; 3.50.
Driver: Martin Willey; Guard: Gareth King.
Warm in the morning, then overcast. 2.50 off the top was packed full.
Engine: River Mite; Round-Trips: 0.25; Timing: 3.50 (joined at 4.10).
Driver: Peter van Zeller; Guard: Andrew Naylor.
Full train in the late afternoon.
13) Saturday, 24th of June, 2006
Engine: River Irt; Round-Trips: 3; Timings: 10.30; 12.50; 2.50.
Driver: Peter van Zeller; Guard: Terry Taylor.
Wet and miserable.
14) Saturday, 1st of July, 2006
Engine: River Irt; Round-Trips: 2; Timings: 12.10; 2.50.
Driver: Peter van Zeller; Guard: Andrew Naylor.
Warm and sunny.
Engine: Douglas Ferreira; Round-Trips: 1; Timing: 4.50.
Driver: Chris Little; Guard: Andrew Naylor.
Warm and sunny.
15) Saturday, 8th of July, 2006
I spent the day working in Ravenglass, cleaning coaches in the carriage shed with Andrew Naylor. Overcast.
16) Saturday, 15th of July, 2006
I spent the morning manning Fisherground Halt with Andrew Naylor and then cleaned coaches in the afternoon. Lovely weather.
17) Friday, 21st of July, 2006
Engine: Northern Rock; Round-Trips: 2; Timings: 12.10; 2.50.
Driver: Steve Hallett; Guard: Robert Fox.
Overcast and passenger number beginning to rise.
18) Saturday, 22nd of July, 2006
I spent the day working in Ravenglass, cleaning coaches and the camping coaches with Chris Little. Sunny for most of the day. Went to the AGM and then the Society Social Evening.
19) Monday, 24th of July, 2006
I spent the day working in Ravenglass, cleaning coaches and tidying up the C&W workshops with various people. Went up the line with Chris Little (with Martin Higginson as guard) in Douglas Ferreira to relieve the Esk for the 2.50.
20) Friday, 28th of July, 2006
I spent the day cleaning coaches in Ravenglass with Andrew Naylor. Not bad weather at all.
21) Saturday, 29th of July, 2006
I cleaned coaches in the morning and then went up the line with Richard Smith (Paul Martin was guard) on River Irt on the 1.50. Wet, wet, wet!
22) Monday, 31st of July, 2006
I cleaned coaches and assisted in servicing Shelagh of Eskdale. Then I went up to the office to do some archiving.
23) Friday, 4th of August, 2006
I worked in Ravenglass station during the morning, then went and done some more archiving in the afternoon. I then went up in the cab of Douglas Ferreira with Chris Little (Bob Tebb was guard) on the 5.30.
24) Saturday, 5th of August, 2006.
Engine: River Esk; Round-Trips: 1; Timings: 10.30.
Driver: Peter van Zeller; Guard: Andrew Naylor.
Hot, humid but not sunny!
25) Monday, 7th of August, 2006.
Engine: River Mite; Round-Trips: 2; Timings: 12.10; 2.30.
Driver: Ian Birch; Guards: Bill Bailey and Myself.
Sunny with clouds up the valley, but just sun, sun, sun in Ravenglass!
26) Friday, 11th of August, 2006.
Working around Ravenglass and then two trips up the valley in the cab of Douglas Ferreira with Chris Little, on the 1.30 (Guard: Dai Pickup) and 5.30 (Guard: Andrew Naylor).
27) Saturday, 12th of August, 2006.
Working around Ravenglass station with Chris Little.
28) Monday, 14th of August, 2006.
Working around Ravenglass in the morning, then two more trips in the cab of Douglas Ferreira with Chris Little - the 3.30 (Guard: John Larke) and 5.30 (Guard: Andrew Naylor).
29) Friday, 18th of August, 2006.
Worked in Ravenglass until River Mite failed on the 12.10 and Douglas had to replace it, so I had a cab-ride with Chris Little (Guard: Alex Kretzschmar).
30) Saturday, 19th of August, 2006.
I spent a VERY wet day in Ravenglass helping out.
31) Friday, 25th of August, 2006.
I worked in Ravenglass and then went in the cab of Douglas Ferreira for two trips, on the 1.30 and 5.30 with Chris Little (Guard: John Larke).
32) Saturday, 26th of August, 2006.
Worked in Ravenglass until I accompanied Chris Little in the cab of Douglas Ferreira on the 3.30. (Guard: Gareth King).
33) Monday, 28th of August, 2006.
Work was in Ravenglass until the 3.30, when I went in the cab of Douglas again for the 3.30 with Chris Little as driver. (Guard: Gareth King).
Engine: Douglas Ferreira; Round-Trips: 1; Timings: 5.30.
Driver: Chris Little; Guard: Andrew Naylor.
34) Friday, 1st of September, 2006.
Two cab-rides on Douglas with Chris Little today - the 9.10 and the 4.50. (Guard: Andrew Naylor)
35) Saturday, 2nd of September, 2006.
Engine: Douglas Ferreira; Round-Trips: 1; Timings: 8.50.
Driver: Chris Little; Guard: Andrew Naylor.
I then had a cab-ride on Douglas with Chris on the 4.50. Today was very wet! (Guard: Andrew Naylor)
36) Monday, 4th of September, 2006.
Two trips, the 9.10 and the 4.50 in Douglas with Chris. (Guard: Andrew Naylor)
37) Tuesday, 5th of September, 2006.
Two more trips, 9.10 and 4.50, in the Doug with Chris. (Guard: Dai Pickup)
38) Saturday, 9th of September, 2006.
Working around Ravenglass on a sunny Autumnal day.
39) Saturday, 16th of September, 2006.
Worked around Ravenglass for a day.
40) Saturday, 23rd of September, 2006.
Engine: Shelagh of Eskdale; Round-Trips: 1; Timings: 12.10.
Driver: Martin Willey; Guard: Andrew Naylor.
I then had a cab-ride on Douglas with Chris on the 3.50. Today was very sunny and busy! (Guard: Andrew Naylor)
41) Sunday, 24th of September, 2006.
Engine: River Esk; Round-Trips: 3; Timings: 11.30; 1.50; 3.50.
Driver: Ian Birch; Guard: Chris Little.
42) Saturday, 30th of September, 2006.
Day out with Thomas work in Ravenglass.
43) Sunday, 1st of October, 2006.
Douglas cab-ride on the 2.10 with Chris. (Guard: Andrew Naylor)
44) Saturday, 7th of October, 2006.
A jolly with Perkins out to Mill Race with Chris at about 9.15.
45) Sunday, 8th of October, 2006.
Engine: Douglas Ferreira; Round-Trips: 1; Timing: 12.10.
Driver: Chris Little; Guard: Bill Bailey.
Then a final trip out on the 3.50 with Douglas and Chris. (Guard: John Larke)
46) Sunday, 29th of October, 2006.
A trip in Shelagh of Eskdale to Irton Road and back (8 miles) with Chris, to rescue a failed Perkins.
47) Saturday, 4th of November, 2006.
Three round-trips on the 10.30, 1.00 and 3.00 in Douglas Ferreira with Chris (Guards: Tracy Killip and Emma Phillips)
48) Sunday, 5th of November, 2006.
Engine: Douglas Ferreira. Round-Trips: 2; Timings: 10.30; 3.00.
Driver: Chris Little; Guard: Andrew Naylor.
49) Saturday, 11th of November, 2006.
Engine: Douglas Ferreira. Round-Trips: 1. Timing: 10.30;
Driver: Chris Little; Guard: Andrew Naylor.
Then did the 3.00 trip in the cab.
50) Sunday, 12th of November, 2006.
Two round-trips, the 10.30 and 3.00 with Chris in the Douglas. (Guard: Andrew Naylor).
51) Saturday, 18th of November, 2006.
Two more round-trips, again the 10.30 and 3.00 with Chris in Doug. (Guard: Andrew).
52) Sunday, 19th of November, 2006.
The final two trips of November for Doug - the 10.30 and 3.00 with Chris. (Guard: Andrew).
53) Saturday, 25th of November, 2006.
Track Week 06 - Walk Mill Summit to Big Stone relaying. 7 mile round-trip in the cab of Douglas with Chris.
54) Sunday, 26th of November, 2006.
Track Week 06 - Walk Mill Summit to Big Stone relaying. Also did some morning shunting at Ravenglass. Two 7 mile round-trips in the cab of Doug with Chris.
55) Saturday, 2nd of December, 2006.
Four round-trips in Douglas, the 10.55; 1.05 and 3.00, plus Randers 90/91 with Chris. (Guards: Martin Higginson for 90/1 and Gareth King for 2-91)
56) Sunday, 3rd of December, 2006.
Four more round-trips in Douglas, the 10.55; 1.05 and 3.00, plus Randers 90/91 with Chris. (Guard: John Larke).
57) Saturday, 9th of December, 2006.
Four more round-trips in Douglas, the 10.55; 1.05 and 3.00, plus Randers 90/91 with Chris. (Guard: Andrew)
58) Sunday, 10th of December, 2006.
Three full round-trips with Doug, the 3.55 ex-Ravenglass and then Rander 91 as far as Miteside, all with Chris. Then two miles in the cab of Shelagh with Andrew. (Guard: Andrew).
59) Saturday, 16th of December, 2006.
One trip with Douglas, Randers 90 & 1 with Chris. (Guard: Andrew). Then work around Ravenglass.
60) Saturday, 23rd of December, 2006.
One round-trip with Douglas and Chris & Andrew to retrieve Shelagh and the emergency train.
61) Tuesday, 26th of December, 2006.
Three round-trips with the Douglas with Chris - the 10.30, 1.00 and 3.00. (Guard: Andrew).
62) Wednesday, 27th of December, 2006.
One trip in the cab of Doug with Chris - the 10.30. (Guard: Keith Herbert).
Engine: Northern Rock. Round-Trips: 0.75. (Ravenglass-Dalegarth-Irton Road) Timing: 12.00.
Driver: Ian Birch. Guard: Andrew.
Engine: Douglas Ferreira. Round-Trips: 1.75 (Irton Road-Dalegarth-Ravenglass-Dalegarth-Ravenglass). Timings: 1.00 (from 1.20+); 3.00.
Driver: Chris. Guard: Keith.
63) Thursday, 28th of December, 2006.
Two and a half trips in the cab of Doug with Chris - 10.30, 1.00 (UP only) and 3.00. (Guard: Andrew). Then 7 miles as train crew/photographer!
64) Friday, 29th of December, 2006.
Engine: Douglas Ferreira. Round-Trips: 1. Timing: 10.30.
Driver: Chris. Guard: Andrew.
Then the 1.00 and 3.00 in the cab.
65) Saturday, 30th of December, 2006.
The 10.30, 1.00 and 3.00 all in the cab of Doug with Chris. (Guard: Paul Martin)
66) Sunday, 31st of December, 2006.
The 10.30, 1.00 and 3.00 all in the cab of Doug with Chris. (Guard: Paul Martin)
67) Monday, 1st of January, 2007.
The 10.30 with Doug in the cab with Chris. (Guard: Paul Martin). Then chopping up a tree at Ravenglass!
68) Tuesday, 2nd of January, 2007.
The 10.30 with Doug in the cab with Chris. (Guard: Andrew). Then burning wood and stuff at Ravenglass!
69) Wednesday, 3rd of January, 2007.
The 10.30 with Doug in the cab as far as the 1.5 milepost. (Guard: Andrew). Then switched to the guard's van and took over there after bad wheelslip. Returned to the cab for the return leg of the trip. Then cleaning the Mess Block!
70) Saturday, 20th of January, 2007.
January Working Party 07 - The Green to Hollin How relaying.
71) Sunday, 21st of January, 2007.
January Working Party 07 - The Green to Hollin How relaying.
72) Saturday, 3rd of February, 2007.
Engine: River Irt. Round Trips: 2. Timings: 12.00, 2.00.
Driver: George Staniforth. Guard: Bill Bailey.
73) Sunday, 4th of February, 2007.
Engine: River Irt. Round Trips: 2. Timings: 12.00, 2.00.
Driver: George Staniforth. Guard: Terry Taylor.
74) Saturday, 10th of February, 2007.
Engine: Douglas Ferreira. Round-Trips: 2. Timings: 10.30, 3.00.
Driver: Chris. Guard: Andrew.
75) Sunday, 11th of February, 2007.
Engine: Douglas Ferreira. Round-Trips: 2. Timings: 10.30, 3.00.
Driver: Chris. Guard: Andrew.
76) Saturday, 17th of February, 2007.
Engine: Douglas Ferreira. Round-Trips: 2. Timings: 10.30, 3.00.
Driver: Chris. Guard: Andrew.
77) Sunday, 18th of February, 2007.
Engine: Douglas Ferreira. Round-Trips: 2. Timings: 10.30, 3.00.
Driver: Chris. Guard: Andrew.
78) Monday, 19th of February, 2007.
Engine: Douglas Ferreira. Round-Trips: 3. Timings: 10.30, 1.00, 3.00.
Driver: Chris. Guard: Andrew.
79) Tuesday, 20th of February, 2007.
Did a trip up the line as a passenger on the 2.00 to deliver janitorial supplies to Dalegarth café.
80) Friday, 23rd of February, 2007.
Engine: Douglas Ferreira. Round-Trips: 3. Timings: 10.30, 1.00, 3.00.
Driver: Chris. Guard: Andrea Storey.
81) Saturday, 24th of February, 2007.
Worked around Ravenglass and manned the BR signalbox for the mainline railtour.
82) Sunday, 25th of February, 2007.
Engine: River Irt. Round-Trips: 2. Timings: 12.00, 2.00.
Driver: Peter van Zeller. Guard: Dai Pickup.
83) Saturday, 3rd of March, 2007.
Engine: Douglas Ferreira. Round-Trips: 2. Timings: 10.30; 3.00.
Driver: Chris. Guard: Andrew.
84) Sunday, 4th of March, 2007.
Worked around Ravenglass, getting soaked and uncovering extra sets of double-yellow lines!
85) Saturday, 10th of March, 2007.
Manning the BR signalbox for Duke of Gloucester's railtour
86) Sunday, 11th of March, 2007.
Engine: Douglas Ferreira. Round-Trips: 2. Timings: 10.30; 3.00.
Driver: Chris. Guard: Andrew.
87) Saturday, 17th of March, 2007.
A trip in the Douglas to change timetables (Driver: Chris) then work as shunter at Dalegarth.
88) Sunday, 18th of March, 2007.
Engine: Northern Rock. Round-Trips: 1. Timing: 12.10.
Driver: Ian. Guard: David Jenner.
Engine: Douglas Ferreira. Round-Trips: 1. Timing: 3.50.
Driver: Chris. Guard: Andrew.
89) Saturday, 24th of March, 2007.
Work around Ravenglass including the SiF Spring Meeting 07.
90) Sunday, 25th of March, 2007.
Engine: Douglas Ferreira. Round-Trips: 2. Timings: 12.10; 3.50.
Driver: Chris. Guard: Dai.
91) Saturday, 31st of March, 2007.
A day working as a volunteer booking clerk in Ravenglass Booking Office.
92) Sunday, 1st of April, 2007.
Engine: Douglas Ferreira. Round-Trips: 2. Timings: 12.10; 3.50.
Driver: Chris. Guard: Terry.
93) Monday, 2nd of April, 2007.
Work in Ravenglass and then a trip up in Douglas with Chris on the 3.50.
94) Wednesday, 4th of April, 2007.
Work in Ravenglass and trips up the line behind Esk as a passenger.
95) Thursday, 5th of April, 2007.
Work on the P-Way Gang greasing fishplates in the Fisherground area.
96) Sunday, 8th of April, 2007.
Work around Ravenglass.
97) Monday, 9th of April, 2007.
Work in Ravenglass (and the BR box) until being called out on the...
Engine: Douglas Ferreira. Round-Trips: 1. Timing: 2.50.
Driver: Chris. Guard: Mitch Lewis.
98) Tuesday, 10th of April, 2007.
Engine: Douglas Ferreira. Round-Trips: 1. Timing: 4.50.
Driver: Chris. Guard: Andrew.
99) Wednesday, 11th of April, 2007.
Work around Ravenglass and in the museum compound.
100) Thursday, 12th of April, 2007.
Work in Ravenglass.
101) Friday, 13th of April, 2007.
P-way work out at Fisherground crossing, mending the fence.
102) Sunday, 15th of April, 2007.
Engine: Douglas Ferreira. Round-Trips: 2. Timings: 12.10; 3.50.
Driver: Chris. Guard: Andrew.
103) Saturday, 21st of April, 2007.
Work in Ravenglass Booking Office.
104) Sunday, 22nd of April, 2007.
Engine: Douglas Ferreira. Round-Trips: 2. Timings: 12.10; 3.50.
Driver: Chris. Guard: Leo.
105) Saturday, 28th of April, 2007.
Engine: Douglas Ferreira. Round-Trips: 1. Timings: 11.30.
Driver: Chris. Guard: Andrew.
106) Sunday, 29th of April, 2007.
Engine: Douglas Ferreira. Round-Trips: 2. Timings: 12.10; 3.50.
Driver: Geoff Holland. Guard: Dai.
107) Saturday, 5th of May, 2007.
Three trips (11.30; 1.50; 3.50) on the footplate of Northern Rock with Boy (Guard - Katie).
108) Sunday, 6th of May, 2007.
Two trips (12.10; 2.50) on the footplate of Northern Rock with Boy (Guard - Katie).
109) Monday, 7th of May, 2007.
Engine: Douglas Ferreira. Round-Trips: 1. Timing: 09.10.
Driver: Chris. Guard: Andrew.
Then did the 4.50 in the cab.
110) Saturday, 12th of May, 2007.
General work here and there.
111) Sunday, 13th of May, 2007.
Work about Ravenglass and a trip to Miteside with Synolda.
112) Saturday, 19th of May, 2007.
Engine: Douglas Ferreira. Round-Trips: 1. Timing: 12.10.
Driver: Steve Wood. Guard: Bill.
113) Saturday, 26th of May, 2007.
P-way work, relaying Murthwaite siding.
114) Sunday, 27th of May, 2007.
P-way work, relaying Murthwaite siding.
115) Monday, 28th of May, 2007.
Ride in the cab of the Doug from Dalegarth on the 10.10 with Chris, work in Ravenglass (in the BR 'box) and then a passenger on the 5.30.
116) Tuesday, 29th of May, 2007.
Walked the line, litter-picking and rode back to Ravenglass behind the Rock.
117) Thursday, 31st of May, 2007.
A day in the BR signalbox.
118) Friday, 1st of June, 2007.
More BR 'box work and then a trip up the line as a passenger behind Rock/Irt.
119) Saturday, 2nd of June, 2007.
Engine: Douglas Ferreira. Round-Trips: 2. Timing: 0850; 1650.
Driver: Chris. Guard: Andrew.
120) Friday, 8th of June, 2007.
A trip on the 1130 with the River Irt and David (Guard: Terry).
121) Saturday, 9th of June, 2007.
Fire at Miteside Loop!
122) Sunday, 10th of June, 2007.
A trip on the 0910 with Doug and Chris (Guard: John).
123) Tuesday, 12th of June, 2007.
P-way work at Murthwaite Siding.
124) Saturday, 16th of June, 2007.
Two trips on the Doug, the 0850 and 1250 with Chris (Guards: John/Andrew).
125) Sunday, 17th of June, 2007.
A trip on the Doug (0910) with Chris (Guard: John).
Engine: Douglas Ferreira. Round-Trips: 1. Timing: 1650.
Driver: Chris. Guard: Andrew.
126) Monday, 18th of June, 2007.
Half a trip with Doug in the cab (1010 down) with Chris (Guard: John) and then another trip on the Rock's 1550 with David (Guard: Martin C).
127) Friday, 22nd of June, 2007.
A trip with Doug on the 1210 with Chris. (Guard: John).
128) Saturday, 23rd of June, 2007.
Three trips on Irt, the 1050, 1350 and 1550, driven by David and guarded by Andrea.
129) Monday, 25th of June, 2007.
Two trips on Doug, the 0910 and 1210 with Chris and John.
130) Tuesday, 26th of June, 2007.
A day out on the p-way at Murthwaite.
131) Friday, 29th of June, 2007.
A trip on the 1210 with Doug, Chris and John.
132) Saturday, 30th of June, 2007.
Railtouring at Ravenglass.
133) Friday, 6th of July, 2007.
A trip on the 1650 with Doug, Chris and Andrew.
134) Monday, 9th of July, 2007.
Three trips on River Esk on the 1030 turn with David and Terry.
135) Tuesday, 10th of July, 2007.
Two trips on the Douglas, the 1210 and 1650, with Chris and Andrew.
136) Friday, 13th of July, 2007.
A trip on the Doug, the 1210, with Chris and Martin Crossley.
137) Saturday, 14th of July, 2007.
Railtouring at Ravenglass.
138) Tuesday, 17th of July, 2007.
A trip on Irt's 1130 with Richard and Mark Jones and another trip on Doug's 1650 with Chris and Reuben Smith.
139) Friday, 20th of July, 2007.
Doug's 0910 with Chris and Andrew and then the beginning of Operation Tank Wagon.
140) Saturday, 21st of July, 2007.
Tank wagonning and then the AGM evening.
141) Tuesday, 24th of July, 2007.
Dorissing in the engineers.
142) Friday, 27th of July, 2007.
Doug's 1330 with Chris and Keith.
143) Saturday, 28th of July, 2007.
Railtouring from Carnforth and then Ravenglass work.
144) Tuesday, 31st of July, 2007.
Doug's 1730 with Chris and Peter Morgan.
145) Thursday, 2nd of August, 2007.
Ravenglass Booking Office.
146) Friday, 3rd of August, 2007.
Litter pick, DG-RV.
147) Saturday, 4th of August, 2007.
BR 'box manning.
148) Monday, 6th of August, 2007.
BR 'box manning.
149) Tuesday, 7th of August, 2007.
Doug's 1110 with Chris and John.
150) Friday, 10th of August, 2007.
Litter pick, RV-DG.
151) Saturday, 11th of August, 2007.
The 1130 turn (three trips) on the Rock with David and Thomas Whitbread.
152) Sunday, 12th of August, 2007.
The 1210 and 1430 on the Rock with David and Martin C, after firing her up.
153) Tuesday, 14th of August, 2007.
Engine: Douglas Ferreira. Trips: 2. Timings: 1210; 1430.
Driver: Chris. Guard: Dai.
154) Wednesday, 15th of August, 2007.
BR 'box manning.
155) Thursday, 16th of August, 2007.
Engine: Douglas Ferreira. Trips: 3. Timings: 1110; 1330; 1530.
Driver: Tony. Guard: Terry.
156) Friday, 17th of August, 2007.
The 0910 and 1330 on the Doug with Chris, radio training.
157) Monday, 20th of August, 2007.
Engine: River Mite. Trips: 1. Timing: 1210.
Driver: Ian. Guard: Andrew.
Then the 1450 in Doug with Chris after the failure of the Esk.
158) Tuesday, 21st of August, 2007.
Ravenglass work with a trip to Irton Road during the day to assist in grass-cutting.
159) Wednesday, 22nd of August, 2007.
Ravenglass work through the day.
160) Friday, 24th of August, 2007.
A day manning Irton Road and Eskdale Green.
161) Saturday, 25th of August, 2007.
Engine: Douglas Ferreira. Trips: 1. Timing: 0850.
Driver: Steve Wood. I was passed out as a guard on this trip.
Engine: River Esk. Trips: 2. Timings: 1210; 1430.
Driver: Peter.
162) Monday, 27th of August, 2007.
Ravenglass work in the BR 'box and a trip to Eskmeals Viaduct.
162) Saturday, 1st of September, 2007.
Engine: Douglas Ferreira. Trips: 3. Timings: 0850; 1210; 1650.
Driver: Steve W.
163) Saturday, 8th of September, 2007.
Engine: Douglas Ferreira. Trips: 2. Timings: 0850; 1650.
Driver: Geoff Holland.
Engine: River Esk. Trips: 1. Timing: 1210.
Driver: Peter.
Engine: River Mite. Trips: 1. Timing: 1450.
Driver: Ian.
164) Saturday, 15th of September, 2007.
Engine: River Esk. Trips: 2. Timings: 1030; 1250.
Driver: Peter.
165) Sunday, 16th of September, 2007.
Engine: Douglas Ferreira. Trips: 1. Timing: 0910.
Driver: Chris.
166) Saturday, 6th of October, 2007.
Exhibitioning FFARQUHAR at the Day out with Thomas event.
167) Sunday, 7th of October, 2007.
FFARQUHAR again.
168) Saturday, 13th of October, 2007.
Engine: River Mite. Trips: 2. Timings: 1250; 1450.
Driver: Ian.
169) Saturday, 20th of October, 2007.
Final visit from 48151 Gauge O Guild of the year.
170) Sunday, 21st of October, 2007.
Engine: River Irt. Trips: 3. Timings: 1030; 1250; 1450.
Driver: George.
171) Tuesday, 23rd of October, 2007.
Day out on the p-way at Irton Road.
172) Wednesday, 24th of October, 2007.
Ditching at Miteside Loop.
173) Friday, 26th of October, 2007.
General work here and there.
174) Saturday, 27th of October, 2007.
Engine: River Esk. Trips: 3. Timings: 1210; 1450; 1710.
Driver: Peter. Trainee: Ben.
175) Saturday, 3rd of November, 2007.
Engine: Douglas Ferreira. Trips: 1. Timing: 1030.
Driver: Chris.
Engine: River Mite. Trips: 1. Timing: 1400.
Driver: Ian.
176) Saturday, 10th of November, 2007.
Engine: Douglas Ferreira. Trips: 1. Timing: 1030.
Driver: Chris.
Engine: River Esk. Trips: 1. Timing: 1400.
Driver: George.
177) Saturday, 17th of November, 2007.
Engine: River Esk. Trips: 2. Timings: 1200; 1400.
Driver: Peter.
178) Saturday, 24th of November, 2007.
A day at Track Week at Beckfoot Lonnin.
179) Sunday, 25th of November, 2007.
A second day out on the p-way at Beckfoot and Hollin How.
180) Wednesday, 28th of November, 2007.
A day clearing the lineside of old rails.
181) Saturday, 1st of Deceber, 2007.
Engine: Douglas Ferreira. Trips: 4. Timings: Rander 90; 1155; 1355; 1555.
Driver: Chris.
182) Sunday, 9th of December, 2007.
Engine: Douglas Ferreira. Trips: 4. Timings: Rander 90; 1155; 1355; 1555.
Driver: Chris.
183) Saturday, 15th of December, 2007.
Engine: Douglas Ferreira. Trips: 4. Timings: Rander 90; 1155; 1355; 1555.
Driver: Chris.
184) Monday, 17th of December, 2007.
A day loading Bonnie Dundee onto a HIAB lorry and then a walk down the line from Irton Road to Ravenglass.
185) Thursday, 20th of December, 2007.
A day in Ravenglass, archiving.
186) Friday, 21st of December, 2007.
Engine: Northern Rock. Trips: 3 (to Murthwaite). Mileage: 16.
Driver: Steve.
187) Satuday, 22nd of December, 2007.
Engine: River Mite. Trips: 3. Timings: Rander 90; 1155; 1355.
Driver: Ian.
Engine: Douglas Ferreira. Trips: 1. Timing: 1555.
Driver: Chris.
188) Sunday, 23rd of December, 2007.
Engine: River Esk. Trips: 3. Timings: 1030; 1255; 1520.
Driver: Cookie.
189) Wednesday, 26th of December, 2007.
Engine: Douglas Ferreira. Trips: 3. Timings: 1030; 1300; 1500.
Driver: Chris.
190) Thursday, 27th of December, 2007.
Engine: Northern Rock. Trips: 2. Timings: 1200; 1400.
Driver: Martin.
191) Saturday, 29th of December, 2007.
A day on the p-way in the carriage shed yard.
192) Sunday, 30th of December, 2007.
Another day doing p-way at Ravenglass.
193) Tuesday, 1st of January, 2008.
Engine: Trips: 2. Timings: 1200; 1400.
Driver:
194) Wednesday, 2nd of January, 2008.
Engine: Trips: 3. Timings: 1030; 1300; 1500.
Driver:
GUARDING STATISTICS
SECONDMANNING STATISTICS
Total Secondmanning Miles: 1587.5 miles
TOTAL MILEAGE VOLUNTEERING: 3807 miles (average 19.8 miles per day)
TOTAL DAYS OF 2005 SEASON: 1. MILAGE: 42.
TOTAL DAYS OF 2006 SEASON: 70. MILAGE:
DAYS OF 2007 SEASON AS OF 31/12/07: 121