ALL ABOARD this bank holiday for the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway online gala.

Despite the current lockdown, the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway will be hosting their Armchair Steam and Diesel Gala weekend from Friday 8 May.

Taking place over 3 days to celebrate the iconic La'al Ratty railway. The celebration will include pictures, videos and a quiz around the history of the railway system and the valley.

Stuart Ross, General Manager of Visitor Experiences said: "We should have been holding our ‘It’s Still a Lot of Fun’ gala this weekend celebrating 60 years of the Ravenglass and Eskdale Preservation Society.

“Sadly, due to the COVID-19 pandemic it is not possible for our original plan to take place, but we don’t want anyone to miss out, especially with so many needing something to enjoy at this difficult time.

“We’ll be posting our favourite photos and videos of galas past for anybody and everybody to enjoy from the comfort of their front room!”

The gala will feature guest engines Southern Maid from the Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway and Sian from the Kirklees Light Railway, as well as a charity quiz on 8 May at 20:00.

You can get involved by visiting the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway Facebook.