A day in the life at Haverthwaite

A pictorial view, with captions, of a normal working day on the Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway.

The day starts early with the engine crew lighting the fire, cleaning and polishing the engine, and ends with the " throwing out " of the fire.

Included, are a selection of pictures showing " Whats at Haverthwaite?", and pictures of some of the jobs our Wednesday volunteers can do.

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Locomotive backhead mural.

Artist Mark Sharphouse
Come and see the mural in our station restaurant.

The first train of 2007

"Repulse" - the first train of the 2007 season preparing to depart.

Waving off a busy first train

"Repulse" - first train of the 2007 season being given the right away to depart.

Departing from Newby Bridge Halt

Passengers boarded, the guard gives the right away to depart from Newby Bridge Halt.

On the edge of Windermere

Travelling by the edge of Windermere, at the approach to Lakeside station.

Early Spring at Haverthwaite

Early Spring at Haverthwaite, with passing Fairburn tank locomotives. The very next day, all was so different.

Heavy snow in the Lake District

What a difference a day makes. Heavy snow blanketed the Lake District for one day only, just before the commencement of the season. Trains continued to run, and provided the photographer with a one-off opportunity.

Driver's view

Driver's eye view of locomotives passing, in inclement weather conditions.

The drivers themselves

The Drivers themselves, on completion of an unusual turn of duty. On the left is Charles Maher, the most experienced and senior of our footplate staff.

Lakeside Impressions

Photographs by Peter van Campenhout
Peter van Campenhout photographed the locomotive 42085 during Spring 2005. He has caught the spirit of the railway within the Lakeland setting to a tee. The pictures represent what our Lakeside Railway is all about.