011945E S(SLN)226 Ravenglas and Eskdale River Irt
Ravenglass and Eskdale railway, Turning steam engine "River Irt" on turntable .1961 River Irt was originally built as a tank engine (and named Muriel) by Sir Arthur Heywood in 1894. It is believed she saw service at the munitions factory in Gretna (as 0-8-0T Muriel) before arriving at Ravenglass in 1917. She was rebuilt as a tender engine ( and renamed ) in 1927. 1972 saw her gain the current profile. River Irt is the oldest working 15-inch gauge locomotive in the world
