With a popular railway in our region gearing up to celebrate its 60th anniversary of service with a landmark celebration, we took a look back at days of family fun down the years.

The iconic Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway will mark the occasion with two days of family friendly gala fun next month on July 10 and July 11.

As part of the marking of the 60th anniversary of the Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway Preservation Society, the vent feature a range of nine steam and diesel locomotives owned by both the Preservation Society and the railway itself.

Amongst them will be the restored 125-year-old Katie and River Irt, which is the oldest working 15-inch gauge locomotive in the world.

And in that vein, in today's gallery, we invite you to look back at fun, wholesome family days spent at the historic site down the years.

The train journey travels through beautiful countryside from Ravenglass, calling at Muncaster Mill, Irton Road, The Green, and Beckfoot before finally reaching reaching Dalegarth station, near Boot in Eskdale.

For many in our region, the memories will be flooding back of school trips and days out with loved ones down the years.

Who knows? Many of you maybe have children or even grandchildren of your own who take the same delight from taking a trip on the loved railway as you did as a child.

For a passtime with such a rich heritage in the area, th coming month represents the latest in a long line of events which have charmed the masses!

The organisers stated: "From Dalegarth you can walk to Eskdale Mill,Stanley Ghyll Force and St Catherine’s Church Pick to ride behind either our 'Big Trains' or our 'Laal Trains' and enjoy 3 relaxing return trips along the line in the same seat as we bring the engines

"If you ride on one of our 'Big Trains', throughout the day you will travel behind River Mite, River Irt, River Esk and Whillan Beck. Meanwhile if you chose to ride on a 'Laal Train' your trips will be behind Katie and Perkins."

You can book tickets online at https://ravenglass-railway.co.uk/events/