Sunday shorts - Katie at Gill force

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Heywood 0-4-0 "Katie" passes the site of Gill force junction with a train from Ravenglass to Dalegarth. The video was taken during River Esk's 100th centenary gala on the 29/04/23

The full gala video can be found here:    • River Esk's 100th...  

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