Thousands across the North West will see images of the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway after train operator Northern unveiled a special livery celebrating the scenic railway on one of its Class 156 sets.

Images of the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway, known locally as La al Ratty, have been applied to one of Northern's Class 156 units, which will travel across the North West of England. The Ravenglass and Eskdale is a scenic railway operating from the Lake District's only coastal village to the foot of England's highest mountain, Scafell Pike.

Services operate from Ravenglass next to the mainline station, which is served by Northern. Northern and Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway (RER) have teamed up to offer visitors travelling by rail great discounts. Passengers can purchase a combined 'through' ticket for travel from any mainline station and on the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway saving £3 for adults and £1.50 for children. Passengers using rail cards will also benefit from further savings. Tickets can be purchased from stations or on board trains.

Kathryn O'Brien, Acting Area Director, Northern said: "The new livery really stands out and has already created a lot of interest from customers travelling on the mainline network. It is great to know that we will help bring the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway to the many communities we serve across the north of England. The combined tickets are proving very popular with our customers and we look forward to continuing our partnership with the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway."

The Hon Sheila Hensman, Senior Director of the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway, said: "We are delighted that thanks to the impact of the impressive new livery, greater numbers of people will experience the marvellous scenery of the Cumbrian Coastal line with Northern trains, before travelling on our Railway. We were impressed with the livery concept from the day it was first suggested and now that the unit is operational are overwhelmed by its striking appearance."