A HISTORIC train from Spain could be named by you...

Ravenglass and Eskdale Preservation Society's train was shipped to Cumbria from Barcelona earlier this year. The La'al Ratty's appeal team is inviting suggestions from the general public on what to call the Krauss Pacific steam loco. 

The train's working life lasted from 1929 until only 1932 but its boiler is original and looks good enough to resume service after more than eight decades spent in dry storage on the continent. 

You can also pick the train's colour. The railway's operational steam locomotives currently run in a variety of colours, so all ideas are worthy. 

Making a suggestion is possible by visiting trainfromspain.org, where entry forms are downloadable after a £4 donation. All entries will be considered. 

The final vote on a name and livery will rest with the membership of the Preservation Society. So far the appeal has raised almost £20,000 towards the restoration of this vintage machine which was built to work at an exposition in Seville in 1929. 

Work will still be required to improve injector feed pipework into the boiler. Other work includes reprofiling of the tyres and the building of a new tender, which is now considered more viable than making good the one that already exists. Follow the appeal by searching Train From Spain Appeal on Facebook.