Cumbria
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Cumbria is a county in the United Kingdom. It is also home to the Lake District and the Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway. A SIF member, A4Mallard also resides in the county.
It is famous for being connected to Sodor in various ways:
- It is literally connected to the Island of Sodor.
- It was the home of the Furness Railway and Edward.
- It was the place of birth of Skarloey and Rheneas.
- It is home to the Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway, the real-life counterpart of the Arlesdale Railway.
Notable Cumbrian locations include:
- Carlisle (mentioned in Gordon the High Speed Engine)
- Barrow-in-Furness (closest mainland town to Sodor)
- Ravenglass (home of the La'al Ratty)
- Lowca (place where Skarloey and Rheneas were built)
- Garsdale (location where the real-life inspiration for Tenders & Turntables occured)
