Celebrating Ruswarp the Collie, Loyalty, Passion and the Settle to Carlisle Railway Line

 Here are a few more images of the Ruswarp statue taken by different photographers and enthusiasts.

Such a special dog to commemorate in his statue, and a celebration of Graham and all those who make the Settle to Carlisle Railway Line what it is to this day.

Showing also the lovely flowers and garden bed, kept so well on the station platform at Garsdale,

and the classic look of the black and white image.

Seasons Greetings from Ruswarp the Collie and the Settle to Carlisle Line

Another spectacular photograph of this very special Dog Statue - Ruswarp the Collie.
Who bravely stayed by his master for wintery weeks before being found. 

His human Derek had been one of the band of people who helped save this internationally famous railway line.

Enjoy the season and plan your treat on one of the excursions along the Settle to Carlisle Railway Line.
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Ruswarp Statue Starring Among the Stars!

The amazing night time images of the Ruswarp statue were captured by Pete Collins of diamond-skies.

Lovely to see this special dog's statue celebrated. Please do let us have your images of Ruswarp that you have taken and share your own journey to Garsdale.

Celebrating the joy of companion animals, their people and passions and the saving of the Settle to Carlisle Railway Line, with special tribute to the Friends of the Settle-Carlisle Line (FoSCL).

The Ruswarp the Collie Statue Story continues

The friendly look of the inspiring dog that helped with the saving of a railway line and was the faithful companion to an heroic end.

Ruswarp's Bronze Statue continues to please and inspire visitors to Garsdale Station and those travelling on the Settle to Carlisle Railway Line.
Please do send you images of you and Ruswarp as his story continues.

Ruswarp the Collie Statue at Garsdale Station

Ruswarp the Collie Dog Statue at Garsdale Station

Ruswarp the Collie Statue gets a great response

Ruswarp On Guard ~ Looking North

First Glimpses of the Bronze Statue for Garsdale Station

Ruswarp Statue Commemorative Items

Pewter Collie Trinket (PCT1)
Available now

2009 Prices of trinkets to include postage

Add to your own bracelet, chain.....

 Available with a back ring (PCTR2)

Available with  ring and cord, for  mobile etc (PCTM3)

This shows the tiny Brass trinket along side of a 5 pence piece

Limited Edition Bronze Collie Dog Sculpture
On Guard

Cast Lost Wax process
Casting/Delivery iro 8-10 weeks
A Heritage Sculpture
£590 cast in 2009 plus carriage/insurance
Base 18cm x 10cm total 19cm high

The above sculpture helped inform the Life Sized Bronze sculpture of Ruswarp On Guard  now sited at Garsdale station.
The Sculptress JOEL was also asked to bring out a miniature sculpture  collectible for the commemoration.

The Ruswarp miniature Sculpture
Cast in Lost wax Bronze
(RMB)
8cm high, base 6x3.5cm
Contact Studio for quotation

Final Details and extra mementos

The final details are being added to the Life Sized

Sculpture of Ruswarp...

and by popular request the Sculptress JOEL has also been asked to make a mini Bronze of the Ruswarp Sculpture, and a tiny pewter Trinket as a memento of the Dog and the Success story of the guarding and saving of The Settle to Carlisle Railway Line

The 5 pence piece gives an idea of the scale of the new sculptures...and the outline of the trinket...more details coming soon!

Views of the Sculpture in clay

More detailed views of the sculpture coming soon

Making the Ruswarp Sculpture mould

Making the mould ~ the first application of the mould to Ruswarp the Collie Sculpture








Making the mould~ over the head

Mould down over front of sculpture

The Ruswarp Sculpture Mould is developed

~ the seams and layers added

Glass fibre shell is applied

The shell to support the mould of the collie sculpture is finished and the fixing holes drilled

Opening the mould

The clay revealed

The mould gently pulled away

The Mould is taken to the foundry where it will be carefully cleaned and assembled and waxes poured...the next stage JOEL goes to check the waxes.