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I used to commute from Barlaston to Manchester in the 1970s Have still got one of the weekly season tickets. As a youngster in the 1950s we would catch trains at Trentham to go all over the place train spotting. Norton Bridge being a common destination. If a footplate ride on a Stanier...

I stood on the same bridge on Sunday when the 8F was the train engine with the Duke banking. You can buy tickets on the day, I think the first train on the first day was sold out in advance.

To me the obvious reply is the SVR but that's where you were! The Railwaymans Arms on Bridgnorth Station is also good especially the Bathams bitter. You could always try the Black Lion at Consall on the Churnet Valley

Went to a presentation by Network Rail about Norton Bridge. There is no doubt that something needs to be done. It is common to see trains at slow speed at Norton Bridge on all lines. If the Trains off the Stoke line join the fast line they inevitably crawl to a stand at Doxey junction outside...