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I have paid a couple of visits to Snailbeach during May to photograph the remains of the Snailbeach District Railways, once part of the Colonel Stephen's railway empire. The final section closed in 1959 but had relied on a road tractor hauling trains on the remaining section for around a decade...

Yes I used the Lime Street - Southport service quite a bit as a youngster. My grandmother preferred it as Lime Street was more convenient than Exchange for the bus. Ran about 5 times a day weekdays less, Saturday and Not Sunday. I liked it as it was a DMU with the forward views! Also Exchange to...

Thank you for the title - now I have it was BBC Horizon have now found quite a few references to it now. But didn't realise it is was as long ago as 1972. Many thanks John

With nothing better to do for obvious reasons I decided yesterday to start reading LTC Rolt's "Red for Danger" which I have just finished today. The first time I read this was when my father bought me a copy on a visit to the Dart Valley Railway when I was about 10 back in 1970. However, as...

First of all though I confess to having been a railway enthusiast all my life after I passed my driving test in 1982 any long distance journeys stopped and between then and now my rail journeys have been heritage lines and West Country branch lines reached by car plus my local Merseyrail...

A railway isn't a mass gathering is it? An event at a railway is? Until network rail shuts I think heritage lines should continue to operate as normal.

Until mid January I too was a carer for my elderly mother who passed away at the age of 94. Obviously I would not have wanted to pass anything on to her. She relied on me to take her out as she had to use a wheelchair and though not a rail enthusiast she did encourage my interest as a child and...

Apparently "BE BRITISH" was supposedly one of the last things Captain Smith bellowed to the panicking passengers on the Titanic as she went down! Basically keep you head. All I can see if panicking people pressurising the politicians. If people would get a grip and look carefully at numbers...

I passed my 60th birthday last October and I retired from my teaching job in December. All I am concerned about regarding this coronavirus scare is the possible negative effects on heritage railways, museums and other heritage places where I spend my free time. With all my extra free time the...

I received an acknowledgement signed Liz, and I noticed the post on FB was from Liz McGuinness the company Chair so presume one and the same. As for address I suppose most shareholders know the company's registered address. Perhaps it was urgency which led to the irregularities?

The following has appeared on the Llangollen Railway FB page this evening: "Llangollen railway have some great news, we have had some great donations from our members and share holders which means we do not have to enter in to a CVA and we are now in a good positionsupport."uld like to thank...

Feets on seats? - Do what Merseyrail does and fine them! :D As for social media obsession - last year I took a trip on the Tal-yllyn Railway - I boarded at Abergynolwyn as it is more convenient for me. However, there was a family on board where the son and daughter kept their head burried in...

I can see where you are coming from. Personally as someone who has spent over 33 years teaching other people's children, but who has chosen not to have any of my own, I do like to escape their presence. I however, I do recognise that today's youngsters are potentially tomorrows enthusiasts and...

Thanks I wasn't aware who owned the field. As it appeared to be used on occasions by the railway I presumed it was railway property which was sometimes let out to a farmer as animals are often seen in it from time to time. I couldn't see why the residents would complain as it is a public road...

The station is located next to the main Car Park for Corwen - that box has been ticked! A few years ago I think it was Heritage Railway ran an article on the possibilities of one day building back to Ruabon despite the obstructions. It was very shortsighted not to have protected the route to...

I suppose it might undermine confidence with the travelling public? But WSR did put the cards on the table - which seems to have work. John

For some time at Llangollen Station they have had two catering outlets one "Carraiges Tearoom" which is located in the dock close to the signal box and very visible from the bridge. The other is the station tea rooms. Compared to say National Trust and other independent museum refreshment...

The lack of parking does not seem to stop people making to the station or bridge to observe the railway. I almost always go to Carrog to park - it is free for a start and it is probably my favourite station on the line. Quite a few railways do not have parking. WHR has now lost its own car park...

My comments were not really aimed at enthusiasts but "joe public" - there always seems to be a lot observing at Llangollen - but what can be done to tempt them on board? Though I know what you mean about some fellow enthusiasts. There are few times I will visit a preserved line and not travel...

I have just received a begging letter from Llangollen. According to the letter they need £150K not £125K as suggested above. Are their current problems as a consequence of the fall out over the Patriot project? As a fairly regular visitor it has been noticeable that whilst there are often many...