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My choices would be: Meldon Quarry to Bere Alston Ruabon to Morfa Mawddach West Kirby to Hooton Strange thing is back in the 1980s shortly after learning to drive I walked a section of the Welsh Highland and dreamt what it might be like to travel on it. I also stopped and photographed Woody...

Here is obscure one - St Michael's Mount - Cornwall. Cable hauled mainly underground which links the Harbour to the Castle. John

It has only been in existence for a few years and appeared to be developing nicely - however the following article appeared on the Daily Post website on Saturday indicating that the site is to close. http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/sudden-closure-one-north-wales-13336368...

No one appears to have mentioned Dduallt that can cause FR passengers some difficulty.:D Rhuallt on the A55 also produces some interesting pronunciations too.

Although half of me thinks she should resign and I have voted accordingly, the other half of me thinks that if you mess things up as she undoubtedly has they should put things right. Cutting and running appears the easy option. If she does sort things out she will gain a lot of respect...

I agree but given Corbyn's announced intention to nationalise the railways it is a likely outcome so might be worthwhile voting for someone else!

Guess the majority here want boring old British Rail back - groan! I was born 9 years after nationalisation and as I grew up through the 60s and 70s and found out more and more about the Big 4 and in particular the GWR and SR I thought I could never ever vote for the party that wrecked...

What about the former GW/LMS West Kirby to Hooton line which became the successful Wirral Country Park? Both ends connect with existing services passes along the scenic Dee estuary with panoramic views of the Clwydian hills. Also very close to a large centre of population. I was very young...

I have just updated my FR 2017 Gallery with many photographs of Quirks and Curiosities 2 weekend and also PALMERSTON's appearance at Canning Dock, Liverpool this week. http://www.jhluxton.com/Railways-and-Tramways/Welsh-Narrow-Gauge/Ffestiniog-Railway-2017/ John

I have just posted a gallery of images taken on April 23 of a cruise down the Manchester Ship Canal by the historic steam-tug tender DANIEL ADAMSON original built for the Shropshire Union Railways & Canal Company as the RALPH BROCKLEBANK to operate a passenger and barge towing service across the...

Disconcerting in a pleasant rural area such as this. Perhaps I watch too many detective series but here is my theory. The assailants apparently asked for train times earlier according to report. Perhaps they then had too much to drink there is a hotel near by. Came back to find they had just...

The Mines Tavern within Laxey Station area and The Terminus at Derby Castle Station on the Manx Electric Railway. Been in both this weekend. Also The Sidings at Castletown Station on the Isle of Man Railway not been In there though. John

Rebuilding the LOR even as a tourist attraction is a complete non starter. As a Tory I did have some respect for Steve Rotherham and thought he might be better than the current "Chairman Joe" who has also been full of crazy ideas. But after I heard of the LOR plan a few months ago I know I...

Was not there also a Newton-le-Willows to Newton Abbot Motorail? I remember my father looking into using it for our twice yearly trips to the West Country - possible around the time in the early 70s when there was a possibility of fuel rationing. Still have some fuel coupons somewhere...

I read the account of London Bridge the other day and thought it quite interesting and, though I know things have to be planned for, slightly creepy. I am just puzzled why they would want to convey HM via train would it not be better for the RAF to do the honours they have performed the task of...

She never came back after the first thus it was only one tour but didn't the funding dry up for the second year?

But wasn't this contract due to run out hence he took Flying Scotsman on its disasterous US Tour which resulted in his bankruptcy? John

My very first railtour as a 9 year old was behind FLYING SCOTSMAN in October 1968 on The Moorlands Railtour Liverpool to the S&C and back. Perhaps you would have expected it to make a lasting impression on me but it didn't. I have never understood the enthusiasm FLYING SCOTSMAN has generated...

My very first railtour as a 9 year old was behind FLYING SCOTSMAN in October 1968 on The Moorlands Railtour Liverpool to the S&C and back. Perhaps you would have expected it to make a lasting impression on me but it didn't. I have never understood the enthusiasm FLYING SCOTSMAN has generated...

A bell is used at Porthmadog Harbour on the Ffestiniog Rly when a train is ready to depart.