Which heritage line have you visited today?

I thought this would be a good idea for a thread - just somewhere to say what railway you visited today and say something about a railway which maybe doesn't have a thread of its own elsewhere. What was running, did you ride, did you photo etc.

Today I walked to Cheltenham Racecourse station (it's about thirty minutes from me on foot) and rode the GWSR for the first time. Very enjoyable! 5542 was the steam loco out.

 

Well I will be at NNR and the Whitwell and reepham tomorrow, Looking at videos from oliver cromwell crossing at nnr.

 

I didn't visit a heritage railway today, unfortunately as it was the first pleasant day weatherwise for, well, months. However, a heritage locomotive visited us so all I had to do was take a 10 min walk to the ECML and wait for, running 30 mins late, No 70013, Oliver Cromwell. Very nice!

 

Left 0655 to volunteer at SVR at Bridgnorth satation, painting spear-top railings. Watched 43106, 4566 and, I think, 7802?

Patrick

 

That's an intriguing statement in itself. 30 minutes away on foot and yet it is your first ride!!

 

I was up at Swanage today during the members weekend. A great chance to look behind the scenes and work out how I might be able to help.

Good fun, learnt a fair bit and had a go at pulling off some of the signals for the M7 (which was giving brake van rides around the station), had a look around Manston's cab (it's damn hot in there!) and an interesting nose around a newly restored Bullied coach in the carriage works. Then a trip down to Norden and a nose around looking for vantage points ready for the diesel gala in May.

I can heartily recommend the fare at the Bird's Nest Buffet on the station, too.

 

Nothing today, but drove 7802 from Kiddy to Bewdley and back on Thursday as an Erlestoke Manor Fund Shareholder

 

Jark 91, Glad you enjoyed your trip behind '42. (any pics on your site?) You must visit again soon, or perhaps lend a hand?

I, for my sins, was on an 'Awayday' to 'the smoke' researching ways to help us progress the restoration of Auto 169 more easily and efficiently. Whether we were sucessful or not will be seen in a few months.

cheers,

John

 

Went to the excellent Ecclesbourne Valley Railway at Wirksworth where they are preparing for next weekends Railcar Gala which I understand includes D8001 giving Brakevan rides. www.e-v-r.com

 

Well I've only been living in Cheltenham since September as I'm at uni here but I can't tell you why I haven't explored the railway until now! It was just a nice day, I was up early for a change and thought 'why not?'.

No pics sadly as I only had my phone with me and the camera on it isn't much cop! I'd definitely consider volunteering on the GWSR though, but probably not until september as I'm going home for the summer next week. I'd need to find a way of getting to Toddington too since I don't drive.

 

I know summer time starts shortly, but even so........................

 

Just got back from NNR.

 

According to Transport Direct, there is a bus arriving at 10:35 and leaving at 17:28 (except Sundays). I don't know the GWSR, but in most places that at least lets one do maintenance.

 

Next trip for me will be 24th April to Llangollen! Hoping for sunny spells

 

Went to the Chasewater Railway 14th March,steam engine failed,no replacement,services stopped,went home.

 

Ralph - you should come more often - you never know the GW locos might just grow on you!!!

 

Careful. You could be the subject of a fatwah:laser: