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acorb liked 35B's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
I think each to their own is key here - what I get from @jamesd is a very clear sense of priorities that Gwili doesn't meet despite, to me, doesn't make sense. At the same radius, I'd seriously consider a day trip on its own merits but chacun a...
Nov 7, 2026 at 1:13 PM -
acorb replied to the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
Absolutely, we have done exactly the same, its a couple of hours drive for us. But Folly Farm, National Botanic Gardens and Tenby are all great family attractions which can keep you occupied for a weekend in the area - the Gwili is an awesome...
Nov 7, 2026 at 10:19 AM -
acorb liked Pete Thornhill's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
To expand on that point slightly, I do sometimes spend some time in Pembrokeshire which has plenty of family attractions to keep my children entertained. From my part of the world it’s around 2hrs to Carmarthen, and roughly another 45 minutes...
Nov 7, 2026 at 10:16 AM -
acorb liked Jamessquared's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
Yes and no I think. As a local, if I want to visit the Museum of Army Flying (about 20 minutes from me) than basically it just needs to stand or fall on its own merits, and it is irrelevant that, e.g. the similar Boscombe Down Aviation Museum is...
Nov 7, 2026 at 10:15 AM -
acorb liked Matt78's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
i am slightly curious about this this point. Is it necessary for a railway to be surrounded by other attractions, or is it enough that the railway is an attraction in itself? I appreciate there is an element of each to their own.
Nov 6, 2026 at 8:26 PM -
acorb replied to the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
Not really sure I understand your point, if you are already travelling an hour by car, what's another 15 - 20 minutes drive to access another attraction in the area? Its the same with the Brecon Mountain Railway, both its stations are isolated,...
Nov 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM -
acorb liked thb17's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
Also Carmarthen is a destination in itself, some great restaurants! I think it is unfair to call the extension a distraction. It will improve the enthusiast offering as Dan Y coed has always been a bit of a bottle neck for long trains etc. If...
Nov 6, 2026 at 12:54 PM -
acorb replied to the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
Wow, I am going to have to post a bit of a defence of the area here... Having holdayed quite a bit in West Wales and Pembrokeshire there is certainly a huge amount to do around Carmarthen, not least the jaw dropping beauty of the national park...
Nov 6, 2026 at 7:27 AM -
acorb liked 35B's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
Thank you for sharing - it's always interesting to understand how the necessary balances are struck
Nov 6, 2026 at 7:15 AM -
acorb liked thb17's post in the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
I think you have to consider where the Gwili is. It is out on a limb in west wales and there are not a huge amount of enthusiasts queuing up to ride. From an enthusiasts perspective the railway is in a much better place now. They have a prairie,...
Nov 6, 2026 at 7:14 AM -
acorb liked J Shuttleworth's post in the thread GWSR General Discussion and Operations.
It is indeed and I have one of the other ones! I think there were three (all 1T57, which was the train's reporting number throughout, carried by 45110, 70013 and 44871, as lead Black 5)) and mine was carried by 44871. It's quite distinctive, as...
Nov 5, 2026 at 4:07 PM -
acorb liked free2grice's post in the thread GWSR General Discussion and Operations.
News of the final weekend of 2027 service trains and for visitor 45110. <BJ> Farewell to the Black 5 We’ve had an amazing six months with this beautiful locomotive, and this weekend is your last chance to travel behind her. She’ll run with the...
Nov 4, 2026 at 8:02 PM -
acorb liked 2857Harry's post in the thread 2027 Events.
SVR Dates Branchline Weekend - 13/14 March Spring Gala - 15-18 April Mixed Traction Gala - 12/13 June Autumn Gala - 16-19 Sept
Nov 4, 2026 at 6:42 PM -
acorb liked nige757's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2026.
LMS 45699 Galatea running as classmate 45627 Sierra Leone is seen passing Starricks Farm with a friendly wave from Mick Rawlings while out on test. [MEDIA]
Nov 4, 2026 at 4:27 PM
