Over the years me and the wife have done exactly that, i.e. use the railway as a means of exploring. We can’t be the only ones.
And I should add that I have also come across steam folk who have zero interest in any other form of motive power.
Not all. I’ve volunteered at diesel galas and have come across those who have zero interest in anything steam.
That’s a nice addition.
I would argue that having just a single platform at Highley would be rather restrictive.
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