If you register, you can do a lot more. And become an active part of our growing community. You'll have access to hidden forums, and enjoy the ability of replying and starting conversations.

2017 odyssey

Discussion in 'Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK' started by Reading General, May 14, 2017.

  1. Reading General

    Reading General Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    May 18, 2011
    Messages:
    6,081
    Likes Received:
    2,217
    I'm off on one of my roadtrips next week. My itinery is Talylyn/Festiniog/WHR/Bala/Llangollen/W&Llanfair/SVR diesel gala/G&WR/SVR again/Welshpool again/VoR/Gwlii. Anything I am missing in those general areas?

    (the repeated visits are due to many places not being open on the Monday
     
  2. 61624

    61624 Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    Sep 27, 2006
    Messages:
    5,294
    Likes Received:
    3,596
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    Fairbourne! Who else offers the opportunity of a train ride and a boat trip!
     
  3. Reading General

    Reading General Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    May 18, 2011
    Messages:
    6,081
    Likes Received:
    2,217
    It doesn't appeal to me I'm afraid....maybe I'm really missing out?
     
  4. Matt37401

    Matt37401 Nat Pres stalwart

    Joined:
    Jun 8, 2014
    Messages:
    15,327
    Likes Received:
    11,665
    Occupation:
    Nosy aren’t you?
    Location:
    Nowhere
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Churnet Valley, Foxfield and GC when in the Midlands maybe?
     
  5. Martin Perry

    Martin Perry Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator Friend

    Joined:
    Apr 15, 2006
    Messages:
    16,510
    Likes Received:
    7,753
    Location:
    1012 / 60158
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    Think I would have a look in at Oswestry/Tanat Valley on the way between Llangollen and Welshpool.
     
  6. 61624

    61624 Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    Sep 27, 2006
    Messages:
    5,294
    Likes Received:
    3,596
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    You are.
     
    black5 likes this.
  7. Reading General

    Reading General Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    May 18, 2011
    Messages:
    6,081
    Likes Received:
    2,217
    not headed that way this time
     
  8. Reading General

    Reading General Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    May 18, 2011
    Messages:
    6,081
    Likes Received:
    2,217
    yes I was reading about Tanat Valley the other day.... will research....
     
    Martin Perry likes this.
  9. Gav106

    Gav106 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 29, 2010
    Messages:
    1,741
    Likes Received:
    2,017
    Location:
    Nantwich, Cheshire
    Corris.
    Telford steam railway.
    Depends where you are but possibly the Pontypool and also Dean forest if your at the GWSR
     
  10. Jamie Glover

    Jamie Glover New Member

    Joined:
    Feb 20, 2010
    Messages:
    129
    Likes Received:
    380
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Civil engineer (Railway infrastructure).
    Location:
    Central Asia and Manila, Philippines
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    Perhaps you could consider stopping off at the Teifi Valley Railway whilst en route to the Gwili? An update of what is going on re its regeneration would be appreciated by many readers.
     
  11. Reading General

    Reading General Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    May 18, 2011
    Messages:
    6,081
    Likes Received:
    2,217
    I've looked at all of them but unfortunately none of them are open on the available day in my schedule. I will look in at the Dean Forest quite possibly as their shop/café will be open and I will be more or less passing the Teifi so I may look in to see if anything is happening


    Telford I haven't looked at actually....will research that now.
     
    Gav106 likes this.
  12. Reading General

    Reading General Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    May 18, 2011
    Messages:
    6,081
    Likes Received:
    2,217
    Well I'm home and will load some photo later. Managed Talylynn WHR and Festiniog twice each,a glimpse of Llangollen, a fantastic 16 mile round trip on the end balcony at Welshpool (a really underrated line....recommended) Severn Valley diesel gala one two days, looked in at Bala and Corris (both closed) VoR and Gwlii (Teifi closed ,in fact locked the gate as I arrived )
     
  13. Reading General

    Reading General Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    May 18, 2011
    Messages:
    6,081
    Likes Received:
    2,217
    DSC02636.JPG DSC02736.JPG DSC03086.JPG DSC02684.JPG DSC03056.JPG DSC03128.JPG

    Random selcetion
     
    RalphW likes this.
  14. Reading General

    Reading General Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    May 18, 2011
    Messages:
    6,081
    Likes Received:
    2,217
    more on my face book page if anyone is interested
     

    Attached Files:

  15. Reading General

    Reading General Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    May 18, 2011
    Messages:
    6,081
    Likes Received:
    2,217
    a few more
     

    Attached Files:

  16. Reading General

    Reading General Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    May 18, 2011
    Messages:
    6,081
    Likes Received:
    2,217
    more
     

    Attached Files:

  17. Reading General

    Reading General Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    May 18, 2011
    Messages:
    6,081
    Likes Received:
    2,217
    more
     

    Attached Files:

Share This Page