Middleton Railway

First visit and 20 years too late to live up to my mental picture of trains running through factories and coal mines and scrapyards. I loved it though. Never ridden in a PMV before

 

During half term called in at the Middleton for a ride when en route to the Dales. A very pleasant little line, always clean and tidy in the station building and a well presented museum. The new coach 2223 was in the train and looks superb – all nicely varnished woodwork inside and a nice red livery on the exterior. Even apperaed to have some form of powered heating. Coaches like here and the Tanfield make a pleasant change to Mk1’s and give the lines a bit of character. Apart from a couple of work stained PW wagons no lines of rotting/rusting stock as found at some other lines. Must be the nearest line to a motorway in the UK!

 

Is that second image the DfT proposal for new stock for Cross Country?
Probably an improvement on a Voyager.

 

For my sins, I attend Hunslet rugby league matches at the South Leeds Stadium.

It causes much amusement when the away supporters are surprised to spot a steam train passing the ground on the way op the Park Gates Halt.

Actually, it keeps me entertained as well during lulls in the game.

 

No the DfT wouldn't want that flammable wood.