Bridgnorth is a historic market town in Shropshire and can trace its roots back to 1101AD and even further beyond the Norman conquest of England. Robert of Bellême, the 3rd Earl of Shrewsbury, moved from Quatford, constructing a castle and a church on the site of the modern-day town in an effort to deter and defend against attacks from […]
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London Transport Museum Special Event – Sarah Siddons and 1938 Stock
It’s another hot day in what is now the 4th heatwave to grip the UK this year, so this is obviously a perfect day to enjoy a London Underground journey. But this is not any old journey, today the London Transport Museum is putting on two special services on the Metropolitan Line travelling from Amersham […]
Carnforth Heritage Centre
Carnforth Station gained notoriety following the 1945 hit film ‘Brief Encounter’ by David Lean. I will be the first to confess that I had never heard of this film before, nor did I appreciate its importance, yet the fact an entire heritage centre has been built on the former main line platforms dedicated entirely to […]
Whitrope Heritage Centre
Whilst in Northumberland I decided to cross the border into Scotland and visit Whitrope Heritage Centre however this is an example of a heritage railway where declining volunteer numbers have led to the sad eventuality which all heritage railways risk and that is being unable to operate. The centre was closed when I visited but […]
Border Counties Railway – Kielder Viaduct and Kielder Water Reservoir
During a trip to Northumberland, it was completely by accident that we stumbled upon Kielder Viaduct and learned of its history. Construction of the viaduct took place between 1858 and 1862 with the purpose of extending the Border Counties Railway across the River North Tyne and the border into Scotland. Two years before the completion […]
Protected: Eastleigh Works
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Protected: Great Western Railway Laira Depot
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Cirencester Town Station and Cirencester Branch Line
Cirencester for its size is unusual as it’s a Cotswold town without any train station serving it today. This is especially odd given that once upon a time, there used to be three stations which served the town. Today, only one of those still survives and is receiving some much needed care and attention. What’s […]
Fairbourne and Barmouth Narrow Gauge Railway
Today we’re off to the The Fairbourne and Barmouth steam railway. Fairbourne is a small Welsh seaside village situated on the west coast of Wales and has steadily been growing since 1895. The village is served by the mainline station of Fairbourne on the Cambrian Coast railway (opened in 1865) which is where most passengers […]
Chesil Railway Tunnel – Didcot, Newbury and Southampton Railway
Chesil is an area within Winchester and between 1885 and 1961, Chesil railway station served the area on the now closed Didcot, Newbury and Southampton Railway (DNSR). For the first six years after opening the railway, this was actually the terminus of the line, until it was later extended to link with Southampton via the […]