Welcome to my website, here you will find my personal log of my adventures as a volunteer on the Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway & The Talyllyn Railway
Perhaps because it was the birthplace, Britain can boast more railway attractions per square mile than any other country. The figures are impressive: more than 100 heritage railways and 60 steam museum centres are home to 700 operational engines, steamed-up by an army of 23,000 enthusiastic volunteers and offering everyone the chance to savour a bygone age by riding on a lovingly preserved train. The surroundings – stations, signal-boxes and wagons – are equally well preserved and much in demand by TV companies filming period dramas. ( Website: www.ukhrail.uel.ac.uk)
Wales in particular deserves a special mention for it's narrow-gauge lines which were real working railways (links to many of which can be found on the other sites link to the left) the W&LLR is of special interest to me. Originally hauling a wide variety of goods including coal, livestock and the occasional passengers now presents a wonderful way for visitors to enjoy the breathtaking scenery of the Banwy Valley.
All Pictures and Text are Copyright © 2008 G Slade's Station