Introduction
I think people who search for articles and pictures of railway experiences are usually keen to see them all and not miss any. To help them I have written this short post to bring all my articles together so they can be easily found.
I have already written several posts about my railway experiences and there will likely be more in the future (see this list). So I expect to amend this article on each occasion I have something new to write about.
From my visit to The National Railway Museum (NRM) in York I have chosen the replica of Stephenson’s Rocket for my featured image in this post.
This post is also a means to attract people who search for railway experiences in search engines.
Railway Experiences I’ve Had
There follows a list of the railways I’ve visited and links to the railway experiences I’ve had with them.
The Great Central Railway based at Loughborough
The map below shows the whole line between Loughborough and Leicester via Rothley:
You may find it easier to enlarge the map by selecting ‘+‘ several times and dragging the map so that you can examine the route in more detail.
The Railway Experiences I Had On This Line
- Dining On A Steam Train At The Great Central Railway (on 06/05/2012),
- Winter Steam Gala 2012 At The Great Central Railway (on 28/01/2012),
- Winter Steam Gala 2013 At The Great Central Railway (on 27/01/2013),
- Autumn Steam Gala 2019 At The Great Central Railway (on 04/10/2019).
The Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Light Railway
Here is a map to help you locate the RH&DR. It goes from Hythe in the north to Dungeness in the south. At Dungeness there is a loop between the up and down lines to return trains from whence they came:
You may find it easier to enlarge the map by selecting ‘+‘ several times and dragging the map so that you can examine the route in more detail.
The Railway Experiences I Had On This Line
- Hythe To New Romney By Steam Train (on 05/07/2014).
My North Norfolk Railway Experience
Here is a map to help you locate the NNR:
You may find it easier to enlarge the map by selecting ‘+‘ several times and dragging the map so that you can examine the route in more detail.
The Railway Experiences I Had On This Line
- North Norfolk Railway Journey (on 10/04/2014).
Visiting The National Railway Museum In York
The Railway Experiences I Had On This Line
- Visit to National Railway Museum in York (on 13/03/2004).
The Line From Cambrils To Barcelona
Below is a maps of the line running NE from Cambrills to Barcelona via Salou, Taragona and Sitges used by renfe trains. (Try viewing it in Full Screen by selecting ‘View larger map‘ mode, enlarging the scale using the ‘+‘ sign a few times, and dragging the map around):
The Experiences I Had On This Line
- Cambrils to Barcelona (on 14/06/2011) and via Taragona (on 11/06/2011).
My Railway Experiences To The Abbey of Montserrat In Spain
Below is a map based on the Abbey of Montserrat showing where the Sant Joan funicular railway is:
The Sant Joan Funicular travels SW and upwards from the lower station. Select the background to move the map around and see the upper station.
The Railway Experiences I Had On This Line
- The Funicular Railway at Montserrat Monastery & The Rack Railway to it (on 09/06/2011).
The Great Orme Tramway
Below is a map of the top of the Great Orme in North Wales showing the Great Orme Tramway and its destination station at the end of Bishop’s Quarry Road:
The Railway Experiences I Had On This Line
- Great Orme Tramway (on 09/07/2011).
An Epping & Ongar Railway Experience
The map below shows the Epping to Ongar line running up to the station at Chipping Ongar:
You may find it easier to enlarge the map by selecting ‘+‘ several times and dragging the map so that you can examine the route in more detail.
The Railway Experiences I Had On This Line
- Epping Ongar Railway (on 10/11/2012).
Learning To Drive The Mardy Monster
The map below shows the Coalfield Line on which the Mardy Monster runs:
You may find it easier to change the scale of the map by selecting ‘+‘ or ‘–‘ and dragging the map so that you can examine the route in more detail.
The Railway Experiences I Had On This Line
- Elsecar Heritage Railway (on 30/06/2013).
A Footplate Ride On The Ecclesbourne Valley Railway
On the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway the trains are run on a regular commercial basis by Wyvernrail plc from Wirksworth to Duffield. The line can be seen on this map except that the section at the Duffield end is missing on the map. (It is clearly shown on Ordnance Survey maps):
You may find it easier to enlarge the map by selecting ‘+‘ several times and dragging the map so that you can examine the route in more detail.
The Railway Experiences I Had On This Line
- Ecclesbourne Valley Railway (on 18/08/2013).
Railway Experiences Not Yet Posted
The following items are under construction. Eventually each will point to an individual post.
Derby Loco Works Open Day
- Derby Loco Works Open Day (in 1970’s).
It Was Wet On The Ffestiniog Railway
- Ffestiniog Railway (in 1970’s).
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