NG prototype visit

[Tom Haythornthwaite]

I note from my records that I ask something like this every few years.  This is my 2024 version.

I'll be in the UK from 17 to 28 June this year, mainly in Nottingham but hoping to spend one or two or three days inspecting some narrow gauge somewhere.

I've "done" the Ffestiniog and the Welsh Highland railways (and the Welsh Highland Heritage Railway) and also the Vale of Rheidol.  That was put together after I received great advice from this forum.  Going back to Porthmadog is not out of the question, but what else in the UK should I consider?  I'm as interested in museums, train sheds, and narrow gauge trainspotting as I am in actual narrow gauge trips.

What about the Narrow Gauge Railway Museum and the Talyllyn Railway?

What else in Wales?

What else not in Wales?

[Stan Williams]

Tom,
On Saturday  22nd June 2024 the Merseyside &SWest Lancs NG Group will be holding their Open Day on the West Lancs Light Railway, Hesketh Bank Nr Tarleton,Lancs.
We take over the railway for the day with footplate rides, ride the trains, tour the workshops and engine sheds.
Locos in steam,  Quarry Hunslet Irish Mail,  O & K Montalbahn and we are hoping that the Bagnall Sybil will be out
and about, if not pulling trains.
You have to register your name to attend and you can bring family & friends, so if you are interested drop me a line.
We have 86 people down to attend and you will be made very welcome if you wish to join us.
An added bonus, we will have the Model Shop there with a 20% discount of all goods, supported by Enwins3D Printed
Products and a couple of show you how stands.
Always a great day.
Stan Williams.

[B.Meldon]

The Vale of Rheidol Railway would be a good location tto visit this year as their museum is now open.

[Phil Thorogood]

The Welshpool and Llanfair is a charming place to visit. Very friendly people, gorgeous countryside and the ability to ride on a balcony coach adjacent to the engine as it climbs hard out of Welshpool is very special.

Tallylyn is special too.  I always like to start off at Abergynolwyn, go up the line first, then down to Towyn and back up to Abergynolwyn.  That way you get the engine working hard on the climb as the last part of your journey, which always strikes me as more satisfying than coasting down hill and braking.

Phil

[Tom Haythornthwaite]

Thank you Stan, Brian, and Phil.  Some additional constraints came up and now the plan is just the Tallylyn this time around.