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« on: May 29, 2017, 17:48:14 »
Another day, another railway location. Where?


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« Reply #1 on: May 29, 2017, 20:13:52 »
Heritage line? South West?
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« Reply #2 on: May 29, 2017, 20:30:22 »
Yes. No. Smiley
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« Reply #3 on: May 29, 2017, 21:07:53 »
Dean Forest Railway?
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« Reply #4 on: May 29, 2017, 21:30:02 »
Quote from: rogerw on May 29, 2017, 21:07:53
Dean Forest Railway?
 

Sorry, no.

Just under three feet out...
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« Reply #5 on: May 29, 2017, 22:19:42 »
Brecon Mountain Railway?
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« Reply #6 on: May 29, 2017, 22:25:39 »
Correct Merthyr Imp! Your forum name suggests a proximity to the BMR.

What a cracking little railway. Unusual rolling stock and fantastic scenery. 
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« Reply #7 on: May 29, 2017, 22:43:22 »
? Waverley Route Heritage Assoc. Whitrope Rly Centre on former Carlisle to Hawick main line..shortsightedly closed in Jan. 1969.
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« Reply #8 on: May 30, 2017, 10:56:13 »
Quote from: bignosemac on May 29, 2017, 22:25:39
Correct Merthyr Imp! Your forum name suggests a proximity to the BMR.

What a cracking little railway. Unusual rolling stock and fantastic scenery. 

It's actually a few years since I last visited it, but I think that photo was taken near Dolygaer at the point where the BMR deviates slightly from the original formation so as to avoid a sailing club or some such.

The fascination to me is seeing how it fits into the former Brecon & Merthyr infrastructure and viewing what remains of that and its connections, especially at the Pant end and at Pontsticill. E.g. this view of the old Pant station which I took about seven years ago.
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« Reply #9 on: May 30, 2017, 15:00:20 »
The railway geography of the area  North & West of Methyr/Dowlais. was surprisingly complex   
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