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"Y tren nesaf i gyrraedd platfform un wnaeth cyrraedd 40 mlynedd yn ol. Diolch am eich dealldwriaeth."
"The next train to arrive at platform one arrived 40 years ago. Thank you for your understanding."
As a young pup, I would often delight in helping my father with his model railway set, and I liked one particular building out of the entire set; the station house. Perhaps part of why I liked it so much was that just over the stone bridge spanning the valley was a pub that looked just like it, with wooden sleepers where the rails were held, a sign with a train on it, and even a sign warning passengers to look out for trains before crossing. Even today, this little house gives me a smile as I think of all those who might have passed through here, buying tickets, commuting to work, waiting to meet loved ones off the train. Our little village may lose services, but far away is the day when we lose our spirit.
Hope you enjoy!
"The next train to arrive at platform one arrived 40 years ago. Thank you for your understanding."
As a young pup, I would often delight in helping my father with his model railway set, and I liked one particular building out of the entire set; the station house. Perhaps part of why I liked it so much was that just over the stone bridge spanning the valley was a pub that looked just like it, with wooden sleepers where the rails were held, a sign with a train on it, and even a sign warning passengers to look out for trains before crossing. Even today, this little house gives me a smile as I think of all those who might have passed through here, buying tickets, commuting to work, waiting to meet loved ones off the train. Our little village may lose services, but far away is the day when we lose our spirit.
Hope you enjoy!
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Poor ol' Wales didn't half get a wallop from Beeching's axe back in the day, although I think this station was on a line that was closed much earlier.
Always fascinating to re-trace these long-forgotten routes...and this is a magnificently preserved example. I assume it must either be a private residence, or belongs to some kind of railway enthusiast trust. Either way, it's handsome to see!
Always fascinating to re-trace these long-forgotten routes...and this is a magnificently preserved example. I assume it must either be a private residence, or belongs to some kind of railway enthusiast trust. Either way, it's handsome to see!
This station kept on running services until the mid-1970s, so I think it was one of the last ones to fall under Beeching's axe. The mines closed well before then, however. :)
I'm glad you think so! In fact, it's now the sole pub/sit-down restaurant in the village, and they've done a great job of decorating the inside with railway-themed memorabilia. If you're ever in the area, I can recommend a visit. ^__^
I'm glad you think so! In fact, it's now the sole pub/sit-down restaurant in the village, and they've done a great job of decorating the inside with railway-themed memorabilia. If you're ever in the area, I can recommend a visit. ^__^
I was looking for a certain Tom Waits song for you yesterday. It was a very sad and poignant song about what happened to a town after the railroad went away...
I read once that no 'reenactor' could ever truly know what it was like to live in the time they are reenacting, because they never lived it... and that is so very true.
V.
I read once that no 'reenactor' could ever truly know what it was like to live in the time they are reenacting, because they never lived it... and that is so very true.
V.
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