I Love RailwaysI grew up on the station. The trains don't go any more.Just the coal trains taking the coal to the docks.
I Love RailwaysMy nearest railway station is Pontarddulais. It's a request stop on the Heart of Wales line. It means you have to stretch out your arm for the train to stop. And if you are on the train you must tell the conductor where you want to get off. But...See More »
I Love RailwaysMy grandfather is the station master in my town. I am 19 now but I spent my childhood on the railway. One of the railway children! It’s like I grew up in a different world.
I Love RailwaysI grew up on the railway. My Dadcu is a station master. It’s just a coal line. Three trains a day. When I was little he took me to work with him. Get me out the house! I used to play on the platform. Until the big red engines came in. And then I...See More »
I Love RailwaysI am one of the Railway children. I grew up on the railway. When I was little on the summer holidays my grandfather took me to work with him. Get me out the house! My grandfather was a stationmaster and I spent my summers playing on the platform. The...See More »
I Love RailwaysI live on the railway. My Dadcu is the station master. I love coming to work with him. I love talking to the drivers. The Midland region trains. And the Network Rail frieght trains.
I Love RailwaysMy Dadcu is a stationmaster. I grew up playing on the platform. The drivers used to take me up and down the line. My Dadcu never knew where I was but he knew I was safe!
I Love RailwaysMy grandfather is a stationmaster. I grew up on the platform! The station staff love me! And the engine drivers. I often was at some other station at the end of Dadcu’s shift. Because I was in the cab! But the whole line was family. It’s how the...See More »
I Love RailwaysThe station in my town is on the Central Wales Line. The trains carry a picture of the red kite. Which hovers everywhere! My station has a name which is quite long, Pontarddulais. It is about an hour out of Swansea. And about three hours from...See More »
I Love RailwaysWhere I live there is a train. It goes through the mountains. And stops at the farms. It goes from Swansea to Shrewsbury. Just one coach. I hear it when I am out with the sheep at 5 o’r gloch. In the morning.
I Love RailwaysI was brought up on the railways. I was really surprised to see the electric that has been installed. Soon there will be electric trains in my country.
I Love Railways The best rails to walk lead you to "who knows where you are?" Random marshes filled with fat-throat frogs since their home-songs. You can be a witness to a place that escapes hectic static. If you cut up into the forestry, who knows what you will...See More »
I Love RailwaysPlus if there are any people out there who love railways, I want you to know this is my favourite group. And you will hear from me quickly if you post!
I Love RailwaysI am from a railway family. My grandfather was a station master. He used to take me to work with him when I was little and show off his granddaughter! But I learnt the ways of the railway. The single line working. The safety regulations. It's become...See More »
I Love RailwaysI really love railways. Every half hour a train leaves my capital city for London. And it travels at nearly 200 km/hr. How awesome is that?