RMweb Premium melmerby Posted August 20, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 20, 2019 (edited) Hi all A new series starts on Monday the 26th August on More4 (UK) (Freeview 18, Freesat 124) It's called The World's Most Beautiful Railway and starts at 2100 It's about the railways of Scotland and the first episode includes footage of Union of South Africa. Edited August 20, 2019 by melmerby 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelson Jackson Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 I rather enjoyed the first episode and I'm looking forward to the second one! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Phil Parker Posted August 27, 2019 Administrators Share Posted August 27, 2019 Hmmm. False advertising as The World's Most Beautiful Railway is the Groudle Glen on the Isle of Man. There is no argument with this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Rowsley17D Posted August 28, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 28, 2019 A pleasant programme with some great shots of Scotland's beautiful scenery. Not too much in the way of false jeopardy either apart from No 9 blowing up if she ran out of water. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tomparryharry Posted August 28, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 28, 2019 Leaving either down or up past Melingriffith weir, with Castell Coch sitting high above the valley , is without doubt some of the most spectacular scenery, bar none. The fact that scene is (was) created against the backdrop of blood, sweat & tears is highly poignant. I spent the vast majority of my working life in Melingriffith, and it always continues to please me. Sweeping past the weir whilst the river Taff is in full flow is a sight worthy of attention. Art & surroundings is, as we all know, subjective. Cheers, Ian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham456 Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 (edited) On 27/08/2019 at 17:28, Phil Parker said: Hmmm. False advertising as The World's Most Beautiful Railway is the Groudle Glen on the Isle of Man. There is no argument with this. Yes their probably can't be a argument what with you being a administrator! Said with a big grin on my face stir, stir, stir..............................banned ? otherwise would have put forward Welsh Highland on a sunny day in a open coach Edited August 28, 2019 by Graham456 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim V Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 I would suggest the Diakafto - Kalavryta rack railway myself. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diakofto–Kalavryta_Railway 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibber25 Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 On 27/08/2019 at 17:28, Phil Parker said: Hmmm. False advertising as The World's Most Beautiful Railway is the Groudle Glen on the Isle of Man. There is no argument with this. The GG is surely one of the most frightening! I was guest, once, of the IOM Tourist Board for a press visit to cover and write-up all the island railways for Railway World. I recall the signs warning folk not to walk along the GG track because there isn't room for pedestrian and train together on the cliff edge. On the way back we encountered a couple of girls walking and passed them successfully. However, the greeting they got from the Guard when they walked in to the station was not something to be repeated in polite company! (CJL) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamysandy Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 As a Scotsman who's travelled a fair bit I d say the scenery is good but the trains used really need to be of a much higher standard to get the best experience available. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class29returns Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 Now it's official that Wemyss bay is Britain's best looking railway station,why do specials not go there? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pH Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 I don't know whether you would class the 'Royal Scotsman' as a special or a scheduled service, but it does visit Wemyss Bay. Here are a couple of pictures of it leaving Dunrod loop on its way to Wemyss Bay in July 2012. I believe it was empty carriages at this point. Class 47 on the front, class 37 on the back - sorry, no numbers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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