RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted July 15, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 15, 2021 The Neath & Brecon between Coelbren and Sennybridge. 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyRule1 Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 As far as I know there is only one tourist railway that runs as part of a profit making commercial operation with paid employees, the vast majority rely on an army of volunteers. So to make a good tourist line I would suggest the line would need: to be reopened as part of the national network or have the required number of volunteers available to build/maintain and run the line. Not to compete too much with established lines. Have a local tourist trade, especially coach tours That would rule out any lines in Norfolk, However Suffolk and the rural areas of Essex don't have any lines so I would suggest that a line from Sudbury - Long Melford - Lavenham would have worked, but much of the infrastructure cannot be reclaimed now. The main option open in the area is the Leeston branch when it is abandoned after (if?) Sizewell C is built. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted July 15, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 15, 2021 1 hour ago, Tim V said: Mid Wales Railway - Moat Lane down to Three Cocks - stunning scenery. The bit beyond to Newport isn't bad either! Would have loved to travel that route.... up the Severn catchment then over the top in to the Wye valley... so scenic! Every time we are fishing on the Wye we listen In hope for an Ivatt mogul pulling up the valley.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted July 15, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 15, 2021 53 minutes ago, The Johnster said: The Neath & Brecon between Coelbren and Sennybridge. Including the rail over road over river 3 level bridge at Trallong. Pillars are still there , still looking for a photo of it whilst intact Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffers Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 Barnstaple to Ilfracombe. There was an attempt to preserve it in the 1970s but it failed then. Would have been difficult to work as a preserved line given the gradient into and out of Ilfracombe. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold D9020 Nimbus Posted July 15, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 15, 2021 Some suggestions: Darlington – Barnard Castle – Middleton in Teesdale. Penrith – Keswick – Workington. Haltwhistle – Alston (as standard gauge) Border Counties Railway. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejstubbs Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 Penrith to Keswick would be a no brainer these days I'd have thought, given modern tourist levels in the Lake District. 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pH Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 4 hours ago, Legend said: By coincidence the family will be heading to Girvan this Saturday for a day out . Will come back via coast route . Remember to have a go on this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electric_Brae 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Legend Posted July 15, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 15, 2021 38 minutes ago, pH said: Remember to have a go on this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electric_Brae yep been doing it since my Father’s Day . It is an impressive optical illusion Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Max Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 I would suggest the Newton Abbott to Moretonhampstead line or the Tebay to Kirkby Stephen line Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Radford Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 Manifold Valley Light Railway 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1 Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 Lynton & Barnstaple (complete) would surely be a winner. Ok it’s narrow gauge but was part of the Southern. steve 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Rowsley17D Posted July 16, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 16, 2021 The Buxton-Ashbourne-Uttoxeter line. NR at each end and might take some HGVs off the A515. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
railroadbill Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 On 15/07/2021 at 09:09, rab said: Wadebridge to Padstow ; great views of the river all the way. Actually include the rest of the North Cornwall line inc. branches....to be worked by Bullied Pacific's and N class and T9s... wouldn't that be nice? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butler Henderson Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 Nidd Valley Light Railway, at least the section pass Gouthwaite reservoir; there was such an proposal back in the 1970s I believe but it was scuppered by car parking demands / fears on Pateley Bridge. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
owentherail Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 On 15/07/2021 at 14:08, geoffers said: Barnstaple to Ilfracombe. There was an attempt to preserve it in the 1970s but it failed then. Would have been difficult to work as a preserved line given the gradient into and out of Ilfracombe. Also Barnstaple to Halwill jn along Taw then torridge valley 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold snitchthebudgie Posted July 17, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 17, 2021 On 15/07/2021 at 11:47, Trevellan said: The Ventnor West branch on the Isle of Wight was quite picturesque in places, but the final leg from St Lawrence to Ventnor was spectacular. Why not the entire IOW rail system? Lots of different scenery and places to go. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Trevellan Posted July 19, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 19, 2021 On 17/07/2021 at 09:19, snitchthebudgie said: Why not the entire IOW rail system? Lots of different scenery and places to go. True, but there's picturesque and then there's spectacular! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
2251 Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 The section of the Inverness and Perth Junction Railway from Aviemore to Forres. The scenery, especially across Dava Moor, is spectacular. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 Virtually everything in North and Mid Wales. Think of lines like the Festiniog and Bala, Ruabon to Barmouth, Carnarvon to Afon Wen, etc. Not just from a "nice view" aspect. Also as a way to get rid of all those cars cluttering up the place. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-57866005 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-53536557 I don't mean just as steam heritage lines. But proper services working together with the heritage railways in the area. Jason 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Reorte Posted July 19, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 19, 2021 On 15/07/2021 at 14:52, ejstubbs said: Penrith to Keswick would be a no brainer these days I'd have thought, given modern tourist levels in the Lake District. Probably more so as a service railway than a tourist one (although it keeps getting suggested every now and then but doesn't look viable). Across Dartmoor to Princetown would be a good one (built on in some awkward places though). Darlington to Teesdale's been mentioned, but how about over to Kirkby Stephen? That would be spectacular (utterly impractical to reopen, but spectacular). 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
osbornsmodels Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 Bideford and Westward Ho! and Appledore light railway. (street running on Bideford Quay). That would be a tourist attraction 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tomparryharry Posted July 19, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 19, 2021 The Gwili Railway. The railway runs through some beautiful scenery already with more promise on the way. They are gearing up to extend northwards in the next couple of years, so watch this space! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzie Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 Heads of the valleys, over the Crumlin viaduct. That is one I would pay to ride on. 10 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold JohnR Posted July 20, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 20, 2021 I think as a Tourist Railway, the Callendar and Oban has to be up there for spectacular scenery. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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