A Railway with a difference

Advantages: A true story of one man's courage
Disadvantages: Very distressing at times

...himself drew a map of the area. He stole paper and drew the map out of a desire to escape and his own desire to know where he was. It was also a way of him mapping the railway. But the status quo within his camp was soon to end. A search was made and the radio found. His map was safe but the prisoners suspected of being involved in the radio were moved and his map was discovered. And so began the interrogations. The events Lomax describes are truly horrific and at times i was reduced to tears. It is hard to imagine these things happening but they did and Lomax is just one man who survived and lived to bear the physical and mental scars for many years after. Lomax describes how he was tortured and eventually sentenced to a prison sentence. The prison was the kind of place that men had to get put to hospital to survive. Twice Lomax...

bonsi6337 23.10.2008 · Read review
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CHILTERN RAILWAYS

Advantages: On time, new trains, comfortable
Disadvantages: Pricy to only go a few stops, trains are infrequent on Sundays

...of Chiltern Railways trains are fairly new and they are always clean and comfortable. The seats are bright blue and comfortable and there is ample legroom. And on all services there is at least one first class carriage, the seats in first class are larger and more comfortable. Oh and they're bright red instead of blue. Snacks! ~~ On most trains there is a snack trolley offering sandwiches, soft drinks, tea and coffee and some alcoholic drinks. Overall ~~ Overall Chiltern Railways are excellent....

Disillusioned 04.09.2001 · Read review
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The oldest electric railway in the world

Advantages: Good fun, reasonable prices
Disadvantages: Only runs along a short route

...Running for a length of around two kilometres along Brighton's seafront Volk's Electric Railway is the oldest operating electric railway system in the world. Established in 1883 it was not the first electric rail system of its kind, that award goes to a similar system at Lichterfelde, Berlin that predates this one by a couple of years. However that one no longer operates so Brighton's version qualifies as the oldest one still in use. Brighton's electric railway is a narrow gauge railway that was the brainchild of Magnus Volk. It operates between the Aquarium, adjacent to the pier to the marina and the length of the queues at the stations at both end during the recent Easter Bank Holiday prove that it is still a popular attraction. There are only three stations along its route; the Aquarium at the eastern end of the line close to...

micksheff 16.05.2009 · Read review
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South Devon Railway

Advantages: Nostalgic look back in time.Wonderful scenery, friendly Staff, Clean Trains.
Disadvantages: Short journey.

...We visited South Devon Railway for a day trip to Totnes on the steam train. Admission Prices: Return trip (single fares also available) Buckfastleigh - Totnes Littlehempston Adult £9.90 Senior Citizen £9.20 Child £5.90 (5 years - 14 years; under 5s FREE) Family £28.90 (two adults and two children) There is also FREE parking at Buckfastleigh for cars and coaches. We travelled from Totnes to Buckfastleigh to Totnes and it was just like going back in time. It was a thorougly enjoyable ride on a proper steam train. Taking in the wonderful scenery from Buckfastleigh to Totnes. We went in the summer and it was a fantastic journey beside the river Dart t. The trains are clean and comfortable, in my opinion much better than the trains of today. The children enjoyed the ride and the ability to get up and move...

livelylad 31.10.2009 · Read review
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What a way to run a railway

Advantages: The comfort and excitement of long distance rail
Disadvantages: Expensive; no customer focus; communication by rumour

...startling. One would not make the trip for this alone. O=O And so, at length, still running late, the train crawled through the suburbs of Adelaide to the depot. Those passengers continuing to Perth or changing onto the Ghan, which runs north to Darwin, were brusquely informed that there would no time for the tour of Adelaide that is promised on their itinerary. Once again, sorry seemed to be the hardest word. My wife and I were not sorry to be missing the further experience of endless arid scenery and further Great Southern Railway hospitality that either of these routes would have afforded us. It only remained for us to be presented with a Certificate of having travelled the Indian Pacific and a souvenir lapel-pin decorated with the soaring eagle emblem. By now you may have detected that...

torr 24.05.2005 (16.06.2005) · Read review
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Does your Matchbox car need to cross the Brio railway line ?

Advantages: Great addition to the Brio train track
Disadvantages: none

...Does your Matchbox car need to cross the Brio railway line ? If so then go to the 33388 BRIO Railway Crossing . This crossing will allow your car to cross the line safely without being ploughed down by the wooden magnetic brio express. This crossing does have a section of rail with male and female connectors at opposite ends it will fit in anywhere along the track . With this crossing comes a straight piece of track too. You do need someone to control this crossing to raise and lower the red safety barriers which are fitted in yellow wooden posts. The grey road with white road markings crosses the track. You can use toy road or draw a road onto paper or card to extend the road for the cars. With this set also comes two free standing red crossed barrier warning safety signs these are on short wooden posts fixed to...

mumsymary 16.10.2009 · Read review
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Thomas at the South Devon Railway

Advantages: Very pretty, well located to combine with other attractions
Disadvantages: Expensive, lack of display space, no platform tickets available

...? and instantly recognisable to his younger fans. The South Devon is a standard gauge line, opened as a preserved steam line in 1969. It is operated as a charity, the South Devon Railway Trust, and volunteers run steam hauled passenger trains from Easter to the end of October each year. They also operate a number of vintage diesels, and some rolling stock. Among the most famous of its locomotives is the Peckett 0-4-OST, ?Lady Angela?, immortalised by Rev. W. Awdry in the Thomas the Tank Engine stories. Throughout the year the railway hosts a number of special events, such as the ?Day Out with Thomas? weekend that we attended, or ?Santa? trains. It is also possible to dine aboard one of the stylish Super Salon Pullman coaches on selected dates for traditional Sunday lunch or an evening meal, and I will certainly be trying to do this later in the year...

Ali1000 11.06.2007 (18.06.2007) · Read review
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My 10 Snapshots of the National Railway Museum

Advantages: free entrance, fantastic collection of railway related memorabilia.
Disadvantages: none that I could see.

...The National Railway Museum (often shortened to NRM) in York has been open to the public since 1975, and now has become one of the largest and richest collections of railway related material in the world. It has won many awards including the European Museum of the Year Award in 2001. NRM is located in Leeman Road, next to York railway station. There are three main areas open to visitors: Great Hall, Station Hall and Outdoor Play Area. Historically the Great Hall was York?s North Motive Power Depot (an engine shed) which originally had 4 locomotive turntables. Station Hall was the main goods (freight) transhipment station for York and the Works was the York Diesel Locomotive Depot until 1986. Today mainly in the Station Hall there are displays about the historical development of the railway industry and British locomotives. In...

happysh2009 17.10.2009 · Read review
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The railway past comes to life

Advantages: Great day out
Disadvantages: None for me - building work going on

...at the station - I don't recall seeing a lift) Also see the parking section below. The museum is very well sign posted with the Brown tourist signs on all the major routes into York. There are 2 entrances to the museum, one on Leeman road (this takes you into the Great Hall, and one the City Entrance, which is joined onto the Station Hall (although you can get to all parts from any entrance.) *** What's There? *** Trains and anything to do with trains, it is not so much the trains, but the society that was the railway industry, so from the humble porter right up to the Royal Train, it is all here. A fantastic insight into Britain's (and to some extent) the Worlds social history) Did you know that the railways were responsible for us all having the same time in the UK? Basically there are four main areas to the museum; each one...

lazza123 10.04.2007 (25.03.2008) · Read review
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Anglia Railways

Advantages: Let someone else do the driving
Disadvantages: A bit cramped and a bit bumpy at times

...News & Events It is well worth a visit. Now about my trip on Anglia Railways: To be honest I was so nervous about the interview that I didn?t pay that much attention to my journey to London. I was a little stressed though as I got onto the wrong train in the first place. I?d looked at the information on the screens and it said the London Train was in Platform 1A so I got on the one that was there. However a man came round and asked everyone where they were going. A lady behind me said Liverpool. I thought she meant Liverpool Street Station. He then asked me and when I said London he said ?no you?re not, not on this train. You need to get on the train in front of this one.? It could have been me being stressed and dippy but it wouldn?t hurt that even if you check the screens it is still a good idea to ask a human if it...

hellywelly 08.05.2003 · Read review
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