PS Waverley will sail again in 2012!

December 20, 2011

PS Waverley will sail again in 2012!

Picture: © Copyright Keith Edkins and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

PS Waverley at Bournemouth

PS Waverley docked at Bournemouth peir

A public appeal launched in 2011 to raise money to keep the “Worlds last Ocean going Paddle Steamer” afloat has been successful!

Waverleys future was in jeopardy at the beginning of 2011. After an extended period in drydock for repairs, the 1946 built Paddle Steamer missed her first sailings on the Bristol Channel. A campaign was started and come the end of the year, a final large donation from Lottery winners sealed Waverleys passage into next year!

I look forward to my cruises on board her in 2012!

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Mull & West Highland Railway moves to Balloch

October 10, 2011

Mull & West Highland Railway moves to Balloch Picture: © Copyright Andrew McIntosh and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence. The late Mull & West Highland Railway ceased operating on the 1st of September after 28 years of service! The 10 1/4 inch gauge line was built to serve Torosay Castle on the Isle of Mull, running from the [...]

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Purbeck Mineral & Mining Museum

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No.3 “Tinkerbell” Re-Opens Talgarth Station

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No.70000 Britannia out of water!

August 19, 2011

No.70000 Britannia out of water! “Britannia” class 4-6-2 No.70000 Britannia hauled the Bath Spa Express on Wednesday 17th of August. She passed through a couple of minutes late. On the way back she was pretty much bang on time. I went to film her ascending Upton Scudamore bank. When I returned home, I noticed the coaches sat [...]

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