UK - Suggestion for a UK heritage railway to visit????

[Kevin Wilson-Smith]

I will be in the UK next month a will have a spot of time. Was thinking of visiting a heritage railway - but only one.

Anyone with a recommendation?

[John Ashworth]

Where will you be?

[Kevin Wilson-Smith]

London and probably in the Midlands/Yorkshire. May also head to Portsmouth - I am trying to arrange a visit on an aircraft carrier for my opposite half and we will go if this comes to fruition.

But will have a car, or can hire one.....

[John Ashworth]

See UK Heritage Railways

In the Midlands try the Great Central Railway, which has the only double track main line on a UK heritage railway.

Or the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway. FOTR has a friend at this railway, Paul Stratford (you can find his e-mail on this forum or contact me off the forum), and last time I was there he took good care of me.

In Yorkshire, the North Yorkshire Moors Railway is supposed to be good.

Near London the Bluebell Railway is famous.

[Chris Janisch]

Recommend Great Central-Leicester- and Mid Hants. Severn Valley and North York Moors a must but may be far away. Traffic is killing to drive through so base yourself for 2-3 days at BnBs nearby a chosen railway. But I recommend seeing at least 2. Buy Steam Railway when you are there for up to date info on what's running

[Steve Appleton]

Of course if you are in York, you just have to visit the National Railway Museum located there.
http://www.nrm.org.uk/home/home.asp
Pity you are not in North Wales because the Welsh Highland railway with its South African NG Garratts is another must http://www.welshhighlandrailway.net/ and http://whr.bangor.ac.uk/

[Kevin Wilson-Smith]

Maybe I can make Wales - this one appeals to me!