Strathaven Miniature Railway
Always loved Strathaven's Miniature Railway. My Dad took me here when I was probably 9 before we moved to Strathaven. When we moved in to our house in the summer of 1968 the first place I went to was the park & met me some new friends. Its a great place to live & I've been here ever since. Was passing on a lunchtime walk a few days ago & the guys were getting ready to open on the 2nd of April. They were happy for me to take a few photos which was great. Our big railway had gone by the time I got to Strathaven a casualty of the Beaching cuts. Our big railway was featured on Michael Portillo's "Great British Railway Journeys" it must have been a spectacular journey from Hamilton through the Avon Valley gorges (stopping at Larkhall & Stonehouse) & over the big viaducts. It's just a pity he didn't visit the miniature railway while he was in Town.www.flickr.com/groups/bnpassion/pool//
Strathaven Miniature Railway
Always loved Strathaven's Miniature Railway. My Dad took me here when I was probably 9 before we moved to Strathaven. When we moved in to our house in the summer of 1968 the first place I went to was the park & met me some new friends. Its a great place to live & I've been here ever since. Was passing on a lunchtime walk a few days ago & the guys were getting ready to open on the 2nd of April. They were happy for me to take a few photos which was great. Our big railway had gone by the time I got to Strathaven a casualty of the Beaching cuts. Our big railway was featured on Michael Portillo's "Great British Railway Journeys" it must have been a spectacular journey from Hamilton through the Avon Valley gorges (stopping at Larkhall & Stonehouse) & over the big viaducts. It's just a pity he didn't visit the miniature railway while he was in Town.www.flickr.com/groups/bnpassion/pool//