I'm happy that more stations are created/being restored. Hope this one will see much use.
When I lived in mid-Wales, there was much interest for a time in the question of which new station would be created on the Shrewsbury/Aberystwyth line.
The Powers That Be eventually chose Bow Street, a few miles out of Aberystwyth. A bit of a baffling choice, given it could already be well served by short distance buses.
I'm still frustrated that they didn't pick Carno in (very) rural Powys, another Beeching victim. Having its station back could have given tourism a real boost for the area, especially if the station reopening had been arranged to coincide with a new walking/cycling route, say. Or a Laura Ashley shop/museum/cafe.
Anyway, long may the railway revival continue. And if St Nicholas is listening, can we have better east–west connections in England, please. I've been to London plenty of times, but never been to Norwich. In my head, the Kett rebellion has just finished there, so I need to go and convince myself that even in Norwich the 21st century has arrived.
That bench/exercise equipment/torture device is infuriating.
eta: Apologies for the rambling reply. Even without possessing an anorak or notebook, I apparently care a lot about the railways.
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When I lived in mid-Wales, there was much interest for a time in the question of which new station would be created on the Shrewsbury/Aberystwyth line.
The Powers That Be eventually chose Bow Street, a few miles out of Aberystwyth. A bit of a baffling choice, given it could already be well served by short distance buses.
I'm still frustrated that they didn't pick Carno in (very) rural Powys, another Beeching victim. Having its station back could have given tourism a real boost for the area, especially if the station reopening had been arranged to coincide with a new walking/cycling route, say. Or a Laura Ashley shop/museum/cafe.
Anyway, long may the railway revival continue. And if St Nicholas is listening, can we have better east–west connections in England, please. I've been to London plenty of times, but never been to Norwich. In my head, the Kett rebellion has just finished there, so I need to go and convince myself that even in Norwich the 21st century has arrived.
That bench/exercise equipment/torture device is infuriating.
eta: Apologies for the rambling reply. Even without possessing an anorak or notebook, I apparently care a lot about the railways.