Narrow Gauge Railways of Great Britain The Leadhills & Wanlockhead Railway June 2017 

We find and ride all sorts of railways Steve,this one was a bit different but they do have a steam loco coming it July.The scenery was lovely over the whole of our trip.......Best wishes Chris

Has the extension been completed Johnny?

@@wooltman I couldn't tell, I was in these parts last year and I didn't know that The Railway existed. I only found out about it after reading in a railway journal that they offered a bus replacement service as road works had cut off the village where the railway is situated.

@@superjohnnygamble6328 Thank you,just thought you might know.

This a rare one,tucked away in the hills and mountains.They told me that they were extending, the work I was told had started, must pop in again next time i'm up that way.

Lovely scenery Bob,I bet it gets cold up there in the winter.The loco is an ex mine loco. then the Channel tunnel,then the new London Cross Rail so she has been about.........Best wishes Chris

They have the same type of locomotive at the WHHR in Porthmadog, Wales. It looks a little different because it has been given a closed cab.

Many thanks,that sums up this little railway very nicely...Happy Christmas to you and your family.......Chris.

Terrible service that! we couldn't get Wi-fi on top of a mountain LOL! ..We saw some cracking scenery during our 880 mile weekend in Southern Scotland.Very tired now plus we cannot sleep as it is so hot.............Best regards Chris

I believe it has or is being extended since our visit. Must visit again.

Took a bit of finding Pete but all worthwhile.I bet it could get a bit bleak in winter............Regards Chris

It is nice to show people the many railways of Great Britain,many they have never seen or heard of before Dave.The loco in use today was one that had been used on the new London Cross Rail and the Channel Tunnel,a very powerful beast.....Best wishes Chris.

I agree,we saw some lovely scenery over the weekend while traveling 880 miles around the southern half of Scotland and it was mostly sunny.....Thanks for commenting.......Best wishes Chris

No neither did I Michael lol! Something you might have seen when they were building London's cross rail.

Totally agree Chris,nothing better than relaxing on a train watching the lovely scenery pass by.

Hi Luke.Yes we have rode that railway, a long time ago,since our visit they have put in an extension so will have to make another visit.....Thanks for commenting.......Best wishes Chris

Hi Mark,Yes we are keeping well,a bit tired after traveling 880 miles around the southern half of Scotland,then come back to this VERY hot weather and we cannot sleep LOL! ..I will keep my eye out for the videos....You could try the RU-vid editing on this site I have seen some good videos from this..........Best wishes Chris.

Hi Paul.Your right/right/right...lol!......Cheers Chris

Hi Michael....It is all run and maintained by volunteers so this keeps the cost down.They are hoping to extend the track another 1/4 of a mile to a small village so this will give it somewhere to go but it was an old Lead mine railway.The train we rode was the first of the day I would expect more passengers do use the railway later in the day.....The guys work very hard to put on this service so well done to them........Regards Chris

wooltman Thank you for the information on the railways running. Here,s hoping you do manage to extend the track. All the best for the future

Nice one!

That is correct at the moment,work has started to extend further up to the next village.Let's hope everything goes well with that.Like everything they need man power and money.

I believe it was a mine working loco before it arrived here Michael,they do have steam loco's visiting on Open days.....Regards Chris

I'm not making any excuses for the railway as i'm not connected to it,I was just visiting.True the railway could do with some money spending on it,but if you or others punters don't visit it will never get this much needed cash flow...They do have a visiting steam loco on galas..They are in the process of extending the line,so that will make it better at the top end,so it will get more miles as you put it..Agreed! as it's labeled a lead mine railway they could do more on this side.

@@wooltman actually going into the mine with the track, as I'm sure it will have done would be great. In time hopefully.

@@richardjellis9186 You would be crouched down, I suspect. Look at the low profile of the diesel loco. Would be interesting though.