NoOnesFool
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Kentish Town to Mill Hill Broadway, I love the quaint buildings around Kentish Town, the views of Wembley Stadium around Hendon and the inter-urban landscape around Mill Hill.
That is a very interesting point, I have never thought about that stretch in that regard but it does make sense. The only other similar one I can think of is at Sapperton Long Tunnel between Swindon and Cheltenham - on the northern side, you are tightly hemmed in along the wooded valley through Stroud, which looks more akin to the old mill towns of Lancashire and West Yorkshire, and at the southern end is the vast, rolling emptiness that characterises most of Wiltshire.
Easily the West Highland Line (north of Ardlui ish) for me. Not a very original answer but worth travelling on nonetheless.
Quite liked the Gunnislake branch as well.
I like the coastal bit of the ECML between Newcastle and Edinburgh.
Why is the WCML so slow past Carluke? Considering it's part of one of Britain's dastest lines and geographically less challenging it's pretty bad.
I second that, it's my favourite too!
A distorting mirror thread of this topic: https://www.railforums.co.uk/thread...retch-of-railway-in-the-british-isles.172912/
Pretty much as it says on the box. Which are your favourite railway lines in the British Isles ? The ones you find most interesting, exciting, etc.
Settle and Carlisle is probably my favourite scenery wise, though even that doesn't compare to some railways in Europe....
I second that, at times it looks as if the train will fall of the cliff, travelling over Barmouth Bridge on a sunny day is beautiful. I like parts of the Cumbrian Coast for similar reasons.Cambrian coast line, Dovey Jcn to Pwllheli. Best on a sunny afternoon for the sunsets & view. Hugs the coast most of the way, 2 castles, sea on one side, mountains on the other...
I like the walk from Dolgellau to Barmouth down the old railway and the Mawddach estuary to Morfa Mawddach station, then over the bridge to barmouth. Then bus back to Dolgealu. The T3 runs from Barmouth to Wrexham and must be a replacement for the railway that used to run that way!I second that, at times it looks as if the train will fall of the cliff, travelling over Barmouth Bridge on a sunny day is beautiful. I like parts of the Cumbrian Coast for similar reasons.
That was recently shown on Channel 5, beautiful.I like the walk from Dolgellau to Barmouth down the old railway and the Mawddach estuary to Morfa Mawddach station, then over the bridge to barmouth. Then bus back to Dolgealu. The T3 runs from Barmouth to Wrexham and must be a replacement for the railway that used to run that way!
Would agree with post #32 and theFurness/Cumbrian coast line but reckon the starting point would be passing thru Hest Bank. That is when you get the first view of Morecambe Bay and it's wildlife. That's also the attraction of the Cumbrian Coast; the proximity of the wildlife to the track plus the eclectic mix of beach huts/houses.
Agree about Arnside; fantastic in late summer watching the sun going down and the sprinters sauntering over the viaduct whilst savoring an ale or two before the last train home...
I like the coastal bit of the ECML between Newcastle and Edinburgh.