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It's just a bit of lazy journalism. 'Trigger's Broom' used to be William the Conquerer's broom when I was a lad. In any case, things ger renewed from time to time on most things. Perhaps Flying Scotsman should be known as 'Bruce's Broom'.

I couldn't agree more. It is awful and, as you say, the rain it raineth on the platform. 1626113370 I would add Barry to that list of 50s re-builds. As built it had a well appointed Refreshment Room and excellent suite of toilets. The station is still in one piece but some of the facilities are...

A Chapel.

Ewenny Road.

Well fancy that. 'Privatisation' has been a failure. Who would have thought it? Countless millions wasted to satisfy Tory backwoodsmen, the problem being that those who hailed the break up of British Rail will now be shouting how GBR is the way forward. It would be nice to hear some of the...

The population of Maesteg alone is 21,000. That doesn't include other places on the line; Tondu, Sarn or Wildmill. The line also attracts passengers from Nantyffyllon and Caerau which had dedicated bus links lost to the 'Austerity' forced onto local government. It's amazing that the 'Magic...

No they are seperate stations. Penrhyndeudraeth also has two seperate stations.

I have just gone through a few of the latest posts and it seems that people are more keen on pushing their political points than discussing the subject of the thread.

Llantwit Major.

Barry Signal Box was always referred to as Barry Cabin by the local staff.

Everyone that I know still refers to the 'Gas Board', 'Electricity Board' and 'Water Board'. I never heard anyone say that they had been to Cardiff on an Arriva Train. They just went by train.

Well into the 1950s Cardiff Corporation buses could be seen with 'GWR Station' on their destination blinds.

If closed stations are allowed, I would suggest Cogan and Penarth Dock stations. Cogan, of course, is still open. Just a few yards away.

Well if it's temporary, what's the hurry? It's not needed urgently in traffic.

It reminds me of the old song by Joe Brown. 'What a crazy world we're living in.'

No doubt for the same reasons that London to Brighton trains and many others have. What makes the south of England special?

In my day printed stock had to be ordered, from Reading, when it was deemed necessary. The Chief Clerk was supposed to keep an eye on the number of blank cards being issued to a given station and order printed stock as required. I once ordered printed stock for eleven different destinations...

Ex XS

My favourite loco hauled was Hawksworth designed stock. The seats were very comfortable with great support for the lower back.

It was the Thatcher government that forced B.R. into a two for three rolling stock replacement. Blair might have been blamed for some things but that wasn't one of them. Just to assure you that I am not electioneering. I have never voted for either of the parties they headed. No amount of spin...