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I've amended the thread title for you. Seems to be May 18th, 19th and 20th according to the website.

I think that the train journey would be a lot more enjoyable than the drive, clocke!

I knew Spooners had been changed to accommodate the WHR. That's a good shot for comparing the different era's!

Are there any photo's taken from the same spot but showing the modern view?

Porthmadog was my first thought, too.

TbirdFrank, I've got to be honest here and say that you aren't coming across in a good light on this thread. I don't know what has upset you, but I suggest you calm down a bit.

From my perspective, I'd like to ask 'Where's the hate?' rather than 'Why the hate?'

I didn't feel under any pressure to make a donation at the NRM. I think my wife put some money in on the way out as it turned out that despite not really wanting to go, she absolutely loved the place :D

I think that a the term 'abuse NR's hospitality' is an excellent way of viewing it. If you go into someone's home and don't respect their rules, you can't be expecting to be invited back.

I don't think there's much more to it than that. Selfish idiots who think they know more than they do have a habit of spoiling things for everyone else due to their mindless, thoughtless actions.

I'm not blaming the media. I'm saying that they could try and help the situation., which is different. The people to blame are those who trespassing, pure and simple. What I'm saying is that perhaps if the dangers were more frequently and widely publicised, there may be fewer people who see this...

I don't think it matters whether they are spotters, enthusiasts or anything else, they seem to be convinced that they are not in any danger and don't realise what a terrible example they are setting to anyone who sees them and decides to follow suit.

It won;t stop it completely, but I think it will help. I agree, and I'm convinced that without media reports they wouldn't know what was happening, hence the media has a responsibility here. Agreed.

I think that they have a responsibility to everyone to highlight this issue within their various reports, and not just after an incident of trespass. I've seen a lot of coverage on TV and in print about the restoration of Flying Scotsman and her return to use. I've seen very little coverage...

I see your point, BRBlue. It's a bit of a nightmare situation because people do like steam trains and they want to see them in action on main lines, but there is also a minority of idiots who seem to lack any common sense at all, and who will end up spoiling it for others. If it isn't the money...

I agree that the trespassers are idiots and that they should be dealt with firmly, but I think the point being made by BRBlue is that there are people who will use these sort of incidents as a way to get steam banned. Unfortunately, it's often the case the the stupidity of a minority has...

That's a strong argument indeed, but it needs people to look at the big picture and the implication is that there should be some form of overall central control of the preservation industry. That's probably going to be resisted not just by those who want to develop their own pet projects and...

You have summed up my feeling nicely :)

That's very true. That's why there might, and I deliberately say might, easily be room for another option, especially if it's smaller in scale and offers a cheaper or different option to an operation like the WSR. That's also a fair point. It could just as easily be that this comes to...

As north Devon is still a popular area for holidays and short breaks, there could easily be room for another heritage line there.