About this episode

The episode explores the Snowdon Mountain Railway, a biking trip to IronBridge Gorge, and a ride on the Spa Valley railway.

Send us Fan Mail We visit the UK's only public rack and pinion line, Snowdon Mountain Railway which is also the highest railway route, going to the Summit station from the foot of Snowdon – or Y Wyddfa its official name in the Welsh language. Sharon heads to England on her Harley on a 'Railway Rideout' to explore a tranquil corner of the birthplace of the industrial revolution, IronBridge Gorge Museum in Telford. Paddy Range goes to Kent, for a ride on the Spa Valley railway behind a Class 33...

People in this episode

Host: Alasdair Stewart

Guests: Sharon, Paddy Range

Topics covered

• railway
• travel
• history
• technology
• biking
• industrial revolution

Keywords

• Snowdon Mountain Railway
• IronBridge Gorge
• Spa Valley railway
• biking
• industrial revolution

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Spa Valley railway

Places: Snowdon Mountain Railway, IronBridge Gorge Museum, Telford, Kent

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