tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8246842529969806828.post3355902437010435103..comments2023-09-25T11:40:37.840+01:00Comments on Steaming to Broadway!: This and That!Billhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01318720512739905663noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8246842529969806828.post-18291107093435271912013-01-31T13:14:14.716+00:002013-01-31T13:14:14.716+00:00Mr Portaloo's railway journey's are a deli...Mr Portaloo's railway journey's are a delight to watch and he certainly likes to ride a heritage line wherever possible. The West Somerset almost got last night's episode to itself. He was there toward the end of May last year. It will be interesting to see if the WSR can identify an uplift in passenger numbers directly attributable to the broadcast. What with Dan Snow's just finished railway history series plus the half-hour contributions from BBC Wales straight after Mr P, there's been something decent to watch on telly, lately. Has he been invited to visit the GWSR for the next series?Richardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8246842529969806828.post-18719672815552057202013-01-31T11:56:23.350+00:002013-01-31T11:56:23.350+00:00I watched the series on mini-series on the Welsh H...I watched the series on mini-series on the Welsh Highland Railway. It was very enjoyable but when comparing it to great work being done at Broadway (and elsewhwere on the GWR) it should be emphasised that the Ffestiniog Railway (who masterminded the WHR rebuilding) received a huge grant of something like £30 million from I think, the EU. I followed their rebuilding blog and can confirm they used mostly contractors for rebuilding the line. They did however use volunteer labour for the track laying and a few other projects. If only other steam railways in the UK could get the finacial support that the Ffestiniog did for the WHR project! In the meantime, keep up the great work at Broadway!Norfolkmannoreply@blogger.com