MAY UPDATE - ANY LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL?

While we are still on lock down in early May and we are yet to know when this is going to improve, we take the time to look ahead to the Summer months and what might be in store for us. Naturally at the current time we are missing the regular Model Railway Exhibitions around the country and the open days for the many railway clubs and associations. My models sure do need a good run on a extensive test track when this is all over and it's safer to go out. The Heritage railways are also suffering as they would have planned and paid out for special rail tours, experiences and although generally staffed by wonderful volunteers the maintenance and general upkeep does need to come from somewhere.

An interesting example of how one such Heritage site has been actively gaining support can be seen at the Talyllyn Railway They have existed for 155 years (69 of those in preservation) and they don't intend to go away so have been using social media to promote their "Virtual Visit" campaign. This has already raised over £70,000 for them which doesn't surprise me as they are very popular and their social media and interaction is to be recommended. 

Will update soon with two separate posts, one will be focusing on Heritage Railways and looking ahead to some of their special events that we would be keen to visit and support later in the year, while the other will look at Model Railways, Open Days as well as exhibitions which we hope will be able to open up to the public later in the summer.