Welcome to the 2010 version of G Slade's Station which as you can see has not changed much from 2009 but a few more improvements have been made and these will help keep the site visitor friendly.

There are also a few new pages this year and these will be on a trial basis to see if they are going to be worth keeping on the website during 2012 & 2013. I have also had to change the layouts of the Photo Gallery and Special Page's to make sure they work better with little trouble which was experienced last year but was not as bad as 2009 when many visitors left feedback saying that this was the problem.

Perhaps because it was the birthplace, Britain can boast more railway attractions per square mile than any other country. The figures are impressive: more than 100 heritage railways and 60 steam museum centres are home to 700 operational engines, steamed-up by an army of 23,000 enthusiastic volunteers and offering everyone the chance to savour a bygone age by riding on a lovingly preserved train.

The surroundings – stations, signal-boxes and wagons – are equally well preserved and much in demand by TV companies filming period dramas. ( Website: www.ukhrail.uel.ac.uk)

Wales in particular deserves a special mention for it's narrow-gauge lines which were real working railways (links to many of which can be found on the other sites link to the left) the W&LLR is of special interest to me. Originally hauling a wide variety of goods including coal, livestock and the occasional passengers now presents a wonderful way for visitors to enjoy the breathtaking scenery of the Banwy Valley. The Talyllyn Railway is also of special interest to me as it originally hauled goods and passenger back when it was opened and it preserved today for families and enthusiasts to enjoy.

As you navigate through my website you will be able to read about my volunteering turns in the Volunteering Diary page and also see the many photo galleries that I upload during the summer. Also there is the Special Page's page where there are pages with lots of interesting information and pictures.

Also you can view the latest news page and also look at upcoming Special Events on both the Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway and the Talyllyn Railway for both children and enthusiasts.

Please take some time before leaving the website to leave some feedback on the website and weather it be good or bad we always welcome feedback as it helps to improve the website for the future and for other visitors that visit the website during the year.

Please Note: Autumn & Christmas Special Events 2010 are now available on the Upcoming Special Events page. This page can be found by following the link to the left..