A day out ........

Primroses

What a difference in the weather today. After several days of being out and about it's a day of getting down to essentials today, so maybe it's just as well the the weather has turned!


I saw some spectacular scenery yesterday. The Brecon steam railway is a very popular tourist attraction in the valleys, but even though it was Bank Holiday the crowds visiting were small and did not detract from the day, maybe it's all down to the current climate as it is quite an expensive outing. Tourists travel in the all-weather coaches behind a vintage steam locomotive into the Brecon Beacons National Park (BBNP). The journey starts at Pant, just outside Merthyr Tydfil and goes to Pontsticill.

The steam train, Pant, Nr. Merthyr Tydfil.

Along this journey there are some amazing panoramic views of the valley. A lot of walkers were using this line as it takes them deep into the BBNP where they can walk for hours as the last train back is not until the evening.

Brecon Beacon National Park.

If you are a real railway enthusiast, upon your return to Pant station there are workshops where old steam locomotives are restored and new ones built. There are also licenced tea-rooms and a shop where souvenirs can be bought, as there is everywhere!

It is a good day out for walkers, railway enthusiasts, photographers (which is why I went) and people with children from about 8 years upwards, although smaller children are catered for. A drive up to Brecon afterwards completed my day. My next Blog will probably be a huge moan about my mundane day catching up on all that has slipped behind during the Easter break!