East Lancashire Railway Bury Greater Manchester, England, UK

 If you like historic steam trains, I recommend a ride on the East Lancashire Railway located in Bury, which is part of Greater Manchester and easily reached by the tram.

It's a short walk from the tram stop to the railway station. I bought tickets for an afternoon ride then went across the street to the Transport Museum, which I recommend.

As you can guess, it was Halloween the day I visited.

You can purchase food and drinks from the Café.

I took some 4K video on the ride from Bury to Rawtenstall. This video on my SuttonTravels YouTube channel is just under 5 minutes long.

Another video shows the train leaving the station--it's less than one minute.

They have a nice gift shop and friendly staff. I bought some items for my grandchildren.

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Visit Manchester England, UK

 

Manchester is a large industrial city in Northwest England. The city is part of an urban county known as Greater Manchester within the historic county of Lancashire.

In the 2011 census, the Greater Manchester Population was 2,682, 528.

I arrived at Victoria Station from Liverpool and stayed downtown. After stowing my luggage, I took the bus to the Imperial War Museum-North. It's worth a visit if you are interested in the history of Britain at war since 1900.

Outside the museum, you see the river and bridge at the top of this page. I walked over to the Lowry Centre and couldn't resist the bargains.

Manchester has a lot to offer. I spent several hours at the Manchester Art Gallery.

Photo: The Chariot Race c 1882 by Alexander von Wagner

Photo: Writing desk c 1865

One fascinating place is the John Rylands Research Institute and Library known as The Rylands. The founder was Enriqueta Rylands. Enriqueta was born in Cuba in 1843. After the death of her parents, she went to England and was a companion to Martha Rylands who died in 1875. She then married John Ryland who made his millions in cotton manufacturing. Following John Rylands' death, Enriqueta build the Library, which opened in 1900. In 1972, it became part of the University of Manchester.

On another day, I took a trip up to Bury. There's a lot to see in Bury--including a ride on the historic East Lancashire Railway.

And the nearby Bury Transport Museum

So, there's a lot more to see in Manchester.

 The National Football Museum (Soccer for US friends)

 Science and Industry Museum

 The Manchester Museum

 People's History Museum

 Manchester Cathedral

 And there are parks, canals, and places to shop

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Middleton Railway in Leeds England, UK

 

I visited the Middleton Railway on 31 October 2021 and took a ride on a steam train. This post includes photos from the Railway and a YouTube video. If you love trains, the Middleton Railway is worth a visit.

I arrived just before the train was scheduled to leave so I jumped on the guards van.

At the end of the short journey, we got off for a short break before the return.

The engine was decoupled, reversed, and coupled to the van where I was standing for the return trip.

Here's a photo of the platform when we arrived at Middleton station.

I traded cameras with a passenger to get this photo.

You walk through the shed between the train and the entrance where there are a few engines.

This is the building you are looking for when you arrive. I walked from the nearest bus stop.

Despite the heavy rain, I enjoyed the ride.

Here's a short edited video to give you a better feel for the experience.

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About the Middleton Railway

This railway is the oldest railway in continuous use in the world. It began in 1758 as a waggonway. Horses pulled wagon loads of coal to Leeds, which fueled their industries.

In 1812, the railway began using steam locomotives, which used a large rack wheel connected to cogs.

Their success led to the manufacture of steam locomotives in Leeds.

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Most of the videos were taken with my Lumix 4K Digital Camera

Most of the photos were taken with my Google Pixel Phone

There's a collection of locomotives onsite.

You can buy books and souvenirs.

There are special events throughout the year.

Link to the Middleton Railway website

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Bury Transport Museum England

 

The Bury Transport Museum is packed with historic vehicles as advertised. The collection is housed in the building pictured above--the restored Castlecroft Goods Warehouse dated 1848. I recommend a visit if you are in the area. The museum is across the street from the East Lancashire Railway--the Bury Bolton Street Station.

Storyboard provide information on the history of British Transport in this area.

The large collection includes Rail...

Lorries

Busses and coaches

Automobiles

And more...

Notes

Entrance Fee - Free admission, donations requested

Google Map Link

Museum Website 

There is a small Gift shop

A few items are outdoors

The Tube or London Underground

 The London Underground is the world's first underground railway. The Metropolitan Railway opened 10 January 1863.

West Finchley, Barnet, London

My first journeys on the underground were from this station in West Finchley near our old home. of course, it doesn't look like an underground at this point. But it doesn't take long to look a lot like a tube as in the photo below taken in 2016.

Aside from being a classic icon of London, the underground is personal. My mother's older brother Henry (aka Harry) New and dad (Thomas New) worked on the Northern Line in the early 1900s. Sadly, I do not have photos of them at work.

For me, riding the underground trains is an adventure but I suppose for millions, it's an annoying task as they pack in to get to and from work everyday. Some of my cousins describe the downside.

I'm still impressed by the steep escalators. I can't imagine where every one was on this 13 October 2017.

The modern stations are busy places like Kings Cross pictured below.

Kings Cross 15 August 2013

If you miss the sounds, here's a short video from the East Finchley station -- home station to many of my relatives.

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St Pancras Railway Station opened 1 October 1868. The Gothic Revival Architecture is an eye-catcher--no wonder it is featured in many photos of London.

Since 2007, it has been known as St Pancras International and it is on Euston Road in the London Borough of Camden. It is the London home of the Eurostar and it is close to Kings Cross Station.

In addition to the Eurostar trains to Europe, there are three other main lines and several underground connections.

Inside the station are many eateries and shops.

In the mid 1700s, St Pancras was a small village with a church. The parish was named for Saint Pancras who was a Christian convert at age 14 and beheaded on the order of Diocletian in 304 CE. He is the patron saint of children.

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