After leaving the hostel we got stuck in a huge traffic jam caused by a truck accident, and so got to Merthyr Tydfyll at about 11:30. At 12:15 we began our next train ride - on the Brecon Mountain Railway.
Our carriage was very full, with a crowd from a oldies' home, so I spent most of the trip outside on the back deck. This was the best place for photos, as the windows did not open.
We were surprised when after less than 30mins the engine uncoupled and came around to the back end, but that was the end of the ride. Compared with our other train trip, this was certainly a poor second. We got out at the only station (it only stops on the way back),
had lunch and a play,
then caught the next train back.
Jon then lead us on a drive through the Brecon Mountains and back to Abergavenny, where we just sat around in our lounge room for a bit, then all went for a walk down the main street and bought more Chinese take-away, which we ate in the hostel dining room.
Our carriage was very full, with a crowd from a oldies' home, so I spent most of the trip outside on the back deck. This was the best place for photos, as the windows did not open.
We were surprised when after less than 30mins the engine uncoupled and came around to the back end, but that was the end of the ride. Compared with our other train trip, this was certainly a poor second. We got out at the only station (it only stops on the way back),
had lunch and a play,
then caught the next train back.
Jon then lead us on a drive through the Brecon Mountains and back to Abergavenny, where we just sat around in our lounge room for a bit, then all went for a walk down the main street and bought more Chinese take-away, which we ate in the hostel dining room.
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