Another ‘catch-up’ post from last September, when the group returned to the Hoffnant Valley railway. Despite an iffy forecast and a few drops of rain, the weather held up and we ran a great many trains (as well as drinking a great deal of tea and coffee and and eating a great deal of food). The line has two independent loops and there is a pond in the middle for scenic – and wildlife – interest.
Hoffnant Valley Railway
April ’23 meeting at the Hoffnant Valley Railway
On a dry – and sometimes even sunny – day we assembled at the Hoffnant Valley Railway. With two independent running circuits, challenging gradients, and a picturesque and well thought-out quayside with sidings and passing loops, it is a line with huge operating potential. Three or four trains ran almost constantly – mostly 16mm scale, plus a 1:32 Talyllyn loco, a mix of battery and live steamers. Constantly, that is, except when the operators took a break for a very delicious lunch of quiches, salads and cakes!