Making Tracks Railway Podcast
Engineer Alasdair Stewart and guests talk trains, technology and infrastructure at historic, minor and quirky railways from around the world...
The ‘Making Tracks’ podcast is a blatant excuse for railway enthusiast Alasdair to spend more time talking to other track and infrastructure experts and take a deep dive into Heritage Railway projects world-wide.
From Civil Engineering Manager for the Welsh Highland Railway reconstruction, completing the final twelve mile phase from Rhyd Ddu to Porthmadog, to bridge construction on HS2, a theme park railway in South Korea and Mail Rail in London, Alasdair Stewart has built a reputation on having much more than a one track mind!
Making Tracks Railway Podcast
Railway Modelling: Experts, Exhibitions and Enthusiasts!
The UK winter is a good time for indoor hobbies, and like many others, my thoughts are turning to the model railway kits I have stockpiled but haven't got around to making!
Instead of getting on with the job, I went to the National Exhibition Centre for the inaugural National Festival of Railway Modelling for some inspiration... organised by Warners Group Publications, who have taken over the slot from Warley model railway club.
With more of a family friendly appeal, the show attracted thousands to the NEC over the weekend of November 22nd - 24th.
Sharon Gregory returns with another of her motorbike ‘Railway Rideouts’, this time visiting narrow gauge pioneer of preservation in mid-Wales, the Talyllyn railway.
There's also a chat with Peter Waterman during visit to Chester Cathedral to see the record breaking Making Tracks layout, designed to encourage youngsters to drive the trains and attract a new audience into the historic building.
Finally, fellow modellers discuss their layouts and share thoughts on various aspects of the hobby.
Links to the organisations, businesses and layouts mentioned in this episode:
National Festival of Model Railways (2024 )
The Wirral and North Wales Model Group -facebook page
Organisers Warners Railway Modelling Events
Children's railway book illustrator and author Pauline Hazelwood (including Welsh Pony, Alice the Little Welsh Engine etc )
The Military Railway Study Group
Islinglass Models - CAD and 3d printing services
The Railway Children Charity
Hornby
Rapido Trains
Talyllyn Railway - contact the youth group on ymg@talyllyn.co.uk
Making Tracks -Pete Waterman
LUKR: LEGO UK Railway - LEGO Train Club - LUKR
This podcast is produced by Laura Raymond and presented by Alasdair Stewart
Our 'Making Tracks' music is with kind permission of composer and musician Richard Durrant. It is a unique piece inspired by the rhythm of the historic rolling stock on the Ffestiniog Railway on the scenic journey from Harbour Station to Tan y Blwch.
You can listen and download the full 'Tan y Bwlch' Ukulele Quartet here:
Thank you to voice artist David King - for the Railway Ride outs voice over.
Ukulele Quartet No. 1 "Tan y Bwlch"
Ukulele Quartet No. 1 "Tan y Bwlch" Richard Durrant · Single · 2019 · 3 songs.
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