Making Tracks Railway Podcast

24/09/2026

Here’s a musical interlude to launch our new episode … our podcast music Ukukeke Quartet number 1 ‘Tan y Blwch’ played live this week by composer Richard Durrant on the very train which inspired the music. 🎵

Plus all of us chatting about trains with some fabulous people .. usual social post from Alasdair soon 😊🤷🏻‍♀️
https://open.spotify.com/episode/06JO4Y2k126CWvFpxk73Ec?si=8-8kSuGAT12Fm8P3bcaU0w&utm_source=copy-link Richard Durrant

24/09/2026

**Syndey Australia 🇦🇺 the first weekend in October 🚋🚂🚌🚐**

Michael and Sean will be reporting from the huge Transport Heritage NSW EXPO for next month's episode 👏
If you are going along give us a shout and tell us what you get to see and do!

20/09/2026

https://www.facebook.com/reel/1764895784599042
📢We'll be talking to Morgan Mace about his campaign 👇 in our next episode out this week!

15/09/2026

Our money was on 'Norman'

Southeastern trains have unveiled their passenger choice today in a vote for a train name to celebrate the Bayeux Tapestry's 🏹🐎arrival at the British Museum.
KING HAROLD 11 is now running on the Hastings to London line taking passengers from 1066 country to the city to see the 280foot long embroidery.
King Harold came tops over Norman, Senlac, The Conqueror.

13/09/2026

If you would like to support fundraiser for The Samaritans
Link here and in his bio 👉. https://givewheel.com/fundraising/21379/samaritans-1-a-mile-challange/?fbclid=IwdGRjcAUT4edwZG9mAWZkaWQWUOWKinyovegugajZpz30uiahBFg0yWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR4-0dM9tUBgfWkix_lHE3FcRYezYgjJcURUseFD2t1Z9Ryk4yea_valwIibvg_aem_GUsvKsawJliNYb07DDOXuQ

10/09/2026

Another wonderful image from Branch: Lost Railway Lines of New South Wales and Victoria- Hear our chat with Author & Photographer William Cope in our latest episode here 👇https://open.spotify.com/podcast-chapter/0Ln6IwkxVUQkNfqb2u5S81?si=73c8fc7a8c2c4d3c

From “Branch: Lost Railway Lines of New South Wales and Victoria” by William Cope. New South Wales Government Railways 3203 (Beyer, Peacock and Company, Manchester, No 3402 of 1891) on a tour train to Crookwell, 15 July 1978. The Goulburn–Crookwell branch opened on 22 April 1902, linking the rich pastoral district with the Main Southern Railway. It transformed the transport of wool, wheat, livestock and fertiliser, while later CPH rail motors improved passenger services. Declining freight led to closure in 1985, though Crookwell station survives as a heritage attraction. “Branch” is available at Amazon in large format, full colour hardback, paperback or e-book.

07/09/2026

Young Reporter Cynan Hughes and dad Steve chatted about opportunities for young volunteers at the in a recent episode 👉 https://open.spotify.com/episode/0M8hw5uXZ4PYPWob5wdW56?si=BKA4ULOZQVuaOGpnfUOyPA&utm_source=copy-link. (12.40 in)
Now here he is as a trainee guard 👏 WELL DONE To you ! DA IAWN chi!

03/09/2026

Young Reporter George Woodward finds out about the new guidance on volunteering for 14 -16 years from Paul Lewin in his role as Deputy Chair of the and GM Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways Listen to the full interview here in our latest episode (48 mins in) https://open.spotify.com/episode/5iWtyQV8G6Odh5uOlidPtP?si=2J0U8qxrS06KHgif71VdiQ