It was 27*C at 2am. Pleased to say it’s cooler now!!!
Off to the railway station –
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For a day out on the –
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Very comfortable 1930’s wooden carriage –
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Started off with lowland views –
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And passed Sue the sheepdog statue who commemorates all collies who have worked the mountains –
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We pass over some spectacular viaducts en route –
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With vertical views down into the gorge –
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The scenery becomes quite rugged as we climb –
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The tunnels are only just wide enough –
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At the summit –
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Are some opportunists locals selling their wares –
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And not a lot to see –
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Except for a Yellowhammer in full song –
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And our engine moving to the other end of the train for our descent –
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Views on the way back down we’re just as good –
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With a couple of goats hanging onto the scree –
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While we trundled on –
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Towards the plains –
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Where there is a lot of racehorse breeding –
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A very good day out and into the town for tea.