RE: Appreciating the simpler forms of play and entertainment #ToyTrain
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You've reminded me of my own childhood memories riding the Shipley Glen Tramway. Except this ride opened in 1853 is still running.
Growing up, the ride was around a mile away from my home. It ran uphill with those two carriages connected by steel cable. So that their weight counterbalanced each other. Allowing them to handle the gradient. It's a ride that I was able to take my daughter on. And now it's the turn of my grandsons. Especially in December for the Santa Special.
Though it was closed for a while. It was re-opened by volunteers. Who continue to operate it now. It's a lot of work to maintain. Including management of the surrounding woodland, cleaning, manning the two small stations, and operating the rides. But they manage to achieve this from May to September. As well as November/December.
!BBH
Wow...it is a so amazing taking a ride in the greenary. This one is deserted. It is a part of an old city, but with time, no one is bothering to restart the services. Eventually it would end up with a great fun place for the kids...hope to these boggles rolling on the track again.