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Welcome to a special episode of Making Tracks Railway Podcast as Alasdair Stewart and producer Laura Raymond go on a mission to trace family railway history. They share their own family's stories and chat to others along the way.

Alasdair meets Ruth Wilmore of the Society of Genealogists to get some tips on where to start looking for Railwaymen and women antecedants.

They also discuss with volunteers and railway staff with several generations of railway workers in their family, if being a railway fan is nature or nurture?

Join us to find out if either Laura and Alasdair are lucky in their search for long lost information!

#SoG #familyhistory #genealogy #railwayfamily #railwaymen #londonmidlandscottishRailway

Links to rescources mentioned in this episode

UK National Archives Railway Workers Records

The Society of Genealogists

Network Rail Where to find Railway Records

LondonMidlandScottishSociety

Please get in touch via comments or via Making Tracks Railway Podcast Facebook page if you would like a pdf of Stephen Raymond's memoirs his family are happy to share his story.

Programme Recorded in memory of Railwayman James (Jimmy) Raymond 1926 - 1998 in what would have been his 100th birthday year.

This podcast is produced by Laura Raymond and presented by Alasdair Stewart and Sharon Gregory.

Radio Presenter and Diesel Fan Paddy Range regularly guests. Young Rail Enthusiasts George Woodward and Cynan Hughes (plus parents!) report back from interesting railways and events.

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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Welcome to another episode. In this episode Sharon takes a Railway Rideout to the Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway in Scotland. Paddy Range has been on a record breaking commuter journey – the shortest branch line in the UK in Stourbridge in the West Midlands and a we hear from Matt Hall who spotted the first day of service for Steam Hauled Auto Train being used as a Commuter Service on the ‘Bewdley Express’ Commuter Trial Service on the Severn Valley Railway.

Alasdair Stewart visits Romania to catch up with developments at the Sibui Agnita Railway and Laura happens upon a familiar loco to Making Tracks Railway Podcast Chevalier at the Welshpool and Llanfair Railway, one of the Kent Papermill locos!

Plus a young railway enthusiasts 20 year old Morgan Mace who is the running for a BBC Wales Make a Difference award for his work lobbying and working with politicians to bring back the Caernarfonshire Railway between Bangor and Afon Wen, which Morgan says would bring economic benefits and reconnect communities.

#Stourbridge #SevernValley #Bo'ness&kinneilRailway

Links to the Railways and Organisations mentioned in this episode

Stourbridge Junction West Midlands Railway

Bo'wness and Kineal

Romania Sibiu Agnita Railway

HRH the Prince of Wales’ message to the volunteers of The Ambulance for Monuments

Update on Tan y Bwlch Station House - Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways Moving Pictures

Welsh Pool and Llanfair Light Railway

This podcast is produced by Laura Raymond and presented by Alasdair Stewart and Sharon Gregory.

Radio Presenter and Diesel Fan Paddy Range regularly guests. Young Rail Enthusiasts George Woodward and Cynan Hughes (plus parents!) report back from interesting railways and events.

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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Welcome aboard another episode of Making Tracks Railway Podcast with Alasdair Stewart and Sharon Gregory.

In this episode we are travelling vicariously to The Zig Zag Railway in New South Wales in Australia with Michael Cunningham and Sean Maxwell They meet up with Operations and Assets Manager Andrew Fairweather

Alasdair talks to author and photographer William Cope about his new book – title Branch: Lost Railway Lines of New South Wales and Victoria"

Back in the UK Producer Laura Raymond visits the Gloucester and Warwickshire Railway and talks to Andy Smith and find out about their new signal box due to be commissioned in November and the railways resilience during a tinder box of a hot summer .

Young reporter George Woodward talks to Paul Lewin in his capacity as the Vice Chair of the Heritage Railway Association about new guidelines from the Office of Rail and Road. They are designed to help heritage railway and tramway operators give young volunteers, aged from 14 to minimum school leaving age, the chance to learn new skills while making sure the right safeguards are in place.

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Links to the Railway and subjects mentioned in this episode

The Zig Zag Railway

William Cope's Branch: Lost Railway Lines of New South Wales and Victoria.

Jack Boskett Photography

Gloucestershire and Warwickshire Railway

This podcast is produced by Laura Raymond and presented by Alasdair Stewart and Sharon Gregory.

Radio Presenter and Diesel Fan Paddy Range regularly guests. Young Rail Enthusiasts George Woodward and Cynan Hughes (plus parents!) report back from interesting railways and events.

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.