Supersonic Saturday…Okay, not quite, especially given the state of the track in The Forest.
Propelled by Hubert the conversational Latin speaking horse, who as we know is very very strong (he’s out of shot at the far end of the train), a long retired APT ‘Advanced Passenger Train’ has arrived at Fountain Colliery.
With declining coal sales, the colliery management have decided to branch out into railway themed holidays lets, and with the International Railway Museum offloading ‘assets’, this leaky mildew ridden train has presented a perfect opportunity as well as doing the museum a huge favour.
And whilst it’s unlikely to appeal to families, it will almost certainly appeal to single elderly railway fanatics and armchair modellers seeking that exclusive escape from ‘Mother’.
The more wealthy will be able to hire a whole coach to themselves, and the ones who’ve spent all their pocket money on DCC sound fitted Class 37s (in BR Banger Blue of course) will be able to hire a ‘double seat’ in the carriage of their choice. Single seats are of course available, along with ones without a window for the most penniless of socially challenged recluses, of which there are likely to be many. It’s likely that windows will need to be covered over to meet the demand for this category.
The bathroom facilities, are broken and rather lacking. But that won’t be a problem, for the ‘clientele’ are unlikely worry about such things. And anyway, they can simply scuttle off in to the forest for any ablutions, or of course simply remain seated, their heavy hessian underwear given to them by mother taking care of such things.
The Miners Arms will take care of catering, and they have erected a marquee in the beer garden for exclusive use of the holiday makers. For it’s unlikely that the regulars will want to mix with them, apart from Nasal Nigel of course.
And finally, Bob Geeza Cat has wisely decided to stay on one of my other layouts today. For he’s such a clever cat 🐾
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