May is turning into a very busy month for us!Ahead of taking Minffordd on the road again later this week for the show in Porthmadog we squeezed in a weekend visit to the jewel in Scotland's heritage railway crown, the Strathspey Railway.This was a 'bucket list' trip for Himself, another treat to mark a significant birthday and a rare opportunity for all his children and grandchildren to get together - which happens rarely as we're at opposite end of the country.To make the occasion extra special we'd arranged to travel in the 'Directors Saloon' , which is the brand name the railway attaches to a package to hire one end of its ex-LMS inspection saloon for the round trip complete with some light refreshments and attentive service from an on-board host.Many heritage railways across the UK are fortunate to have examples of these type of carriages and they really are the best way to travel in comfort and privacy and views all around.And what views!Leaving aside the FR and WHR - natuarally…
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