Posted by Owen Roberts on September 25, 2011 at 10:41:10 user OwenRoberts.
In Reply to: Re: English trains (was Re: Bekonscot village) posted by Eric Abraham on September 24, 2011 at 05:00:55:
I agree about travel by train. Much more civilised. In the days when I used to travel from London to Manchester on business frequently, although air was quicker (as I lived near Heathrow), I nearly always preferred to take the Manchester Pullman train.
Comfortable seating, great breakfast or good supper added to a relaxing journey.
Today, no Pullman train but a reasonable if expensive service. Getting to the airport by road is chaotic, then the massive but necessary security delays.
Getting back to the original topic, you can still go by train to Beaconsfield station then ½ mile walk or taxi to Beckonscot. Apart from the model railway, the feature I always remember is the well cut, tidy green lawns.
The trouble is that it is so close; I never visit unless I am taking someone who would like to see the model village.