I love steam trains. I love trains in general, but I really love the mechanical beauty of a steam engine. The smell of grease and coal also resonates with my soul. The experience on a steam train, the gentle swaying and the clickity-clack over the rails, the smell of wood and smoke and noise of the whistle – all of this is like a sweet memory of something I never experienced.
We took a trip on a steam train in Wales. It was quite expensive but it was worth it. We shared a cabin with an elderly couple and I can tell the old chap was enjoying as much as I was. Maybe I’m getting old!