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You Want Me to Speak Welsh AND Walk Backwards? - Episode 34, Day 56 - Porthmadog to Chester

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ก.ค. 2017
  • It's the 1st July, and we're still in Wales ... ! And our day starts with a trip on the brilliant Ffestiniog Railway, and it links us between Porthmadog and Blaenau Ffestiniog before carrying to Holyhead, oh and some place too called St Mary's Church in the Hollow of the White Hazel Near to the Rapid Whirlpool of Llantysilio of the Red Cave ...
    With huge thanks to the Ffestiniog railway: www.festrail.co.uk/
    Download the All The Stations theme tune from iTunes here: itunes.apple.com/gb/album/all... (other stores are available....)
    Geoff and Vicki are visiting ALL 2,563 national railway stations in Britain - view the progress map and loads more information about the project on the website at: allthestations.co.uk/
    ROUTE: Porthmadog, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Llandudno Junction, Llandudno, Llanfairpwll, Holyhead, Conwy, Chester

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  • @roundel52
    @roundel52 7 ปีที่แล้ว +188

    Just love the way Vicki bounces when she's happy about something. We should call her Tigger ! :D

    • @bluebanana9974
      @bluebanana9974 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      John Smith That's the name of my cat!

    • @SamSitar
      @SamSitar 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      +John Smith, Tigger Pipe sounds nice.

  • @catfish552
    @catfish552 5 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    Geoff: "How charming are you finding the..."
    Vicki: *boing boing boing*

  • @Bachsoboe
    @Bachsoboe 7 ปีที่แล้ว +128

    I love Vicki's child like enthusiasm. It's lovely.

    • @murdelabop
      @murdelabop 7 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Nigel Birmingham She's so cute you can't help but love her.

  • @DerekHartley
    @DerekHartley 7 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    One of the biggest take homes from this series is not just that railways are awesome but so are the people of Britain. So many lovely people you've met along the way.

  • @charliemoir5591
    @charliemoir5591 7 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    the lady in the background at 2:05 must be going "Those chekey little sods!"

    • @LongHaulPilot
      @LongHaulPilot 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      TrainSpottingWest Nope: Those spoiled sods with huge cameras they rich bruh

  • @danjcollier
    @danjcollier 7 ปีที่แล้ว +95

    The phrase Jeff/Geoff the guard said in German is "Also, Sie müssen jetzt einsteigen." and that is the polite or formal way of saying "Right, you must get on now."

    • @ny-infoblog
      @ny-infoblog 7 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Daniel Collier And it was very good pronounced. Nearly accent-free.

    • @QemeH
      @QemeH 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      The only tiny thing is that he added this "ja?" at the end, which seems to be a specifically british stereotype about german that I never quite understood...

  • @raphaelnikolaus0486
    @raphaelnikolaus0486 7 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    These drone shots especially of the trains in the landscape are absolutely fantastic!

  • @faheemrahman
    @faheemrahman 7 ปีที่แล้ว +78

    I loved it how the full name of Llanfair PG couldn't fit across the screen.

    • @michaelwatson113
      @michaelwatson113 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      You've been on the road for some weeks now, and you've kept your unbridled enthusiasm. And you impart that joy to us through the videos. Good on you.

    • @SamSitar
      @SamSitar 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      how did they name get that long?

    • @SamSitar
      @SamSitar 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      they probably had fun typing it also.

    • @spicychickenwings-lc4rf
      @spicychickenwings-lc4rf 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Sam Sitar llanfairpwllgwyngy means ST MARYS CHURCH IN THE HOLLOW BY THE WHITE HAZEL CLOSE TO THE RAPID WHIRLPOOL OF ST TYSILIO AND THE RED CAVE

    • @lawrencemartin8102
      @lawrencemartin8102 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Faheem Rahman it actually doesn't take long to write llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobllllantysiliogogogoch

  • @captaincrystal4695
    @captaincrystal4695 7 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    Beautiful Wales Scenery

    • @morusowenwilliams5795
      @morusowenwilliams5795 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      CaptainCrystal4 because i live there i see the place as a shithole, but when i left to work in southwales, and then cameback up to northwales ‘caernarfonshire’ i realised how truly amazing it is

  • @airfoxtrot2006
    @airfoxtrot2006 7 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    Excellent video! Yes next year should be all the heritage stations.

  • @Patricknoddy
    @Patricknoddy ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I visited north Wales a few years ago and seeing your video brought back many happy memories of Conwy, Llandudno, Anglesey, and Snowdonia.

  • @markt1387
    @markt1387 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Addicted to this series now, love Geoff and Vicki's enthusiasm. Can't wait for the next installment.

  • @FarlandHowe
    @FarlandHowe 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    He's blocking your shot. I have walked the walls around Conwy and there is one gap where you must come down as I recall. I walked it as a sleepless tourist from America about 10 years ago. It was amazing and wonderful. I will never forget it. Thank you for this wonderful journey you are allowing us to watch. I love trains.

    • @AllTheStations
      @AllTheStations  7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Rob McCrain thanks Rob! We ❤️ you too! 😊

  • @IDeltic
    @IDeltic 7 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    That guy at the end, sitting behind you, taking a picture of you...

  • @moritzl7065
    @moritzl7065 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    In the winter the Ffestiniog railway closes and undergoes maintenance by volunteers. The railway society of my uni actually does volunteering trips every year as they have contact with the people there. After you guys finish all the stations that might be something fun to try out! They teach you how to repair it and everything!

    • @qwertyTRiG
      @qwertyTRiG 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Laurie's Mechanical Marvels might be interested to hear that.

  • @grahamwalls9379
    @grahamwalls9379 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Vicky is a very pretty lady . So enjoy these videos , with the two of them & seeing different routes & places. Some I have been on myself .

  • @davekirwin
    @davekirwin 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Another great video gang! Geoff the guard was great, more impressive drone footage, the wonderful scenery around Ffestiniog and Vicki's LlanfairPG was very impressive!

  • @grahamgilmour3758
    @grahamgilmour3758 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Just keeps getting better with every episode. I don't want them to end!

  • @grayman999
    @grayman999 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    That was wonderful and the best All the Stations yet ..

  • @TheNgandrew
    @TheNgandrew 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Wales has very many beautiful parts, and your videos have shown quite a few. The scenery and towns on this video are just staggering.
    It has to be said that all of your videos are very interesting too, so keep up the good work.

  • @CJonestheSteam72
    @CJonestheSteam72 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    So many great parts to this video, but Geoff's pronunciation of Llanfair Pg is priceless 😂

  • @sw01ller
    @sw01ller 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I drive a train through that castle most weeks but ive never been round it!!! I need to get out more

  • @mikebe2090
    @mikebe2090 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Loving every second of this wonderful journey of Britain railways & castles too. It's shows how accessible all these lovely places are by rail & Geoff & Vicky are the icing on the cake 💕👌🏻😀

  • @siuoleht
    @siuoleht 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I just love how at 8:45 the full name of Llanfair PG doesn’t fit on the screen properly!

  • @stevebeal73
    @stevebeal73 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Another lovely film. Watching this, I was thinking how much scope there would be for making a feature film with the theme of All The Stations: the intrepid joint protagonists, their interplay, the wonderful photography, the great theme music, all the places visited and all the interesting people encountered. Yet the trickiest bit would be to capture the enthusiasm, freshness and fun feeling of all the episodes. I would say that the whole series is simply great as it is.

  • @isaac_mp4
    @isaac_mp4 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Beautiful video as always!

  • @davidgordon8099
    @davidgordon8099 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I think this maybe a contender for the best episode yet. What a great time you two seem to be having. Good luck on your epic travels.

  • @krnlg
    @krnlg 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    This series really is excellent, I can't fault it! Well done both of you!

  • @cowscrazy
    @cowscrazy 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I want to do this railway on my holiday next year.
    All the Castles !!!

    • @morusowenwilliams5795
      @morusowenwilliams5795 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      i live there and ive never been on the railway, we really dident want the railway to be reopened because it cut through our farms and the noise, tourism is a good thing for the economy but not for the welsh language

  • @jonathandriver3415
    @jonathandriver3415 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow! Smiles all the way, really enjoyed this. Looking forward to @allthecastles

  • @lewiscarty5517
    @lewiscarty5517 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I was at the Ffestiniog Railway in the summer in 2016 and kept watching the trains past by and it was fantastic to see them go by on my holiday.

  • @michaellee8410
    @michaellee8410 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Another great video, your enthusiasm is never ending. 9 3/4 again.

    • @gobears6487
      @gobears6487 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Michael Lee 9 3/4 hooray!

  • @arjenlaan4103
    @arjenlaan4103 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I can't get over how consistently great the production quality of these videos is, and how enjoyable they are to watch- and I don't even particularly care about trains that much (do about castles though, so those shots were a nice bonus ;-) )

  • @MrGreatplum
    @MrGreatplum 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing first class on the Ffestiniog - I am loving the excitement!

  • @ericshu7372
    @ericshu7372 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I always watch you guys. You are my favorite group.

  • @qwertyTRiG
    @qwertyTRiG 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Holyhead station has only three platforms, but is spread out over a very large area. Only Platform 2 is in the impressive train shed. Platform 3 lies just outside it, and Platform 1 (used by the direct trains to London Euston) is in a different area altogether. The signs from Platform 1 to the ferry bring you up the platform, through a large empty concourse, and back down Platform 2. You're much better off going down Platform 1 to the bridge, which brings you over water to the ferryport. The signs predate the bridge.

  • @OtterBee123
    @OtterBee123 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That train at the beginning is the most beautiful train I've ever seen

  • @Northerner_Transport_Hub
    @Northerner_Transport_Hub 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    12:49 omg that dog is amazingly cute

  • @russellbeeker731
    @russellbeeker731 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice surprise for my breakfast. I wasn't expecting to see a new video for a few days. Looks like Wales has left lasting memories with you two. All the best, and keep rolling.

  • @scullytawoody4852
    @scullytawoody4852 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    love the views from the train reminds me of the poppy line , which is the North Norfolk railway .

  • @MidtownSkyport
    @MidtownSkyport 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    6:13 I thought that was a model railway at first!
    great shot

  • @Matthew-it2jw
    @Matthew-it2jw 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I travel on that North Wales coast line all the time and I got so excited when I saw you guys at Llandudno!

  • @rjl1v07
    @rjl1v07 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    You did such a great job of filming Welsh railways. Great work. Best Kickstarter project ever!

  • @robertlittle3997
    @robertlittle3997 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    just watched the video amazing yet again

  • @Novice-Otaku
    @Novice-Otaku 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Best episode so far!

  • @HARROW46
    @HARROW46 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    it just keeps getting better and better !!APPLAUSE!!

  • @w0033944
    @w0033944 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Holyhead was an important station in the steam era, as there were frequent Euston - Holyhead boat trains which had a fairly high status on the LMS and were lengthy, hence the overall canopy and platform length.

  • @melanietuffen
    @melanietuffen 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ah Holyhead, from where I emigrated to Ireland. Fantastic views on the train from Chester to the Port.

  • @louispoche4312
    @louispoche4312 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    12:35 sweet

  • @russellsawyer2742
    @russellsawyer2742 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    The Ffestiniog is amazing! Glad you enjoyed it chaps

  • @stefanrogers9091
    @stefanrogers9091 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    As someone with family connections with Ffestiniog I am so glad that you had time to visit

  • @marsgal42
    @marsgal42 7 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    An important city in the U.S.A. was founded as (translated from Spanish) The Town of Our Lady the Queen of the Angels of Porciuncula. Long since shortened to The Angels, but in Spanish, so Los Angeles.

    • @SamSitar
      @SamSitar 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Laura, so nice that we have an american version of Llanfair PGW.

  • @burkiwa
    @burkiwa 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What a coincidence! Yesterday evening I watched the first episode of 'Full Steam Ahead' by the BBC on TH-cam and it was about this specific railway line.

  • @harleancarpenter8043
    @harleancarpenter8043 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Vicki's pronunciation was great. Yes, Geoff, catch up time, big time. Had a full name platform ticket from Llanfair PG about, err, 45 years ago, lol

  • @TravelJackJourneys158
    @TravelJackJourneys158 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    another fantastic video All of the Little Trains of Wales are fantastic

  • @ThomK-TBF-IRL
    @ThomK-TBF-IRL 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I've been on the Ffestiniog railway. It's an awesome ride. :3

  • @petersheil641
    @petersheil641 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love the video series. I was looking for the ones between this (day 56) and day 66 as my closest station (New Southgate) was done on day 62 I think...if I understand the map information correctly.

  • @marcdebruin2425
    @marcdebruin2425 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    You're getting better all the time!

  • @RevGear99
    @RevGear99 7 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    'Castle Time'. That sounds like a great name for your new channel. Where do I subscribe?

    • @SamSitar
      @SamSitar 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      i want to watch it as well.

  • @emmettbyrne9835
    @emmettbyrne9835 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The North Wales line is amazing 😍

  • @Darren79
    @Darren79 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Conwy is a lovely place (with a great beach if the weather is hot - I went in 2003 during the heatwave). Some of the walk around the walls is not good if you don't like heights as there's sometimes no barrier and its a sheer drop into someone's back garden:)

  • @missgfaulkner
    @missgfaulkner 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Almost screamed when that dog appeared onscreen, IT'S SO FLUFFY!

  • @DougPaulley
    @DougPaulley 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    it looks like you had a really terrible day 😀 I love those lines.

  • @Nige031077
    @Nige031077 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I often wonder if the makers of All the Stations ever watched Treasure Hunt (back in the early '80's), as I am getting a bit of a 'hurry Annie' (as in Anneka Rice).

    • @Nige031077
      @Nige031077 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Also there was a Camera crew, a man named Geoff, and some lovely scenery (and not just shots of Anneka's bottom as some people would claim), as she would run around looking for clues with the aid of a helicopter. ☺

  • @heha9752
    @heha9752 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Oh my gosh! I'm from the US and I'm a huge fan of both of your videos! I was actually just in Bangor the day you had come,I wish I had gotten to meet both of you :(

    • @morusowenwilliams5795
      @morusowenwilliams5795 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      George Frey bangor is i shithole i live therr

    • @Stettafire
      @Stettafire 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@morusowenwilliams5795 Dude, shut the hell up. All you ever do is say everywhere is a shithole. Go back to under your rock

  • @llwyde1104
    @llwyde1104 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Da iawn Vicki !!

  • @nnmmnmmnmnnm
    @nnmmnmmnmnnm 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Touching sadness at Hollyhead.

  • @princecomputergames
    @princecomputergames 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    OMG Cute wales train the intro one.

  • @davidthorne7712
    @davidthorne7712 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Loved seeing the Malamute at 12:48

  • @gerrit8098
    @gerrit8098 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    when i was on vacation in the UK, getting to betws y coed both ways i had to wait at llandudno junction for like a bit more than an hour each way but it was worth it cuz i love trains and i got to see a steam train pulling some pullman cars!

  • @6yjjk
    @6yjjk 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I used to live not far from Runcorn East, so that announcement at the end takes me back! I could probably still reel off all the stops.
    Got the train out to Llandudno regularly. Once as we pulled out of Llandudno Junction and got that spectacular view of Conwy Castle, some teenager piped up: "That's well old, they should knock it down!"

    • @chriggle1
      @chriggle1 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I can say F off in Welsh 😝

    • @Stettafire
      @Stettafire 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@chriggle1 I can call you a c* in Welsh also 🙄

  • @MatthewK421
    @MatthewK421 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I TOOK DAT TRAIN (3rd July) As a return journey from The camp site to Porthmadog. Nice one, Geoff

  • @Sabrinajaine
    @Sabrinajaine 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Aww Matt's such a nice guy. Also the bloke at the end definitely took a picture of you haha

  • @andrewholloway231
    @andrewholloway231 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Yep, the Great Little Trains of Wales.

  • @olliemelville1684
    @olliemelville1684 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video as always! Disappointed not to see Chester in there though! Also Chester has a
    Castle

  • @ChrisKitVeedubber
    @ChrisKitVeedubber 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I cannot believe it, you were exactly where we were passing by on our charity roadtrip - Kernow2 from Newquay in Cornwall up to Blackpool round the Welsh coast. If we'd known about you guys doing this would have messaged to meet up.

  • @eey-bee
    @eey-bee 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ay, familiar territory! Shame (but also understandable) that you didn't get time/a chance to check out both Menai and Britannia Bridge. Excellent bit of history there. The interesting sandwich that is Bangor station is good fun too, but again totally understand the time constraints.

  • @jonathancook4022
    @jonathancook4022 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I visirted this castle on a 2001 school trip - remember it well!!! I think a very very primative 3D simulation of it was also released on either Microsoft Encarta or some other BBC equivalent.

  • @danieledwards5313
    @danieledwards5313 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oh the amount of times I have been on the lovely Ffestiniog railway

  • @chrisporter7872
    @chrisporter7872 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Been to Wrexham General since Wrexham FC are next door to the Station and stayed in the Premier Inn across the road. Also been to Holyhead for the Ferry to Ireland. Nice to see the Ferry Treminal in daylight. Just the night Ferry does not have foot passengers. :-)

  • @patrickmeyer2802
    @patrickmeyer2802 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice to see that little double articulated loco in good working order. They are usually confined to museums these days.

  • @jmas1070
    @jmas1070 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Loved this video, despite the fact that you didn't show my favorite Anglesey station, Rhosneigr.

  • @malcolmhindes9258
    @malcolmhindes9258 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    So near and yet so far. When you were in Porthmadog you should have visited the Welsh Highland Heritage Railway, just next to the main line station. It has the best tea rooms - yes TEA - in Wales! We got a brief glimpse at the end of Day 55.

  • @damianknight8064
    @damianknight8064 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    eh up Geoff was lovely

  • @itzjadencr3202
    @itzjadencr3202 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You should go to the Swindon & Cricklade Railway

  • @carmeenamack
    @carmeenamack 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Matt was a sound bloke innit. Top lad.

  • @marthaanderson2656
    @marthaanderson2656 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    between live feeds on facebook and bonus videos, it is sort of starting to feel like "Groundhog Day". i am sure you feel it too when staying at the generic hotels. Were'nt we at this station last week??? Another great video!

  • @dgattenb
    @dgattenb 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    fab!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @MattCamelly
    @MattCamelly 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    08:35 the best station of the episode lol

  • @xlipsyalicex
    @xlipsyalicex 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    chepstow is another one where the walls go round the town you have the main castle then the walls continue round my firned in her old house actually had the castle wall in the back of her garden is was amazing

  • @obel15k
    @obel15k 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video and the Ffestiniog Railway looks amazing. A few years ago my birthday treat was a Statesman Rail day return trip from Hull to Blaenau which should have included a short journey on the Ffestiniog. Problems with Selby swing bridge caused us to get diverted, and the delay meant that we missed our slot on the single track from Llandudno Junction and so couldn't do the Ffestiniog. A few hours at Betws-y-Coed was the only consolation.

    • @raddad3166
      @raddad3166 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Guys,I'm new to your channel. Love your video,however its called Con-we & not Conway. Diolch 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

  • @MrSvenovitch
    @MrSvenovitch 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The guard's hat looks like an older Belgian model with the 'B' logo replaced.

  • @camotech1314
    @camotech1314 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Vicki driving a steam train, that would be awesome 😮

  • @isaac_fuller_
    @isaac_fuller_ 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Betws-Y-Coed is my favourite station in Wales! You should've stopped there

  • @railenthusiast88
    @railenthusiast88 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Great video. Tad biased having volunteered on the Fes.
    Curious to know what was your reaction when you exited the lunar landscape of Blaenau into Betsy y coed?

    • @ianmcclavin
      @ianmcclavin 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      DJH Me too. The first time I rode on the Conwy Valley Line I went southbound, after the lush greenery around Roman Bridge before entering the tunnel, emerging past the slagheaps of slate en route to Blaenau Ffestiniog station for the first time was even more eye-opening!!

  • @azog23
    @azog23 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Did you see platform 5 at Llandudno Junction? It's a bus stop in the car park.

  • @andrewholloway231
    @andrewholloway231 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I can say that I have ridden on the Ffestiniog Railway.

  • @stupidredperson3903
    @stupidredperson3903 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Did you do the Tywyn railway in Tywyn?

  • @groundhoppinguk
    @groundhoppinguk 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    We go on the fest and highland about 12 times a year be cause we own a lodge at hafan.y mor near penychain station

  • @tfkfunguy9109
    @tfkfunguy9109 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    There seemed to be a fair number of filled in platforms or platforms with tracks lifted ...