DALESRAIL TESTIMONIALS

An article by Ron Freethy in the Lancashire Telegraph (click here to see the full article), about visiting Long Meg and her Daughters at Little Salkeld in Cumbria, has generated two glowing testimonials about the LCC sponsored DalesRail services. The first from ‘happycyclist’, Darwen reads;

A better option is to wait till next summer, leave the car at home, and go on the DalesRail, which stops at both Langwathby and Lazonby – with Long Meg being roughly inbetween – so that circular walks can be taken from either station, or a linear walk from station to station.
And the Dails Rail service, with two trains running between Blackburn and Carlisle in the summer months is not only one of the most picturesque routes in the country, it’s also possibly the friendliest train in the country – no yobs, rude people, beer cans, people talking loudly on mobile phones or listening to music on their phones, it’s all very civilised and enjoyable.

The second by ‘Noiticer’ (sic), Blackburn reads;

I agree with ‘happycyclist’, DalesRail is one of the best train journeys in the UK, not only because it traverses two of the country’s most scenic lines through the Ribble Valley and the Settle to Carlisle, but because it has a fantastic range of guided walks on offer, from the easy stroll to the strenuous. In addition there are town tours, coach trips to interesting places off the train such as Hadrian’s Wall and Teesdale and connecting bus services to Wensleydale and Dentdale. The train has a refreshment trolley service and has stewards who give passengers all the help and advice they need. In fact the DalesRail service should win a national award for the all-round service it offers – all organised by volunteers from an organisation called Lancashire Rail Ramblers. Well done to them. DalesRail 2010 begins on Easter Sunday and runs every Sunday to mid-October. It has a website too!