点评:And we ran out of time to see various displays behind the toilet block, including the Road Transport Hanger.
We visited on a Saturday and were able to park in the Station Road car park directly opposite the mainline station (£3.80 on the Ringgo app). From here, you walk to the other side of the station, under the platforms, to the entrance of the centre. It's a bit of a walk, but then there is also plenty of walking involved in visiting all parts of the site.
The two train trips available were both very short but you can ride as often as you want. The diesel train and carriage took you into (or from) the Transfer Shed which contains two replica broad gauge steam trains from the 1840s. One of these used to be operational, and may be again one day in the distance future. It is fascinating to compare these to the later steam trains.
The other passenger line was running a magnificent steam train which chuffed up and down all day. There is a reconstruction of a classic Brunel station building in progess at the far end. Occasionally, another diesel engine would be moving assorted rolling stock around the site and passing very close to the cafe area.
With the Engine Shed, Wagon and Carriage Shed, the Signalling Centre, Museum and many outdoor items including the turntable and Traverser we eventually ran out of time to see everything. Our visit was greatly enhanced by the volunteers that we met who were all engaging and very informative.
We brought our own sandwiches and only had cups of tea (with oat milk) from the cafe so can't comment on their food. Their coffee machine had conked out, so they were only able to offer (good quality) coffee bags. One of the cakes on display was vegan and another one was gluten-free.
翻译:我们时间不够,没能参观厕所后面的各种展品,包括公路运输机库。
我们周六去的,把车停在了主线车站正对面的车站路停车场(在Ringgo app上停车费是3.80英镑)。从这里,穿过车站,走到站台下方,就到了中心入口。这段路有点远,不过参观整个园区本来就需要走很多路。
两条火车线路都很短,但可以无限次乘坐。柴油火车和车厢会把你送到(或从)转运站,那里停放着两列19世纪40年代的宽轨蒸汽火车复制品。其中一列曾经运行过,也许在遥远的未来还能再次投入使用。把它们和后来的蒸汽火车进行比较,真是令人着迷。
另一条客运线路上,一列壮观的蒸汽火车整天来回穿梭。在线路的尽头,一座经典的布鲁内尔式车站建筑正在重建中。偶尔会有另一台柴油机车牵引着各种车辆在厂区内行驶,从咖啡厅附近经过。
机车库、货车棚、信号中心、博物馆以及包括转盘和横移台在内的许多户外设施,让我们最终时间不够,无法全部参观。我们遇到的志愿者们热情友好,知识渊博,极大地丰富了我们的参观体验。
我们自带了三明治,只在咖啡厅喝了茶(加燕麦奶),所以无法评价他们的食物。他们的咖啡机坏了,只能提供(品质不错的)袋装咖啡。展出的蛋糕中,一款是纯素的,另一款是无麸质的。