Unfortunately, no message on the back.
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Snowdon Railway
Every now and then when I'm reading other blogs I'm inspired to dig up a related card from my collection. In this case I was reading about Mt. Snowdon in North Wales on Sheila's blog, A Postcard A Day. I like her post because it not only tells about Mt. Snowdon, but also has a message from the sender recounting the experience of hiking to the top. Sheila also mentions that while many people seem determined to hike the summit, a train was built in the 19th century. Here's that train.
There is a lot more information on the official railway website, although I couldn't seem to find information on how long the journey takes. I would probably want to hike up and take the train down, but the site warns that there is not always space available for one-way trips down.
Unfortunately, no message on the back.
Unfortunately, no message on the back.
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Pre-stamped with "Summit of Snowdon", I see. I wonder if there's an illegal trade in postcards being brought down the mountain to those who can't make it to the top.
ReplyDeleteThis ties in nicely with Sheila’s post.
ReplyDeleteSheila, I bet they sell them pre-stamped at the summit. This person just never got around to writing a message or sending the card.
ReplyDeleteDoes anyone know when you could send a postcard for 1/2?
ReplyDeleteI love the details in this, so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteBob,
ReplyDeleteThe price to send a postcard within the UK was 1/2d from the 1890s until it was doubled to 1d in 1918. It was raised to 1.5d in 1921, but then quickly reduced to 1d again because of public dismay.
Oh I have been up that railway a few times. Beautiful views all the way up - and there is a bar at the top!
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