Top Dog Stout
Burton Bridge
Malty, Bitter, Fruity, Rich, Hops, Black, Roast, Smooth, Dry, Creamy, Malt, Bitterness, Fruit
Black and rich with a roast and malty start.
Fruity and abundant hops give a fruity, bitter finish with a mouth-watering edge
Plum Porter
A well-rounded speciality porter with a sweet, fruity nose. Notes of plum and other stone fruits are present throughout, balanced against a delicate blend of classic hops
First brewed in 2011 as a one-off seasonal, our multi-award winning Plum Porter has gone on to become a...
Monday 20th Apr 2026
Marcus & Cleo Have Another Bus Adventure into Cardiff!
Due to Cleo using our Wednesday as a charity donation/collection day we have move to Monday instead.
We went to 'The Great Western', we sat outside and I had three pints of 'Plum Porter'.
Then we went for a walk to...
TNPV 4 (IV)
https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1384001
The fourth edition was hosted by Kartujia in Dalli Xitát after their win in Santamar with the song 'Alone'. It was the first of three times that Kartujia would host. Railroad crossing won their first and only victory in TNPV...
TNPV 3 (III)
https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1378165
The third edition was held in Llanura in Santamar after their win in The Democratic Kingdom Of Skaraborg with the song 'Echao Pa Lante'. It was the first time that Santamar had hosted, and the number of contestants decreased...
TNPV 2 (II)
https://www.nationstates.net/nation=the_democratic_kingdom_of_skaraborg/detail=factbook/id=1374479
The second edition was hosted by The Democratic Kingdom Of Skaraborg in Lidköping, after their win in the first edition with the song 'Kom' by Timotej. The second edition of TNPV...
57306 at Alstom Liverpool Traincare Centre
Other Alstom Traincare Centres have also hosted charity tours, including Polmadie Depot in Glasgow, which last year welcomed visitors for the first time in 25 years.
“Opening our Traincare Centres to a passenger service is something we do very...
66701 at Alstom Midlands Traincare Centre
Alstom’s five Traincare Centres along the West Coast Main Line service fleets including Avanti West Coast’s Pendolino trains, which Alstom also built.
The Pendolinos completed an upgrade two years ago, which returned the trains to an ‘as new’...
19th April, 2026
Charity railtour visits Alstom Traincare Centres
09007 at Alstom Manchester Traincare Centre
A charity railtour has visited three of Alstom’s Traincare Centres.
The Branch Line Society organised the charter, which visited the Alstom sites in Manchester (Longsight)...
The Republic of IPN2 has been banned from The North Pacific - serial spammer using other IPN nations to spam other regions.
The Republic of IPN4 has been banned from The North Pacific.
Beer of the week!
I really enjoyed this cask beer! :toast:
I wonder if they will have any left next week. :lol:
Abbot Reserve
6.5% English Strong Ale
Greene King (England)
Abbot Reserve is a distinctive full bodied, smooth and mature beer bursting with fruit cake and toffee flavours...
Vice Delegate Report
April 19th 2026
Well, the SC has been busy, as usual, endorsing and trying to keep our endorsements up above the 80% line, however, @Sil Dorsett is under that line, I am sure they will get over the line very soon. :D
Also, well done to @Fregerson, @Great Bights Mum and...
7822 'Foxcote Manor' approaches Carrog
Existing collaborations include the Llangollen Garden Railway Festival, the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod and Wales Comic Con, strengthening the town’s position as a year-round destination.
Meanwhile, the railway’s ‘Ales from Wales’ Real...
18th April, 2026
Llangollen to expand partnership with Llangollen Tourist Information Centre following launch success
James Veal, Denise Williams and Ian Lebbon at the launch of the new partnership
The Llangollen and Corwen Railway has expanded its partnership with Llangollen Tourist...
The Queendom of Floptropica kingdom puppet nation has been banned from The North Pacific - they are https://www.nationstates.net/nation=floptropica_kingdom
No. 307123
The two vehicles from 312792 will go straight into full restoration with support from Colne Valley volunteers.
Both units have already begun to be stripped, with assets being assessed for possible reuse or replacement.
307123 and 312792 will also be added under the banner of AC...
18th April, 2026
ACMU Society move to the Essex heritage railway
No. 312792
The ACMU (Alternating Current Multiple Unit) Society has announced a partnership with the Colne Valley Railway in Essex, which will see the society move to new premises and launch “The 300 Club”.
“The 300 Club” will...
18th April, 2026
Staffordshire railway releases statement after train derailment
Churnet Valley Railway guard
The Churnet Valley Railway has released a statement after a train derailed this morning.
The incident happened at around 09:40 this morning (18th April 2026) and involved a...
18th April, 2026
Most train services will run as normal during May bank holidays
The early and late May bank holidays will see most of Britain’s passenger and freight services running as normal, with a few exceptions.
During the early May bank holiday from Saturday, 2nd to Monday, 4th May...
18th April, 2026
Amtrak invites suppliers to bid for its largest-ever order
A new Amtrak train
Amtrak has started the procurement process for a fleet of new long-distance trains.
This will be the largest order for new trains that Amtrak has ever placed, and signals a new era for train travel...
17th April, 2026
Class 730/2 rollout honoured with award
LNR and WMR trains at Bletchley Depot
At the recent 2026 Rail Industry Planning Awards, London Northwestern Railway and West Midlands Railway were both honoured.
The awards highlight the sister rail companies’ commitment to passengers...