Paphos Life

Someone sent me a link today on Facebook, re the Cyprus railways, there is a group on facebook called ''Memories of Cyprus Railways'' lots of History and videos, I found it very interesting, maybe some others on here might also.

I arrived just three or four months too late to see the railway actually working. I well remember Nicosia station complete with the rails.

Anyone interested, just search Google & YouTube for pictures and stories.

My first train memory at 5 years old, was going on a steam train from Motherwell to Glasgow - where a vast number of them were built. One of the original steam engine sheds still exists in Springburn and some of the cranes used to lift them onto ships are still on quaysides in Glasgow.

Most were shipped to India and other overseas territories, where many still run

One brought back from Turkey!

Interestingly, my cousin, who died a week ago, was a fireman on locomotives, before joining Rolls Royce. He had a keen interest in steam all his life.

The Cyprus Railway Museum in Evrychou, is worth a visit.
Free entry, lovely location and informative..

Memories of when I was a nipper - Steam engines and grass fires go together.