This edition of Making Tracks is a Christmas Selection Box:We talk Santa trains and seasonal specials with Eleri Mottram at the WHR , and Neil Dale from the Durango and Silverton steam railway in Colorado, who represents the Polar Express brand in the UK.We meet artist Rebecca Kitchin, who brings Christmas to several railways, and VIP guests – a descendant of Robert Francis Fairlie, David Fairlie with some family history from South America,  and historian Tim Dunn looking forward to celebrating '200 years of railways'We re-visit some of the stories we’ve covered earlier in the year, including a return to Transylvania  on Romania's ‘National Day’  for a late season steam up with the snow covered Carpathian mountains . We hear from two Romanian volunteers again, as well as talking to UK based Harry Billmore about his first impressions of the country and driving a steam locomotive in a very different context to contemporary UK lines.Here are links to some of the Railways and People mentioned in this episode.Artist Rebecca KitchinFfestiniog and Welsh Highland RailwayThe Polar Express on the Durango and Silverton RailwaySibiu Agnita - Acasă - Mocănița Văii Hârtibaciului (sibiuagnitarailway.com)Railway 200You can find out more on the history of Double Fairlie Locos here Barmouth Bridge Network Rail News .Darjeeling Tank Locomotive Trust

This podcast is produced by Laura Raymond and presented by Alasdair Stewart

Our 'Making Tracks' music is with kind permission of composer and musician Richard Durrant. It is a unique piece inspired by the rhythm of the historic rolling stock on the Ffestiniog Railway on the scenic journey from Harbour Station to Tan y Blwch.

You can listen and download the full 'Tan y Bwlch' Ukulele Quartet here:

Ukulele Quartet No. 1 "Tan y Bwlch"

Ukulele Quartet No. 1 "Tan y Bwlch" Richard Durrant · Single · 2019 · 3 songs.