Pit to Port Part 1 (with Nick Richardson) - Railway Mania PODCAST #30

The birthplace of the railway is often said to be the coalfields of North-East England. We are joined by Nick Richardson in this first half of a two-part episode. Nick sets the scene as we discuss the landscape, the technology, and the people of the coal mining communities. If you're interested in learning Geordie, here is a handy affiliate link: https://amzn.to/3wBNUTv Home to the Railway Mania Podcast and the Sudrian Histories project, Railway Mania is a hub for railway enthusiast entertainment, including videos on real-life railways as well as modelling builds and tutorials. The Railway Mania Podcast is available to listen on all podcasting apps, as well as being hosted on the Railway Mania YouTube channel. Often the video versions will include additional information and footage where possible. For anyone wishing to give it a go and browse the back catalogue, all episodes are available on the website, please check out the shop and see what merchandise might take your fancy: https://www.railwaymania.net/