Scotland Outdoors A Kitchen Garden, The Trossachs Explorer and 200 Years of the Modern Railway
Sep 27, 2025
In this engaging discussion, Petruch Trelawney, a Radio 3 presenter and railway enthusiast, shares fascinating insights about the historic impact of the first passenger train journey in 1825 and modern travel experiences on the Azuma trains. Meanwhile, Juliet (Julia) Robertson, an outdoor learning expert living with terminal cancer, beautifully reflects on how nature informs her writing and personal journey. She poignantly reads her poem 'Let Me Be a Goose,' using migration as a metaphor for life and freedom, leaving listeners inspired and contemplative.
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Use Seasonal Bus, Boat And Bike
- Use the Trossachs Explorer bus to explore the park without driving and reduce congestion.
- Book while it runs (service in season) and combine bus, boat and bike for flexible day trips.
Railways Changed Mobility Globally
- The first passenger railway in 1825 reshaped global mobility and communities.
- Celebrations like Radio 3's broadcast highlight trains' cultural and environmental value today.
Guard Produced A Corkscrew Mid-Trip
- Petruch remembered early train journeys as basic but thrilling, with distinct smells and sounds.
- He told a guard-corkscrew story that showed railway staff commitment to passengers.
