It is a great pleasure to visit these restored buildings whether it is stations and my particular favourite theatres . I tend to take a lot of trips pre-spring or post autumn on National Holidays Buses, which include normally visits to two or three towns or places of interest . If the town has a small Theatre and the doors are open I will always venture inside and ask politely if I can have a look around . Normally the person I ask is more than happy someone is showing an interest and are only to glad to show me around and in return I always make a donation to the Theatre fund or a charity of their choice . I would particularly like at some point to get around to seeing all of the Frank Matcham Theatres, which are the primary examples of the glory days of Theatre and so ornate in their appearance .
They and the restored stations are a testimony to the effort that volunteers invest their time in restoring. On a recent trip the visit included a short journey of the Embassy and Bolton Abbey Railway, ending up at the Bolton Abbey Station .It has been restored and is really a fantastic place to visit alongside the Abbey itself . On a cool day the roaring fire inside the station cafe was as welcome as tea and food.
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