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There can be no doubt that the world of beer is enjoying a new golden age. According to CAMRA, there are now more than 1000 breweries in the UK, the highest number in 70 years no less. Craft beers (please take any disagreements outside) are windmilling their way to prominence, with plenty of micro, even nano keg breweries coming into the fold.
Whilst this is no doubt great for the world of beer, these nice statistics aren't mirrored in the pub game. The British Beer and Pubs association say that of 2011, there were 50,395 pubs in our fair isles. In 2010 there were 51,178. Frightening.
This country enjoys a love hate relationship with its railways. For every misty eyed steam buff there are probably 1000 enraged commuters, swearing and screaming at terrified station staff. Good old Michael Portillo tries, but I've not seen him covering London Paddington to Reading on a Tuesday night yet and I suspect he won't.
The overriding fact however is railways can be used to get to pubs where beer can be purchased and consumed.
Most folk would agree that we all enjoy a pub. A fair few would appreciate a few pints of decent beer in one of these pubs. Some might even mutter vaguely about an interest in railways. Now imagine putting all 3 of those into 1. Now imagine one of those people dragging mates around traveling on trains to pubs to drink beer!
And there we have it dear reader, context!
Also might do canals and rivers too.
Also might do canals and rivers too.
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