Syria 25.9.2008: Not a railway photograph but very worth airing as it shows the 15,000-seat Roman theatre contained within Bosra Citadel. This edifice is almost certainly the most complete example of its type anywhere in the world and well worth a visit – and (under certain conditions), you can travel there by steam train! Due to the lack of tourists visiting Syria, the tour group had this marvellous place all to themselves – good for us, but not so good for Syria’s income from tourists…
Roger Griffiths; roger.griffiths@hotmail.com