Folk Down the Track, which combines train travel, folk music and support for rural pubs and music venues, has been extended to cover the Marches line as well as the Heart of Wales line in the new 2011 winter programme.

The founders, Graham Lambert from Myriad Organics and Les Lumsdon from Ludlow 21, have joined forces with Gary Walters at the Ludlow Brewing Company to zip up the programme to include Ludlow Brewery's venue, The Railway Shed, at Ludlow. Comments Gary:

" The Railway Shed is just two minutes walk from Ludlow railway station and so it is an ideal for Folk Down the Track especially given that it encourages people to travel by train. It also means that people can travel easily from Hereford and Leominster and we welcome Herefordshire folk along to what is a great night out"

However, Folk Down the Track remains true to its original aim of supporting the Heart of Wales line and every other event will be held at The Castle at Knucklas where up to 15 borderland musicians turn up to play for people. Comments Graham Lambert:

" Can you imagine the look on the faces of the train crew arriving at Knucklas station with over seventy people on the platform? It is some sight. The welcome from the village is superb and it has become the firm favourite for folk."

The next event is on Thursday 17th November at 7pm onwards, in Ludlow, where the progressive trio Loxley will be playing. This will be followed by a December gathering at the Castle in Knucklas on Thursday 15th December at 7pm onwards. There's no charge for the folk evening; people are simply asked to make a donation when we pass the hat around. We encourage people to travel by train to the venue as this is half the fun and is good for the environment.

More information is available at slowtraveluk.com or by phoning Graham Lambert on 01584 872665