A talk by Peter Kingdon Booker a Carolyn Kain

In a surprise move this summer, Lynne agreed to take part as an actress in the filming of Diesel Maiden. This short film (about 12 minutes) is based on the eponymous poem written by Carolyn Kain, and is also directed by Carolyn. Its story is a plea for the Algarve railway to become electrified, and the reason is that the diesel motors of the trains pollute the atmosphere. The film features astonishing aerial drone photography by Miguel Cosme and also a number of amateur actors and actresses with Carolyn´s poem read as a voice over. If you love the Algarve and want to see a new view from the sky, and to hear Carolyn´s heartfelt plea against pollution, Diesel Maiden is a must see.The film is a short, and to make up the time, Peter has agreed to speak for a short time about the history of the railway in the Algarve. When was the line to Lisbon originally opened? How long did it take to build the Algarve branch? Who financed the construction? How did the Algarve railway connect with its sister branch in Spain? Peter will attempt to put the history of the Algarve branch line into perspective.