Many hardy, well-wrapped couples attended Bucks Rail Centre in January and it was lovely to chat with you.

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I love a theme so I took my own train set to show off — a 1970s Lego steam train that runs on C-cells. I was glad I did.

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More than one couple stopped to chat about their Lego collections, and I was most impressed by their descriptions of their homes (which were no longer big enough for their collections) and their knowledge of its history.

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Buckinghamshire Railway Centre is a unique kind of place, part working steam railway and part train museum, its main space is a covered double platform where weddings can be held between the two 'parked' trains.

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It's not just for train-enthusiast couples either. The Age of Steam is steeped in romantic vibes and could become the venue of choice for any couple wanting to disrupt normal expectations.

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It's pretty local to me and I've visited several times for non-wedding reasons: to take my daughters for a day out, to research a set design for a dance show set in a railway station, and with some youth volunteers helping to make a special day out for some other younger children. Look out for the 'Steaming Days' when rides are available on some of the antique rolling stock.

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If you're an aspiring engineer or an expert old hand in the field of trains you might even be allowed to join their team of volunteers who keep stock on track.

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You'll notice this is not an unbiased review... I can't be impartial about the Bucks Rail Centre — I'm on their supplier list, and I'm a fan.