Gilfach Goch to Ealing Broadway

An acquaintance was confused by the abbreviation of Ealing Broadway to "Ebdwy" and thought it was a Welsh placename. The following explanation ensued:

It is in Wales. It's a yuppy suburb near and partly surrounding the teeming metropolis of Gilfach Goch. Ebdwy station was born when part of the hillside fell away to reveal one of the lost adits of the Brittanic Merthyr colliery. After excavating and shoring the railbed was linked to the line linking Cardiff to Ton-y-Pandy. To begin with, the line featured funicular-style assisted chain lift mechanism which drew its power from a reservoir at the top of the mountain. Since global warming has kicked in and provided South Wales with its present balmy and subtropical climate the amount of rainfall is now insufficient to keep the reservoir topped up so the line was electrified by the addition of a third rail. Although the service is often hampered by the residents running jump cables from the third rail to power their Sky digital receivers, it forms a welcome addition to the South Wales commuter network and has been further extended to Acton and West Ealing by making use of the original Severn Tunnel and the space left by Isambard Kingdom Brunel on each side of the GWR trackbed.

The rolling stock which is used requires the passengers to sit back to back with their feet dangling above the wheels. For the tunnel sections, wearing the hard hats with lamps on is mandatory but has caused a surprisingly small number of complaints. Refreshments ar not served, for obvious reasons but the tourists love it.

Many of my acquaintances become confused after speaking to me. Is it me, or the company I keep?