After yesterday's failed attempt at haulage to Brighton, and after a generally pretty frustrating week, things finally worked out this morning!
Up earlyish, and onto the 0812 to Bristol. Quick change for a Cardiff train, and finally chance to relax with coffee at Central.
Met a very pleasant old chap on the platform who was as interested in the ride up to Rhymney as I. In his own words he had 'left the wife shopping in town and told her to expect me when she sees me'. He told many similar stories on the drag up the valley, and provided some laughs and some rather sad memories for much of the outward journey.
37422 was in fine form, but sounded a little noisy when running round at Rhymney. I took a few pictures, but they did not turn out well.
Return journey to Cardiff was absolutely jammed with shoppers and a strange bunch of Geordies. Quick on time ride back to Weston.
Lost::MikeGTN
I've had a home on the web for more years than I care to remember, and a few kind souls persuade me it's worth persisting with keeping it updated. This current incarnation of the site is centred around the blog posts which began back in 1999 as 'the daylog' and continued through my travels and tribulations during the following years.
I don't get out and about nearly as much these days, but I do try to record significant events and trips for posterity. You may also have arrived here by following the trail to my former music blog Songs Heard On Fast Trains. That content is preserved here too.
