Ice-creams, eggs, breads....
Posted in Railways on 6th February 2004
More hastily booked leave today and Monday. Hadn't really planned much beyond using the remaining day of my Rover ticket. Set out late for Bristol, and hopped onto the 1252 for Brighton behind 31454. Lots of conversation on board about our experiences at Southwick a couple of weeks back. Interesting...
Frustrating Meetings
Posted in Updates on 3rd February 2004
School Admissions Online meeting at Thistle Hotel, near Victoria Station with representatives of Office of Deputy Prime Minister and DfES. Arrived in good time, despite some track circuit problems around Twyford. All seems generally disorganised. Found representative from Wiltshire who are the lead authority in our consortium. Chatted briefly before...
The Mild Rover
Posted in Railways on 1st February 2004
A week back at work left me so disoriented that I'd not planned for the weekend at all. Friday night found me wondering what to do and browsing Rover Tickets in the hope of inspiration. Finally settled on the 3-in-7 day Severn, Avon and Wessex Rover. This gave me a...