Lights Out In Hardy

Posted in Railways on 4th June 2004

Took advantage of the 'calm before the storm' of the early weeks of June to take a day off work, using up some of the masses of extra hours I've done lately. Took the opportunity to get up late, waste time, and finally get around to contacting my mobile phone...

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Family Visits and Mystery Coach Tours

Posted in Updates on 1st June 2004

Went to see my nephew this evening. In the couple of weeks since I last saw him he has grown a great deal. Still seems unbelievable that its only five weeks since the desperate panic around his birth. He seems to be a contented little fellow too, quietly sleeping through...

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Panic in the Streets of Cardiff

Posted in Railways on 31st May 2004

Really wasn't sure if the Class 31s would be out and about today, since Bank Holidays seem to play havoc with their diagramming. Reasonably assured from some mailing list posts, so set out at 0745 for Bristol. As we crawled through Bedminster awaiting a platform at Temple Meads, noted 31454...

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