Required Skips, Missed Peds, Phantom Voyagers
Posted in Railways on 14th August 2004
Despite feeling thoroughly dejected after a long and trying week, and I have to say a little physically under par too, managed to get up rather early. So, didn't have high hopes, but felt that I absolutely must get out and about. Set out early, picked up a Rover and...
Bad Light Stops Play
Posted in Updates on 8th August 2004
A rather cloudy and overcast morning. Not the best for photography, but nevertheless set off for the station to see 60009 on the Torbay Express. Stopped at the station doors by revenue protection staff, who seemed slightly amazed and rather offended that the majority of people passing through had just...
Seawall Skips Revisited
Posted in Railways on 7th August 2004
Blazing hot morning. Got up early to greet visitors, checked mail and dealt with a few chores around the flat, then headed out on the 1053 to Bristol, off for another session of Skip chasing. Started encouragingly with 67010 arriving slightly early at Weston. 67010 arrives alongside 180105 at Weston-super-Mare...