How to Earn your Kettle Bashing Badge

Posted in Railways on 23rd April 2005

A strangely busy week with a trip to London on Wednesday, and a flying visit to Birmingham yesterday to collect relatives for the upcoming christening. So not too concerned about getting out and about on the rails today. Up and out early for the arrival of 67019 hauling an excursion...

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The John Stow Anniversary Service

Posted in London on 20th April 2005

Despite planning on attending today for some time, the hectic nature of the past couple of weeks left me unprepared. Having missed the opportunity of cheap tickets to Paddington, decided to travel to Waterloo via Salisbury. A pleasant and novel, if slightly longer journey. Arrived exactly on time, and used...

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The Longest Way Round

Posted in Railways on 11th April 2005

Just like last time I returned from a week away, today plunged me into all kinds of work-related whirlwinds, and I'm still trying to catch up with all the attendant admin - downloading pictures, recording sightings and the like. I remember last time I also said I'd put a quick...

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