First Among Equals?
Posted in Railways on 13th December 2005
Just as I was preparing to leave the house to catch my train to work this morning, the BBC announced that First Group was the winner of the Greater Western Franchise. In one sense, this couldn't have come at a more opportune time - Wessex Trains, under the corporate umbrella...
The Chester Flyer
Posted in Railways on 10th December 2005
After a turbulent and worrying week on the home front, I hoped for a relaxing trip today on Past Time's 'Chester Flyer' tour. However, the original plan had been for me to bring my parents up to see the city and for Christmas Shopping. Events conspired against this, and I...
A Final Pleasant Valley Sunday
Posted in Railways on 4th December 2005
In the words of one wistful crank on the unit back from Cardiff tonight: "I probably won't ever go to Rhymney again". Despite the apparent melodrama in this statement, an era will end next Saturday, and today we celebrated in style. Out on the first train from Highbridge at 0905...