A Wigan Circular
Posted in Railways on 20th May 2006
Returning to work this week has been, at best, turbulent. Lots seems to be happening, but there may yet be casualties and that's never pleasant. Felt the need to be elsewhere, and was drawn as ever by the West Coast which seems to offer easy opportunities for long trips -...
ALR06 Day Seven - Homeward Bound via the Hope Valley
Posted in Railways on 14th May 2006
The last day of a rover is never easy. In the past I've tried a few tactics - erring on the side of caution and coming home on day six in order to use the last day as a bonus, or planning some elaborate route which has gone belly up...
ALR06 Day Six - Pilgrim's Progress
Posted in Railways on 13th May 2006
The Merchants Hotel on a Friday night is a strange place to be. Tucked away up on the top floor, beside a supposedly 'Private' exit I was disturbed by a constant traffic of people coming and going, shouting at each other, and from the scenes of carnage and blood-soaked tissue...