The Essex Dust
Posted in Railways on 19th August 2006
Another week of strange ups and downs, with a general feeling that we're making progress. So another weekend where I want to get out and about, but feel like sleeping all the way! Today's trip was another track bash in the South East. Since First Great Western introduced the Firstminute...
One Hundred and Eighty Five Reasons to go to Huddersfield
Posted in Railways on 12th August 2006
It's been a turbulent and busy week, and once again I'd given little thought to today. There was a point earlier in the week that I'd convinced myself that I'd probably end up going nowhere - but the lure of the railway is such that I can't ever escape for...
Old Haunts, New Locos
Posted in Railways on 7th August 2006
Given fairly steady progress at work, sneaked in an impromptu day off today. The plan was to meet up with a couple of others and head for Rugby. I always seem to end up there around this time of year, and its relaxing to spend a day just watching trains...