Location, Location, Location...

Posted in Railways on 20th August 2006

Finally did something I've considered doing for years - wandered down my road, through the site cleared for our new Asda, and onto Springfield Road foot crossing. I've watched people taking pictures of the Torbay Express here, when I've been up on the bridge by the station for the past...

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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...

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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...

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