ALR06/02 Day Seven - Taking The Long Way Home
Posted in Railways on 15th October 2006
Awoke early in the hope that somewhere in Birmingham would be open for decent coffee on a Sunday morning. After checking out of the hotel, discovered I was mistaken - should probably have gone to New Street station, but even there I've struggled to get a decent cup at this...
ALR06/02 Day Six - A Diverting Day in the Tyne Valley
Posted in Railways on 14th October 2006
Didn't need to be up nearly so early this morning, but partly due to have a fairly poor night of sleep, and partly out of habit found myself up and out pretty early. My usual Renfield Street haunt wasn't open yet, so proceeded to Queen Street for coffee and had...
ALR06/02 Day Five - Friday 13th at the 13th Note
Posted in Railways on 13th October 2006
Today started with an unusual occurrence on my travels - a bus journey not only planned but welcomed. I'd noted some odd bus connections in the timetable linking Hull Paragon and Barton-on-Humber, south of the river. The bus linked into a departure for Grimsby Town which was the perfect positioning...