Ghost to Coast

Posted in Railways on 19th April 2008

I can't seem to sit still this month. Sandwiched between two potentially rather tricky days at work, this weekend was likely to be the one when I didn't have anywhere in particular to be. There were a couple of events around the country, but none of great interest or easy...

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Metro Linked

Posted in Railways on 12th April 2008

I probably shouldn't have ventured out today. With my injured knee still causing pain and feeling sick and dizzy with some sort of cold I must have presented a sorry sight on the platform at Highbridge this morning. Fate decided to play another cruel trick in the shape of 142029....

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Bodmin & Wenford Diesel Day

Posted in Railways on 5th April 2008

It's a long time since I've found myself heading south on a Saturday morning. Prepared a flask of coffee knowing that catering wasn't something First Great Western believed in on 'local' services and headed for the station. There were always a good selection of destinations on a Saturday before the...

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