The Alloa Alloer - Day 1
Posted in Railways on 24th August 2008
It was a strange sensation, waking lazily on a Sunday morning after a little too much beer at yesterday's festival, and knowing that later that afternoon I'd be heading off on a railtour. It meant much of the day was spent in fairly aimless tidying, time-wasting and anticipation. Finally headed...
The Passing Loop #1
Posted in Railways on 19th August 2008
Another in the occasional series of photographs of unusual or notable workings on my doorstep. It's true there isn't much variety in terms of locations here, but I do enjoy the wanders down to the platform end when there is something interesting happening. This time it was Advenza Freight's 57005...
The Meridian Mariner
Posted in Railways on 16th August 2008
It's unusual for me to take annual leave during the summer, and even more so at what's been a fairly fraught time. Despite needing to be in the office on Monday, there was an 'end of term' feeling about today. With too much to finish and too little time, I...