An A1 Performance
Posted in Railways on 5th July 2009
It's very unusual that I'm around to catch the first Torbay Express of the season these past few years. However, the slightly earlier timing and excellent weather tempted me out to the lineside. Very few people out and about despite the appearance of celebrity locomotive Tornado - leading me to...
A Ramsbottom Return
Posted in Railways on 4th July 2009
It's almost exactly a year since my last quick dash up to the East Lancashire Railway for their gala. I recall last year, it came in the midst of a summer which was short on interesting railtours and thus was a welcome event. Having thought about staying locally for the...
Fruits of the Forest
Posted in Railways on 27th June 2009
The day started ominously misty. Given the pretty amazing weather we've been having this left the awkward British summertime conundrum - to take a coat or not. Decided to throw caution to the wind and go without. I need not have worried, as by the time we were scudding over...