A (Nuclear) Wasted Afternoon
Posted in Railways on 9th July 2009
It's amazing that I've never really managed to get out to photograph one of the more unusual local workings which pass through the station her at Highbridge. Despite having seen the Bridgwater flask train passing by on occasion, carrying spent fuel rods to Sellafield for reprocessing, I've never quite had...
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...