Of Speed and Space - The Olympic Effect
Posted in Railways on 5th August 2009
The opportunity to get out and about midweek doesn't arise very often these days. However, with a few days off this week and a chance to sample a free first class journey courtesy of friends at First Great Western, I decided to design myself a day catching up on changes...
The Cumbrian Crusader
Posted in Railways on 1st August 2009
There hasn't been a good old fashioned spin'n'win tour for a good while now, so when Spitfire announced this trip, using a variety of traction from the varied and interesting DRS fleet, I was keen to book. Thus I found myself in the familiar surroundings of Birmingham New Street at...
The Filth and The Fury
Posted in Railways on 25th July 2009
I dislike Blackpool. Please don't think this is some sort of snobbish response to the traditional British seaside resort - after all I've spent much of my life in and around them, and have always enjoyed visiting them on my jaunts around the country. No, this is something special that...