East Midlands Extension
Posted in Railways on 15th August 2009
As August continues its strange and disjointed progress, I find myself filling a couple of weeks with hastily planned trips which score little bits of track or follow diversions, just to get me out and about. If nothing else, this presents the opportunity to relax between trying weeks, in anticipation...
A Day At The Spa
Posted in Railways on 8th August 2009
August is shaping up to be a rather odd month - with lots going on at each end but very little in the middle weeks. After a busy week with a jaunt up to London and family visits, I was looking forward to a fairly gentle day out today. Also,...
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...