The East Lancs Champion - Day One
Posted in Railways on 15th May 2010
As the very wise Aidan Moffat once sang "It was the first big weekend of the summer..." and as I made my way up to Crewe yesterday, via an uncharacteristic battle at the hotel, I couldn't help but feel that this was something of special event. It hadn't been a...
Making Political Capital
Posted in Railways on 8th May 2010
The most important thing today was getting up on time! After last week's unnerving catastrophe I was concerned only to be at the station in good time. Having had a fairly weird end to my week with an all-nighter watching Election results trickle in followed by a very strange day...
Pier Review
Posted in Railways on 3rd May 2010
Another Bank Holiday, and another trip - albeit unplanned - to Paignton! Having heard that 67029 'Royal Diamond' was working the diagram today, I decided having little else to do, that I'd have another trip to the seaside. Down to the station in plenty of time to see the shiny,...