Saint Death, Queen Jane, The Spook School, Michael Cassidy - Captain

Posted in SHOFT on 18th June 2012

Regular readers will know that I make this trip on a near regular basis, which accounts for the disproportionate amount of Scottish music featured here. However, this time around things felt a little different - with the switch from England to Scotland much more marked as we crossed the border....

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Something Oldham, Something New...

Posted in Railways on 16th June 2012

Considering the number and scope of the rail journeys I undertake, I really have a pretty trouble-free time of it. I know that some people experience minor disruptions as bigger issues because they travel less, but really I don't find myself feeling concerned very often. Some of this is down...

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The 3-2-C

Posted in Railways on 9th June 2012

It's around this time of year that Railtour operators seem to turn their attention to the South West, and when we become a destination rather than a starting point. This has it's advantages - in that some tours can then be picked up at sensible times of the day, fairly...

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