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Apologies to the OP for wandering off topic !

I'm being very selective here, but taking Creationists as the extreme example, science can disprove everything they believe in. thus providing very strong scientific evidence that the God they believe in does not exist.

A belief in the benefits of Brexit would appear to be similar to the blind faith of many religious people. Despite all the scientific evidence agaist the existence of God, people cling to 'their faith'. Similarly, not all believers can be written off as fools. God does move in mysterious ways.

I'm sure my nan was a closet rail enthusiast. I remember, as if it were yesterday, going on the bus to Blowick and walking over the level-crossing. This must have been shortly after closure, as everything was in place, just the rails were a little rusty. I could write a book of our adventures on...

Welcome to Merseyside....................laaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah ! Thanks for your photos and videos guys.

Thanks for that. I didn't understand a first reversal at Wapping Down ( as per Childwallblues) it seemed much more logical to use the Olive Mount curve. Get those cameras out guys and pray for decent weather !

Pity I was "home" on Merseyside last week rather than now ! Anyone planning to take some photos of the delivery ? If so, could you put them in Media ? I suppose it will be at some ungodly hour as a couple of reversals will be required at Bootle Junction and Sandhills.

It is when the people who voted leave were fed with lies and false promises.

It's looking more and more likely that Boris's simplstic "Get Brexit Done" has won over the equally simplstic previously Labour leave voters to give the Conservatives an overall majority with around 40% of the popular vote. Dark days for democracy. Taking the country down a disastrous road that...

The end of the year approaches. Any news as to when the first 777 will arrive on Merseyside ?

The Southport triangle, from Southport South Junction to St Lukes allowed movement of stock from the Liverpool direction to the workshops at Meols Cop. The connection at Southport South was severed on 25 May, 1969. The two tracks survived for some time after this as sidings ( as was the case for...

The Crossens shuttle usually used platform 9. Platforms 10 & 11 were also electrified. If I remember correctly, the very short platform 11 also had pits ( as does the storage line adjacent to platform 1). Trains to Preston usually used platform 10. The track from platforms 7-11 was lifted in...

More than 35 years ago, when I commuted into Liverpool and then London, my employer ( big bank ! ) gave me an interest free loan to buy an annual Season Ticket. Does or can this still occur ? Perhaps it's now taxable ? Just curious !

Perhaps this will signal your "rebirth" ! I've been "an expat" for so long that I no longer think in English ! French is my everyday language ( for work), I even dream in French. If it wasn't for my inane contributions to a number of forums I probably wouldn't be writing in English at all ...

Two from me. I only visit pubs when I'm "home" for a holiday, nevertheless, good pubs are what make Britain great ! The Hop Vine, a stone's throw from Burscough Bridge station. Micro brewery on the premises and superb pub grub. Wigan Central. Built in the arches under the WCML viaduct beneath...

It is already bad enough for those that (and often through no fault of their own) have no place in the education system and have to work at 16 for a reduced minimum wage. Is the quantity of work expected similarly reduced or is is it just another Conservative gift ?

Allowing 16 year olds to vote would go someway in resolving the (sad) fact that so many older people ( 70% after age 70) vote Conservative. The result of the Brexit referendum was largely decided by people of current voting age who were easily influenced and manipulated and had no idea about...

I chose 5, but I'm with Cowley, it would be easier to list the few that I don't like ! At this time of year, I particularly enjoy listening to Christmas Carols. A favorite CD is Christmas with Emma Kirkby( and the Westminster Abbey Choir): / Christemas Hath Made An End. Some interesting...

That's not a certainty ! I still think ( and hope) that a hung Parliament is on the cards. If we do leave, people are not going to get over it easily and I don't see the E.U giving the UK a free-trade deal without something very solid in exchange. I would also suggest that the millions of...

Me neither. The majority of the Tory electorate would probably vote for a monkey if it promised to let them keep all their ill gotten gains. The saddest thing about this election is that the result will be decided by "Working Class" Leavers who have been fooled into believing that Brexit is in...