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For me it's the owner-skippered 'Express Skopelitis' in Greece that runs to & from Amorgos & Naxos, stopping at Donousa, Koufonisi, Schoinousa & Irakleia.

Pic of me unloading in Qatar in 1975, Loaded in Maidstone Kent.

That's probably due to lorries needing a completely different driving style to maintain momentum. Lorry drivers will be timing their actions long before a car driver and with a much higher driving position can see much further ahead and to the sides than car drivers. So whilst it may not have...

British trucks regularly ran far afield as far as Pakistan (occasionally India), Russia, the Chinese Border at Almaty, all over the Arabian Peninsula, and as far south as Nigeria in Africa. Not very common for Brits now, but the reverse is still happening. Iranians & Turks, Uzbeks, Kazaks, etc...

Well almost, but the crown for the worst goes to Ginsters .

I used to use this service weekly from Bristol to Southampton & return in the mid 80s. Whilst it was a Plodder it was reliable and usually within ten or so minutes of the timetable. The 5-car Mark1 coaches were comfortable and many were re-furbished, they did sew the armrests in the closed...

In my younger days, I was a Deck/Navigating officer in the Merchant Navy. Back then it took on average between 4/5 years to qualify. Once qualified life was generally fairly easy, as we used to say "We aren't paid for what we do, we are paid for what we know" Doing what we knew, was similar to...

Maybe this refers to one of the transformer shipments There’s been a 162-ton transformer sitting at the dockside in Penzance since Thursday. It’s been quite a talking point – this huge white mass of cylinders. One thing was certain – it wouldn’t be staying there for ever. Apparently it’s bound...

Poppy seeds are regularly used in Curry, I often fry a couple of teaspoons along with Cumin seeds when starting the sauce.

A while ago on a 5hr+ journey to Paddington, before smoking was outlawed on platforms, I would usually detrain at a few stops where I knew there were 2 or 3 minutes booked for the stop. On one journey home, I was on the platform at Exeter when the Guard asked me to get back on board and smoke...

1963 definitely. You could turn up at almost any station and ask for a ticket to almost anywhere else and within no time at all you would be given a piece of cardboard that would enable you to go exactly where you wanted and at a reasonable price. You didn't have to book a few days before to...

Maybe changing now that the Gatwick service is even worse & Crossrail/Farringdon much better.

Well they are basically a commuter train spec - so perfect job for them

Just had a Quick Look on GWR booking engine for 12th Sept (+13 -14th) Super off Peak Cabin £79 Seat £58 No seats showing on the 14th EDIT - this is the website not the App

Back in the late 60s/70s, as an Officer in the Merchant Navy I often had to travel by train to join ships across the UK. I had some appetite back then and was used to having my food cooked & served to me (Butler or Silver Service) I took it for granted that I could get lunch or dinner on the...

Probably cheaper to fly Easyjet Manchester to Newquay Friday to Friday around those dates currently under £100 return

HSTs on the GWR from Penzance to Paddington - including buffet & traveling Chef

I thought GWR had Cornish Tea grown in Cornwall - Yorkshire Tea is grown in India I believe

if so, how come it had suddenly sprung back into life? Reboot the Computer/ECU ??

Plus Cross Country and Greater Angrier