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South Wales Rover, (Day 4). Tuesday 1st March 2022. A four day in eight-day South Wales Rover, also using day valley rovers in between. I essentially wanted to spend some time on the TfW class 769`s, the WAG`s and the short rake HST`s. I was using the rover ticket for the first two and last two...

South Wales Rover, (Day 3). Monday 28th February 2022. A four day in eight-day South Wales Rover, also using day valley rovers in between. I essentially wanted to spend some time on the TfW class 769`s, the WAG`s and the short rake HST`s. I was using the rover ticket for the first two and last...

Haha cheers Tech, Im not too bad on long train journeys, I just look out of the window or when its dark I read, (usually railway books), sometimes I sleep, lol One of the longest from Manchester which Ive caught a few times, is Manchester to Carmarthen and then a change for Fishguard, its takes...

South Wales Rover, (Day 2). Sunday 27th February 2022. A four day in eight day South Wales Rover, also using day valley rovers in between. I essentially wanted to spend some time on the TfW class 769`s, the WAG`s and the short rake HST`s. I was using the rover ticket for the first two and last...

South Wales Rover, (Day 1). Saturday 26th February 2022. A four day in eight day South Wales Rover, also using day valley rovers in between. I essentially wanted to spend some time on the TfW class 769`s, the WAG`s and the short rake HST`s. I was using the rover ticket for the first two and...

East Lancs Railway, Spring Steam Gala. Friday 25th February 2022. Locomotives rostered, Special Guest 46100 ‘Royal Scot’, Special Guest 1501 GWR, Pannier Tank, Sentinel 7232 ‘Ann’ (Saturday only), 32 ‘Gothenburg’, L&Y Saddletank – 752/51456, L&Y Class 27 – 52322, Southern, West Country Class –...

Toton, Press Visit. Tuesday 22nd February 2022. A bit of a busman`s holiday on this trip, as transport and travel correspondent for "Government and Public Sector Journal" I was invited to DB Cargo UK`s press conference with my editor and videographer to promote the fine work being undertaking...

Yes its a lovely and very friendly railway the Worth Valley and thanks for the snow, loved it.

Keighley and Worth Valley Railway. Saturday 19th February 2022. I decided to have a drive over the hill for a change, the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway. I’m lucky living in the area I which I do, the Worth Valley Railway is just under an hour’s drive away over the Pennines and I have quite...

I was thinking pretty much the same thing.

East Lancs Railway Winter Diesel Gala. Saturday 12th February 2022. Locomotives rostered, Class 47765 Scotrail blue stripe livery, class 47 D1501 in two tone green livery, Peak Class 45108 in BR corporate blue livery, Class 24 D5054 in all over green livery, class 25279 in BR corporate blue...

London and Nene Valley trip. Friday 28th and 30th January 2022. A bit of an unusually trip this weekend, my old car gave up the ghost in November last year, so my Daughter gave me a small car to keep me going until my son bought a new car and gave me his, so I collected it from him, but he now...

Yes an ever changing scene up here at the moment Tech, Im just waiting for the 777`s to kick off now.

Haha, OK, mind you Im not a great fan, but just like the tables.

West Yorkshire Day Rover. Saturday 22nd January 2022. The alarm was set for 05.30 followed by a short drive to Crumpsall Metrolink station and an early tram into Manchester Victoria. I was buying a West Yorkshire day rover ticket to have a run around the electrified lines north of Leeds now...

I tend to wear boots a lot for walking around, even in Europe, I like my Brasher Hillmasters Im on my 4th pair at the moment, I too tend to walk quickly I guess, I did my Pec session in the gym this morning and finished with a 10K walk on the treadmill at 6 mph for about ten minutes, it gets a...

They certainly have an excellent collection of nameplates, nice to see them on public display.

Thanks Tech yes it was a good walk, I have a legs day at the gym, but mainly pressing, squatting and extensions, I should be doing more high cardio really, but yes Im a big proten fan of course, so that probably helps along with good carbs to burn. My walking pace is measured especially while...

Walking the Whelley Loop line. Saturday 15th January 2022. A nice walk in the country for a change, putting ten mile on the old pedometer and I felt it too, so my walking fitness must be down somewhat. I had walked the Whelley Loop before back in 2014, but this time my mate ONEMANc was joining...

Thats interesting, its quite clever how they have encased the school frontage.