What do people want?

[harry42]

Hi, not a trip report but in a few months I may be starting a blog with rail trip reports and a LEJOG walk blog. (Those who are interested in walking LEJOG and my plans PM me!)

What do people from a trip report?

• Rail class numbers?
• History facts?
• Pubs or nearby shops?
• Anything?!

And for LEJOG blog?

Thanks

 

[telstarbox]

For rail - don't just write "I went on this unit and then that unit" etc - Techniquest's reports are some of the most interesting I've read on here.
30mog's blog is worth a read too - http://moggys3ts.blogspot.co.uk/

 

[Old Shire]

I think anyone should write what they want. There would be an interest to certain people and none to others. What l would like to say is that people spend alot of time writing their reports for alot of other people to just click and read.So carry on with your reports and l might do one as well.

 

[Johnuk123]

I say all the different people on here who write such long and interesting accounts have my complete admiration as I don't think I could ever sit down and do the same.

I suppose it just shows that a lot of people are extremely enthusiastic which is great.

I think people should just put down what they want. I don't think people should be put off by the lack of comments as I'm sure a lot of posters do enjoy them but simply don't reply.

 

[Old Shire]

l agree with you

 

[Techniquest]

For rail - don't just write "I went on this unit and then that unit" etc - Techniquest's reports are some of the most interesting I've read on here.
30mog's blog is worth a read too - http://moggys3ts.blogspot.co.uk/

Thanks, always nice to hear positive comments on my write-ups

I do have one due from my recent West Yorkshire bash, expecting it to be up on here by Monday evening

As for my own input on trip reports, have a read of some of them on here and see what others are writing. Making it an interesting read can be difficult sometimes, but practice makes perfect!

 

[heart-of-wessex]

I've tried a blog site too for the first time ever

http://trowbridgebasher.blogspot.co.uk/

I've wondered if people prefer the reports are put in the reports section instead of a blog though?

I always appreciate feedback so I know how to adjust it, so I'd say encourage feedback, oh and add some humor or use quotes from something like a TV show or part of an advert that's relevant or word it differently, it add's to the humor.

Just a simple where you went and on what unit, and what colour the packaging on your crisps were is just too boring to read. I'd say throw in unit/loco numbers you did too, I like to cross reference if you happened to be on one of my last units/locos I need for haulage so I know it still does exist

 

[district]

Lejog?

 

[telstarbox]

Land's End to John o'Groats innit.

 

[Requeststop]

In trip reports, I look for individuality. We are not all totally into all the different Weatherspoons, best pubs, cheapest rides, delays, Train numbers, and times, or the wife etc etc etc., but put in the right context they can become interesting. In my trip reports, I like to do a bit of a reminisce if I haven't done a line in many years, or impressions if a line is new. On a journey however small, maybe a 2-3 mile journey, many things can come to mind and I sometimes think, I must include that in the report.
Each and every one of us has an individual style and some, including myself may be developing a style. I do feel sorry for those who seem to get no replies or acknowledgements from readers, especially first time reporters, there is nothing like a reply from a reader. Blindtraveller and Techniquest are really excellent reporters of trips on this site. My log of my "second UK trip this year" with over 1600 views gives me a lot of satisfaction and I hope the photo's I have tried to include are of interest. I love this site and especially this section on trip reports and the nostalgia reports.

LEJOG: I have to say that being born in Nancledra, 11 miles or so, as the crow flies from Lands End and being brought up in Lelant, that I have a fascination with LEJOG, and some times I want to do the journey. One is by public transport including rail from Lands End to Penzance and onto Thurso/Wick and JOG which is a bit lazy, but another is far more involved by starting at LE and calling at all BBC Local Radio studios in England, Scotland and Wales and using the rail and bus system of the nation to make the journey. Of course the journey is not a direct one, but I would make the journey under sponsorship for something that I really think deserve support such as Children in Need, Comic Relief, or RNLI.

In November 1985, I walked from St Erth Station along the A30 to Penzance Station with many people along with Ian Botham. The speed he walked at was furious. At times I was running to keep up. That's how fit you have to be. I wish you the very best in your attempt to complete the LEJOG or the JOGLE!

 

[4SRKT]

I did LEJOG (or JOGLE as it was in my case) in 1984 and it was great. Mind you the traction of 37 to Georgemas, 37 to Inverness, 47 to Edinburgh, 47, 81 then 45 on the Bristol sleeper, then HST to the 'Zance did make up a large part of the enjoyment

Other epics I've done and can recommend were 'The Five Capitals' (Belfast - Larne - Stranraer - Glasgow - Edinburgh - London - Cardiff - Holyhead - Dun Laoghaire - Dublin - Belfast, with overnight at Cardiff), and 'The Four Compass Points' (Belfast - Dublin - Tralee - Limerick Junction - Rosslare Harbour - Fishguard - Swindon - Penzance - Plymouth - London - Ipswich -Lowestoft - Norwich - Peterborough - Edinburgh - Inverness - Thurso - Inverness - Glasgow - Stranraer - Larne - Belfast, with overnights on the Fishguard boat, Colchester Youth Hostel, my parents' house in York, Helmsdale Youth Hostel and in the terminal at Stranraer - rancid).

 

[Requeststop]

I did LEJOG (or JOGLE as it was in my case) in 1984 and it was great. Mind you the traction of 37 to Georgemas, 37 to Inverness, 47 to Edinburgh, 47, 81 then 45 on the Bristol sleeper, then HST to the 'Zance did make up a large part of the enjoyment

Other epics I've done and can recommend were 'The Five Capitals' (Belfast - Larne - Stranraer - Glasgow - Edinburgh - London - Cardiff - Holyhead - Dun Laoghaire - Dublin - Belfast, with overnight at Cardiff), and 'The Four Compass Points' (Belfast - Dublin - Tralee - Limerick Junction - Rosslare Harbour - Fishguard - Swindon - Penzance - Plymouth - London - Ipswich -Lowestoft - Norwich - Peterborough - Edinburgh - Inverness - Thurso - Inverness - Glasgow - Stranraer - Larne - Belfast, with overnights on the Fishguard boat, Colchester Youth Hostel, my parents' house in York, Helmsdale Youth Hostel and in the terminal at Stranraer - rancid).

Sorry to disappoint you but your "Four Compass Points" missed out the west. I think Arisaig on the West Highland line just before Mallaig, is further west than Penzance on Great Britain.

Penzance end of line is at 05.31.56.86W and Arisaig station is at 05.50.21.12W, and the track goes a bit further west to 05.50.44.35W before turning NNE towards Mallaig. Sorry to be the pedantic bearer of bad news after such a great effort.
But hey, you can say with justification that Penzance is the most southwesterly as well as southerly point in the network. You could have another try! Please don't punch the computer screen. By the way, I agree that Stranraer terminal is rancid as I saw and recorded in March this year.

 

[4SRKT]

Sorry to disappoint you but your "Four Compass Points" missed out the west. I think Arisaig on the West Highland line just before Mallaig, is further west than Penzance on Great Britain.

Penzance end of line is at 05.31.56.86W and Arisaig station is at 05.50.21.12W, and the track goes a bit further west to 05.50.44.35W before turning NNE towards Mallaig. Sorry to be the pedantic bearer of bad news after such a great effort.
But hey, you can say with justification that Penzance is the most southwesterly as well as southerly point in the network. You could have another try! Please don't punch the computer screen. By the way, I agree that Stranraer terminal is rancid as I saw and recorded in March this year.

One word; Tralee.....

 

[harry42]

Actually...Walking from Lands End to John O groats

I can give anyone my iteniary?