Whilst on holiday in Weymouth, during a nose through the book section in a charity shop, the title of a hard-back book caught my eye. It was: Last Call for the Dining Car - The Telegraph Book of Great Railway Journeys by Michael Kerr & at £2.50, it was a bargain not to be missed. … Continue reading Dear Mr Boyd….
Tag: Railways
A Tale of Two Tunnels
It was possibly the last decent day of the summer & by jimney, I was going to enjoy it. With the kids safely deposited at school, I hot footed it to Tilehurst railway station ready for a day of bicycle shenanigans around the historic city of Bath. As anyone who uses the railways in the … Continue reading A Tale of Two Tunnels
I’m off for a bimble. I may be some time…..
It would be fair to say that I have been blessed with the genetics of a sloth. As a child I was forever being chastised by my parents & siblings for not keeping up. It was that I never really saw the point of rushing anywhere. When, much to my familys’ surprise, I joined the … Continue reading I’m off for a bimble. I may be some time…..
