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Dear Mr Boyd….

November 11, 2018November 11, 2018 ~ Daniel Street ~ 2 Comments

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….

A day trip to Looe

November 4, 2018November 4, 2018 ~ Daniel Street ~ Leave a comment

Our journey commenced one August day from the sunny seaside town of Paignton in Devon (lodgings for the week kindly provided by our friends Jo & Roger).   In search of family adventure, we decided to head out for the day on the rattler & at Paignton station we bundled aboard the waiting Crosscountry service.  … Continue reading A day trip to Looe

It’s not always the destination…

October 14, 2018October 14, 2018 ~ Daniel Street ~ 1 Comment

"Hi Dan, we are having a few drinks in town tonight to celebrate/morn the closing of the pharmacy. Would love you to be there". It was a text message from my old work colleague. In order to have a few drinks later meant I would have to use public transport to get there & back. … Continue reading It’s not always the destination…

A Tale of Two Tunnels

October 5, 2018October 5, 2018 ~ Daniel Street ~ Leave a comment

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

Night Bus to Tilehurst

September 23, 2018September 23, 2018 ~ Daniel Street ~ 1 Comment

https://youtu.be/lLLL1KxpYMA Arriving home from a jolly night, or should I say, jolly evening out (I can't party like I used too) in the buzzing culture capital that is Reading, I have the opening line to 'Night boat to Cairo' by Madness, on perpetual send in my head, only with altered lyrics.  And take it from … Continue reading Night Bus to Tilehurst

I’m off for a bimble. I may be some time…..

September 8, 2018September 8, 2018 ~ Daniel Street ~ 2 Comments

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…..

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