Tag: railway
Stuff related to trains and the railways.
A couple of weeks ago we visited my sister and her family in the Isle of Man. It’s lovely visiting the Isle of Man because it feels like you go back in time. It’s very quiet and very relaxed. But not content to go back just a decade or so, the Isle of Man held …
Thomas the Tank Engine has to deliver some trucks around the railway, but one of them is the notorious troublemaker S.C. Ruffey who hatches a cunning plan which ends in disaster.
A final report to wrap up our adventures in Tahoe, California...
Nothing rude, just a little [glossary “train-spotting”]ferroequinology[/glossary] interest for train geeks from Carlisle station today…
What’s wrong with this picture? I know it’s not a massive time difference, but it is another indictment of Virgin Trains!
Should Richard Branson be such a revered figure of British industry? Well, if you consider being able to formulate a business plan that charges more for catching a train from Carlisle to London than flying from Manchester to New York a shrewd business model, yes, I suppose he should...
We went to Foredale Quarry near Settle on Sunday to get away form the crowds in the Lake District over the bank holiday weekend. As we arrived we were greeted with the wonderful sight of a steam train charging north from Settle...
We forgot the camera today! However, I've recycled a picture from a previous trip to Warton Quarry to show today's adventure; Terminal Trajectory...
One evening earlier during my working stay in Livingston - on a visit to the Ratho climbing centre - I'd spotted the famous Forth rail bridge on the horizon. That'll be worth a visit I thought, and it's only 10 miles away with the added bonus of including a trip to the seaside...
