Ten locos in steam! Fantastic! Visit Ten in steam at Statfold on Geoff’s Rail Diaries for the rest of the photos…
Tornado at Waverley
Just published to “Geoff’s Rail Diaries“, an account of a trip to Edinburgh which coincided (is that the right word?) with new-built A1 60163 “Tornado” heading the first A1-hauled passenger train from Waverley since the mid-60s. Visit “Two A1s in Edinburgh” – if only to find the (pretty obvious) answer to the simple little puzzle posed by the title…
Winter trees
Snowfall in Shropshire – a walk around the local paths and lanes. More on Flickr
Riding with Badger
Just published to Geoff’s Rail Diaries, an account of a trip on the Kirklees Light Railway, the 15″ gauge line built on the trackbed of the former Clayton West branch near Wakefield, Yorks. Visit “Down the line with Badger“.
Winter days in Shropshire
A cold Wednesday morning – and some bright sunshine around 9am. Fog for the rest of the day.
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It was 40 years ago today…
…that I travelled over the Waverley route from Carlisle to Edinburgh and back – last day of services before closure. Visit “Last Day of the Waverley Route” on Geoff’s Rail Diaries
Shrewsbury riverside
Clear skies and warm winter light on boxing day – perfect for a stroll alongside the Severn, Shrewsbury
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December on Clee Hill
Wilderhope glow
A great little midweek outing – Wenlock Edge and some fine winter sunshine
Focus on the rock
A fine frosty day and some great light on the Staffordshire moorlands
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