12 February 2020
Published on 12 February 2021 in Life, covid-19, London, trains

The last time I went to the office. The last time I went to London. The last time I went on a train.
Published on 12 February 2021 in Life, covid-19, London, trains
The last time I went to the office. The last time I went to London. The last time I went on a train.
Published on 10 January 2013 in London, Transport, London, London Underground, trains
When I first moved to London in 1999 I had a tube map on the wall next to my front door. Every time I went to a new tube station I highlighted it on the map. The reason was because I was interested in where I'd been to in London; a city that I was, of course, exploring a lot.
Published on 23 December 2012 in Transport, London, railways, trains
When festive dotmatrix signs go bad
Published on 15 August 2012 in Transport, First Great Western, First Group, railways, trains, Virgin Trains
There has been a lot in the press about the news that Virgin Trains has lost its franchise on the West Coast Mainline, to be replaced by First Group.
Published on 24 June 2012 in Transport, Caledonian Sleeper, First Scotrail, railways, Scotland, sleeper trains, trains
The Caledonain sleeper survives to run another day
Published on 1 June 2012 in London, Transport, London Underground, Oystercard, Southeastern Trains, train tickets, trains, Transport for London
What Transport for London tell you and what Southeastern tell you are two very different things.
Published on 7 September 2011 in Travel and Holidays, Canada, railways, Rocky Mountaineer, trains
It’s clear that a Rocky Mountaineer train can’t set off from a station without someone standing on the platform waving goodbye to the passengers. Kamloops’s staffing levels however are a bit lower than Vancouvers, leaving just four people to stand and say goodbye to us as we leave the station for our second and final day of train travel as we head to Jasper. The train has also shrunk a bit overnight; several of the coaches and at least one engine have been left behind somewhere, presumably on a nearby railyard. From Kamloops the Rocky Mountaineer can go in one of two directions. Some trains head over the Canadian Pacific lines to Banff, but ours is going the other way to Jasper on the Canadian National line. It will take us into the Canadian Rockies proper. But first there’s breakfast to think of as the train crew work once more to put the pounds on their passengers.
Published on 6 September 2011 in Travel and Holidays, Canada, railways, Rocky Mountaineer, trains
"All aboard!" chorus the Rocky Mountaineer staff loudly as the train hoots in sync in a slightly cheesy way. Passengers are invited to make their way to their seats. The Rocky Mountaineer is getting ready to depart.
Published on 5 September 2011 in Travel and Holidays, Canada, railways, Rocky Mountaineer, trains
"One of the World's Ultimate Experiences" says the Lonely Planet about the Rocky Mountaineer. There's just the matter of the picket line to cross first.
Published on 19 August 2011 in Transport, railways, train tickets, trains
A train ticket I bought this week brought a whole new level to rail fare insanity.