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Ron flies east #2
More from our European rambler, who has reached Germany. Day 2…. Rail trip to Cochem. Photos show inside and outside of station plus train at platform and Cochem’s road train After time looking round town we were taken to a … Continue reading
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Ron flies east
Ron’s off on his travels to Europe again…. Got on Eurostar at St Pancras only to be told that we were being held as there was a problem in the Chunnel. We finally got away 10 late. On arrival in … Continue reading
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Old Oak Common 111 #2
There were more steam locomotives on display than I expected, and that were in the original published list. BR ‘Britannia’ Pacific’s are a personal favourite. When I was returning to primary school after lunch, I often used to see the … Continue reading
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Old Oak Common 111 #1
Last Saturday, I visited ‘Old Oak Common 111’ that celebrated 111 years of the west London depot – once home to GWR steam locomotives – ahead of the demolition of part of the existing facility. It marked the introduction of … Continue reading
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All good holidays come to an end!
Final pictures from Ron and Allan, though some more may follow when I catch up with them…. Day 11 Vitzna to Filisur; I’ve Been collecting advertising photos of the Rhb class GE4/4. And Day 12 visit to St. Gallen. Friday: Views … Continue reading
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Meanwhile, back in the Alps
Monday: As it was hot we went up Pilatus as it is now included on Swiss Travel Pass. Sat in open air restaurant at the top for a meal in a cooling breeze. Allan went up by train and down … Continue reading
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Latest dispatch from Switzerland
We had a bit of trouble with the Swiss internet (yes, things do go wrong in Switzerland), and Ron’s pigeon didn’t have the gas to get back to the UK, but here are a few more of Allan & Ron’s … Continue reading
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Allan & Ron head for the hills
It’s August, so it’s holiday time for Allan and Ron. Creatures of habit, like the Bartlett’s, they head for Switzerland. As a friend mailed… Got where? OK let me guess. Where do you two go every year around this time? … Continue reading
Two odd links
Two odd links from the Daily Telegraph….. Shocked commuters gawp as woman brings desktop computer on First Class Virgin train A shocked commuter took a photograph of a woman who had turned her First Class seat on a train into … Continue reading
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Back to Berlin – again – 4
Our Sunday in Berlin was spent in pure tourism. We started with brunch at “Sweethearts”, the coffee and brunch restaurant that our Ruth part runs. It only opened a few months ago, but seems to be going well. It’s tucked … Continue reading
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