Tag Archives: railway

Whilst I have been languishing about with a broken shoulder, Allan and Derek visited the Swanage railway for the Bachmann members day. Looks like a lot of fun, and the star of the show was predictably the beautiful T3 4-4-0, … Continue reading →

Still on the way home…. Eastleigh….. Southampton…. And Brockenhurst.  The last photo is where there was a swing bridge across the track to platforms 1 and 2 to transfer parcels. That’s this tip posted.  Next stop, TINGS with NCI.

Small trains – a visit to the Moors Valley Railway. On way home met up with family and visited country park with railway Sean’s back…. And even smaller trains Real railways for the final post from this trip.

And the rest of the buses. There’s nothing like an old open-topper (unless it’s snowing.)  A Southern Vectis Bristol K5G dating from 1940. Three generations of front-engine single deckers.  I have a soft spot for the older versions, though I’m … Continue reading →

Looks like Day 4 may take two posts….. Overcast turning sunny with a fresh breeze. Visited IOW bus museum. Afterwards bus via Sandown, Shanklin, Ventnor and Godshill to Newport. Onward to Alum Bay via Yarmouth returning to Newport via Freshwater … Continue reading →

Trains today! Hot and sunny. Spent day on Isle of Wight Steam Railway Arriving at Haven Street. On the line.  These Ivatt 2-6-2T locos were considered as replacements for the O2’s, so are quite appropriate for an IOW railway. In … Continue reading →

Pure tourism today.  But worth a post, as Ron’s photos show just how pretty the Isle of Wight can be when the sun comes out. Sunny. Spent today travelling round island by bus. Treated ourselves to a 3 hour ride … Continue reading →

Allan and Ron seem to like islands – last time it was Man and this time it’s Wight.  We’ll spend a few days wandering around the island, starting with boats and a few trains. Travelled by train to Lymington for … Continue reading →