MISSING YOU ALWAYS DAD - 7th FEB [1934 - 2012] LOVE YOU FOREVER 💔Xxx

Always thinking of you Dad, Happy Birthday, missing you always, you were and always will be my biggest hero and inspiration

    Love and miss you Dad Xx




My wonderful Dad should have been celebrating his 88th birthday today, I miss him so much every day. Our families lives were changed forever in a way I couldn't imagine when you were taken from us, I so wish you were here now to advise me, admonish me, and keep us safe.

I'll never forget what you did for me, Dad you should be happy and so proud knowing that Graham and Susan turned out so well and have each brought up an amazing family, Sue especially as she enjoys her life in Australia with James and Hannah, who herself is now a mum to Addison and has a son on the way too you would have been a wonderful Great Grandad. I still have some regret not having the mental strength to follow their example and to also have made you proud. I will raise a glass to your memory, and have never stopped missing you, loving you and wishing you were here now.  

Also wish I had more pictures of you but what I have I make do with including lovely ones of you and Mum on your wedding day. X 

Love you loads, missing you, though I will always continue to wish you were both here to celebrate your birthday with us all xXx

MERRY CHRISTMAS ONE AND ALL - LOVE AND BEST WISHES TO YOU ALL

Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas this year, I hope you enjoying a break from work and get to spend time with friends and family. Another disrupted year for so many and this is a time of year to once again spare a thought for those still working as they are doing an awesome job. It's also been a very difficult year for many with the continued variants, tiers, vaccinations and sadly looks set to continue for a while. Therefore I also send out a lot of love to all with thoughts for anyone missing this year, think of them, raise a glass and salute their memory. Though it's the season to "Eat, Drink and be Merry" and then let's go give the trains a run!! 😊 

Missing you so much Dad.

You always fulfilled my wishes, giving me whatever I wanted. Your presence in my life I had taken for granted. After your death my whole world has gone into a frightening void. When I had you, I had it all, now everything is destroyed. This is my repentance, my regret, I know you cannot hear me, but I still want to say, Dad I miss you and I'm sorry ... We had so much still to do together and despite the years that have passed I find it so hard to carry on without your love and influence. 💔

I always think that this time is a moment for reflection and while I hope it's been wonderful for you it may well be that together we have lost a lot of friends and legends so it's time to remember and never forget. Let us also move forwards to the new year, life is only as good as you make it and you have to let yourself live too, although this is something I don't allow myself time to breathe and enjoy life. 2022 needs to see many changes and hopefully I can find some energy and joy. So much to do, lets do more, enough of the excuses make some noise and a change for good now. 

Miss both of you, Mum and Dad xx

Love is always the answer 💕

NINE YEARS ON. MUCH MISSED AND DEARLY LOVED. RIP DAD Xxx

Mr Geoffrey Tyler

07-02-1934   --   23-07-2012

Miss you every day Dad. Xx

Nine long years might have passed but no matter where I am or what I am doing my thoughts are always with you Dad x

No amount of time that passes will change the way I feel; I hurt, I love, I smile, I cry. It's not all about me, it's about what feelings that I've lost, and how much love I have for both you and Mum too. Dad you taught me to be strong, so am sorry that I am letting you down. I can never be strong enough to accept that you are no longer here, even after seven years the pain is still there.



Dad 
I love you so much xx
Wish I could share just one more day with you. 

HERITAGE RAILWAYS 2021 PART THREE - GREAT LITTLE TRAINS OF WALES

As we continue with the latest lockdown during 2021 having another look ahead to better times when hopefully we can visit some more of our Heritage Railways. In part one we took a look at some of the relatively local GWR based heritage railways and then we moved a little further down the line for part two towards Bristol and the West where there are several lines which have survived into preservation. 

In part three we head over the border into Wales, some of my favourite childhood memories of the many steam trains here and visits with my father. Summer holidays to Llandudno and Aberystwyth were not complete with the obligatory day out on the 'Great little trains of Wales'. I sadly haven't been to visit these for some time, and hopefully will be able to start rectifying that sometime this year.

Vale of Rheidol Railway
https://www.rheidolrailway.co.uk/

Former Great Western Railway line and run under British Railways from 1948 until privatisation in 1989, it's now a heritage line owned as a charitable trust with the original GWR loco's restored to their Green and Gold livery. The 11.75 mile journey takes approximately one hour in each direction. Listen to the sound of a powerful narrow-gauge steam locomotive working to climb up 700ft (200m) from Aberystwyth to Devil's Bridge

The Vale of Rheidol Railway re-creates the Edwardian spirit of adventure. Since opening in 1902, millions have enjoyed the scenic trip through the ancient woodlands to Devil’s Bridge, home of the famous waterfalls, nestled in the magnificent Cambrian Mountains. The railway is charming, a masterpiece of engineering opened to carry lead ore, timber and passenger traffic. The narrow-track gauge allows the railway to follow the contours of the terrain with many sharp curves and steep gradients. Trains normally wait for one hour at Devil's Bridge station before returning to Aberystwyth. You can also alight at one of the recently restored intermediate stations and explore the many walks the valley has to offer. The vintage steam engines and carriages were built for the line by the Great Western Railway in the 1920s / 30s, now restored, they are still operating on the trains today.

Talyllyn Railway
2021 Celebrating their 70th Anniversary.
https://www.talyllyn.co.uk/

Enjoy the stunning scenery of Southern Snowdonia, stepping back in time to enjoy the 14.5-mile round trip, which has been running along the same route since 1865 it's also the world's first preserved steam railway and would be looking to celebrate their 70th Anniversary in 2021. 

In 1951 the railway was taken over by the Talyllyn Railway Preservation Society, the first such in the world, and it is the volunteer members of the Society together with a small dedicated full-time workforce who run the Railway today. 

Two original Victorian steam locomotives and four passenger coaches are still in regular use, together with others which have been built or acquired over the years. The original Victorian train which opened the line runs on selected Thursdays, and this trip includes a personal tour guide. The stations are at Tywyn Wharf (connecting to the Cambrian Coast Line), Pendre, Rhydyronen, Brynglas, Dolgoch Falls, Abergynolwyn and Nant Gwernol.

UNESCO World Heritage Site Bid: Llechi Cymru Welsh Slate

The Talyllyn Railway, Bryneglwys quarry and Abergynolwyn village are an important part of this bid which has been through a lengthy submission process and is the UKs preferred application in 2019, the decision should be known sometime in 2021 from UNESCO. Good luck / Pob lwc. 

Ffestinogg Railway
https://www.festrail.co.uk/about/

The Ffestiniog Railway (above) is the oldest independent railway company in the World today, built to serve the slate industry of Blaenau Ffestiniog in 1832, now with the rebuilding of the pre-war Welsh Highland Railway complete, and a new £1.25 million two-platform layout at Harbour Station at Porthmadog (complete with a substantial semaphore signalling installation), it is now possible to connect with Caernarfon-bound trains and experience 40 unbroken miles of spectacular narrow-gauge steam. While the railway has a huge history with regards to the modern tourist railway we have now we have to bring us up to the 1990s, when the FR became involved with the Welsh Highland Railway (WHR) again with a plan to start at Caernarfon, rebuilding back to Porthmadog and connecting with the Ffestiniog to create a 40 mile railway – a new “Great Railway Journey”. Following the closure of the Beyer-Peacock works, the FR saved the pioneer Garratt locomotive ‘K1’, which had spent its early life in Tasmania. The locomotive became an exhibit at the National Railway Museum after plans to convert it to fit the FR loading gauge were dropped, so as not to affect the heritage outline of this historically important locomotive.

In 2003 the line was reopened as far as Rhyd Ddu and tracklaying was completed through to Porthmadog in early 2008, with the volunteer track gangs building a new railway the same length as the Ffestiniog in just three years. During the space of just one week, the tracklayers built a mile of railway! Public services started to Beddgelert, then Hafod y Llyn in 2009 and Pont Croesor in 2010. The final link to the FR opened in April 2011, finally enabling through services to operate between Blaenau Ffestiniog and Caernarfon. This is a MUST visit for me when it's possible to holiday again as it would required a week away to fully explore this location and the Snowdon mountains too.

Bala Lake Railway
https://bala-lake-railway.co.uk/

The Bala Lake Railway is a 4½-mile narrow gauge railway, established over 40 years ago on a former Great Western Railway track bed. The visitors are almost all entirely tourists and it is one of the thirteen narrow gauge railways of Wales. Deep in the heart of the Snowdonia National Park from its start point at Llanuwchllyn, the line runs parallel to Bala Lake and descends to almost lake level offering the visitor spectacular views of the lake itself and the lush surrounding pasture and woodlands that leads the eye to the stunning vista of mountains Arenig Fawr, Aran Benllyn and Aran Fawddwy. Picnic sites at Llangower provide the perfect spot for a break in the journey on a summer's day for a picnic on the foreshore.

The line currently terminates at Pen y Bont, a remote terminus some 1,200m from the town itself. With limited parking, a poor visible profile and no amenities, passengers rarely venture into Bala Town and visitors to Bala Town are largely unaware of the railway's existence. 

The Red Dragon Project, under the auspices of the Bala Lake Railway Trust, has been established to build a £3.5 million extension into the town of Bala and fulfil the potential of one of Wales' most scenically beautiful railways.

HERITAGE RAILWAYS 2021 PART TWO - GWR REGION BRISTOL AND WEST

As we continue with the latest lockdown during 2021 having another look ahead to better times when hopefully we can visit some more of our Heritage Railways. Part one took a look at some of the GWR based railways and now we will move further down the line towards Bristol and the West where there are several lines which have survived into preservation, haven't been to visit these for some time, and hopefully will be able to rectify that sometime this year.

Avon Valley Railway

https://www.avonvalleyrailway.org/

Bitton Station, Bath Road, Bitton

Bristol, BS30 6HD

Telephone: 0117 932 5538

Email: info@avonvalleyrailway.org

Opened in 1869 by the Midland Railway as a through-route between Birmingham and the South Coast the line was later linked to the iconic Somerset & Dorset Railway. Closed under the Beeching Axe of the 1960's the Avon Valley Railway was preserved by an enthusiastic group of volunteers. Today, 40+ years on, three miles of track has been re-laid, locomotives and carriages restored, and the sound of steam can once again be heard along the Avon Valley.

The main area of railway interest is found at their Bitton station headquarters, the line heads north in direction of Bristol to Oldland Common and also been extended south in the direction of Bath with a stop along the river Avon Riverside. While further extensions would seem unlikely due to redevelopments on the old track bed it's still a very pleasant ride of around an hour for the round trip eventually returning to Bitton once more.

East Somerset Railway

https://eastsomersetrailway.com/

Cranmore Railway Station

Cranmore, Shepton Mallet,

Somerset, BA4 4QP

Telephone: 01749 880417

Email: info@eastsomersetrailway.com

The East Somerset Railway is a Brunel railway (Isambard Kingdom Brunel was the Surveyor), though it was not originally owned by the Great Western Railway, that came later. Opened in 1858, it originally ran from Witham to Shepton Mallet and was built under an 1856 Act of Parliament. The GWR ran the line for the East Somerset Railway, as the ESR only owned the rails and had no rolling stock. The first train was hauled by a classically named engine called Homer thereby starting the ESR on its own Odyssey.

The line was later extended to Wells where it joined the Strawberry line and continued through to Yatton. Always a modest railway, the ESR depended on passengers and rock for its prosperity, with a drop of milk thrown in. Quarrying was and is big business in the Cranmore area and soon Cranmore Station developed links with local quarries and a narrow gauge railway was built from Waterlip to Cranmore, with a rock crushing plant erected close to the mainline.

The renowned Wildlife Artist, the late David Shepherd, was looking for a home for two engines he had acquired (Black Prince and The Green Knight). He found this home at Cranmore and acquired it. The East Somerset Heritage Railway was officially opened to the public on 1st August 1974. It’s has had its ups and downs since then but is now thriving and providing a much needed tourist attraction for the locality. It is run by a number of dedicated and enthusiastic volunteers, recently boosted by the ward of a Lottery grant to reinstate the second platform at Cranmore Station. Dad had a few paintings by Mr Shepherd, lots of elephants, and always a small mouse hidden away in them too.

West Somerset Railway

https://www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk/

The Railway Station

Minehead

Somerset

TA24 5BG

Tel: (+44) 01643 704 996.

The West Somerset Railway a true country branch line of the old Great Western Railway is full of fascination whether you are looking for a nostalgic ride back in time through lovely countryside or to study the railway and industrial heritage which our line preserves. The historic steam locomotives, coaches and wagons, and the buildings of our ten unique stations linked by a twenty mile scenic journey will repay hours of exploration. The surrounding countryside is as varied as it is beautiful.

The gently rolling Quantock hills and distant Exmoor, unspoilt villages and farms nestling in leafy lanes, the cliffs and coast of the Bristol Channel with views of distant South-Wales, confident Church Towers, Dunster's imposing castle and Minehead's seaside charm are all waiting to be discovered. Honestly you would want to spend a weekend here to enjoy it all. It's come a long way since I used to visit here with my late father in the 1980's, and even sees occasional services through from Taunton now that the line is connect to GWR main line once more. Though regular steam services are still from Bishops Lydeard station through 20 miles of scenery to Minehead, there are (Covid-19 lockdowns excepted) some through services and railtours, something I will be looking into this summer hopefully.

THINKING OF YOU DAD - 7th FEB [1934 - 2012] LOVE YOU ALWAYS Xxx

Always thinking of you Dad, Happy Birthday, missing you always, you were and always will be my biggest hero and inspiration

    Love and miss you Dad Xx




My wonderful Dad should have been celebrating his 87th birthday today, I miss him so much every day. Our families lives were changed forever in a way I couldn't imagine when you were taken from us, I so wish you were here now to advise me, admonish me, and keep us safe.

I'll never forget what you did for me, Dad you should be happy and so proud knowing that Graham and Susan turned out so well and have each brought up an amazing family, Sue especially as she enjoys her life in Australia with James and Hannah, who herself is now a mum to Addison and you would have become a Great Grandad. I still have some regret not having the mental strength to follow their example and to also have made you proud. I will raise a glass to your memory, and have never stopped missing you, loving you and wishing you were here now.  Also wish I had more pictures of you but what I have I make do with including lovely ones of you and Mum on your wedding day. X 

Love you loads, missing you, but wishing you were both here to celebrate your birthday with us all xXx

HERITAGE RAILWAYS 2021 - PART ONE - GWR REGION

With no exhibitions able to go ahead during this lockdown we look ahead to better times when hopefully we can visit some more of our Heritage Railways. We have regularly featured some of the Southern Heritage Railways which I have enjoyed such as the Bluebell Railway, Swanage Railway, and Mid Hants Railway to name a few. Now we are going to venture onto the Great Western Railway heading West from my location near Heathrow and have a look at a few locations along the way, some of which are accessible from the National Rail network (or close by at least).

Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway
https://www.chinnorrailway.co.uk/

Originally known as the Watlington and Princes Risborough Railway Company, the railway was largely promoted by local land owners following the failure of the planned extension of the Wallingford branch through to Watlington. Construction of the branch as a Light Railway, commencing from the Great Western Railway Station at Princes Risborough. 

The heritage services are now accessible from the reinstated platform four at Princes Risborough which is also served on the Chiltern Line out of Marylebone towards Aylesbury and Birmingham Snow Hill. Chinnor station is found on Kiln Avenue, a reminder of the Lime/Cement works that continued here long after the passenger services ceased.

Cholsey and Wallingford Railway
https://www.cholsey-wallingford-railway.com/

The original branch platform five at Cholsey station is now used by the CWR, and trains connect there with Great Western Railway stopping services on the Great Western Main Line between Reading and Didcot stations.

Most services on the Cholsey and Wallingford Railway are currently hauled by the resident diesel locomotives with visiting steam locomotives for special events. Trains run on weekends and bank holidays between April and September, and at Halloween and Christmas. The railway's web site has details of operating days.

The original Wallingford railway station and the last segment of the line have long been built on, and the old station site is now crossed by Beeching Way. The line now terminates at a makeshift station which is the railway's headquarters on Hithercroft Road (formerly known as Old Moor Lane). The new station is adjacent to the site of the maltings that kept the line alive into the preservation era. The maltings were demolished early in the new millennium and replaced by housing, releasing some extra land to the railway. The CWR plans to build a permanent station when resources are available.

Swindon and Cricklade Railway
https://swindon-cricklade-railway.org/

The Swindon and Cricklade Railway Preservation Society was formed by a group of enthusiasts in November 1978 to reconstruct and preserve a section of the Midland and South Western Junction Railway that ran from Andover, Hampshire, to Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.

Unlike the previously mentioned heritage railways this one is just outside Swindon and not directly accessible from the national rail network, but we have regular connections to Swindon and the country park at Mouldon Hill would be a short bus/taxi ride away. 

The volunteer-operated railway has reopened three stations: Hayes Knoll, Taw Valley Halt and Blunsdon, the headquarters of the line. Hayes Knoll features a restored signal box that is operational during special events and a running/restoration shed. The length of the restored line is a little under 2.5 miles (4.0 km).  The line extends north to South Meadow Lane (a few hundred yards from the site of a proposed Farfield Lane halt) near Cricklade, and south to Taw Valley Halt which is the southern limit of the railway, giving direct access to and from Mouldon Hill Country Park. In the future, this will be superseded by a larger station in the Park itself. 

MERRY CHRISTMAS ONE AND ALL SENDING LOVE AND HAPPINESS IN A DIFFICULT YEAR

Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas for this year, I hope you enjoying a break from work and get to spend time with friends and family. Spare a thought for those still working as they are doing an awesome job. It's also been a very difficult year for many with the lockdowns, Coronavirus and lack of entertainment for most of the time. So I also send out a lot of love to all with thoughts for anyone missing this year, think of them, raise a glass and salute their memory remember to "Eat, Drink and be Merry" and then let's go play trains!! 😊 

Missing you so much Dad.

You always fulfilled my wishes, giving me whatever I wanted. Your presence in my life I had taken for granted. After your death my whole world has gone into a frightening void. When I had you, I had it all, now everything is destroyed. This is my repentance, my regret, I know you cannot hear me, but I still want to say, Dad I miss you and I'm sorry ... We had so much still to do together and despite the years that have passed I find it so hard to carry on without your love and influence. 💔

I always think that this time is a moment for reflection and while I hope it's been wonderful for you it may well be that together we have lost a lot of friends and legends so it's time to remember and never forget. Let us also move forwards to the new year, life is only as good as you make it and you have to let yourself live too, although this is something I don't allow myself and it is now time to do more, stop making excuses and make some changes for the better this year. 

Miss you Dad, miss you Mum xx

CLASSIC LAYOUTS -- CHILTERN GREEN N GAUGE (MRC)

This blog post is an opportunity for me reminiscing about a fine layout called 'Chiltern Green and Luton Hoo' which for me was one of the classic N Gauge layouts that I remember from my youth of the late 70s and early 80s. My late father was involved in a number of model railway clubs including the BBC, and the MRC itself as well as a few local ones so it had many a happy summer visiting many locations during the weeks as well as a lot of the bigger exhibitions. Central Hall, Westminster at the time (1970/80s) was the big show of the year, I think that is now the Warley Show held at the NEC. And it was here one summer that I was fortunate enough to join Dad and the likes of (MRC President) Tim Watson and other members of the Model Railway Club to show off this outstanding layout. 

I think it was also a big feature in the Railway Modeller magazine or more than one occasion, I have a copy of the April 1980 edition and I know was proud to have been associated with this club, while at the time was also a long standing member of the BBC Railway club too, which like many things has sadly ceased to function. As a young child, taking to my late father to one show I think was at Royston during the summer I had the great pleasure of operating the small branch seen here on the cover of the magazine, the single railcar running under the mail lines back and forth was enough for me, never mind the extensive four track main line, this branch shuttle would eventually become the extension to the layout called Luton Hoo, and would feature again in the Railway Modeller some years later ! 

The layout was rescued by the Devon Railway Centre, further information can be found on their own site, but also managed to find this information about how they came to save this famous layout (thankfully).
Quote from the then manager of the Devon Railway Centre "I am glad to see so much interest in Chiltern Green.  It really was ground breaking when built as it was the first layout to show the railway running through the landscape and to show the merits of N gauge.  When it finished on the Exhibition circuit it went to Walter Harper's Oakhill manor and when that closed to the public in 1986/7 it was just covered up and left in a barn!!  Fast forward 15 years and Walter contacted me and said come and get it if we wanted it but that the barn was due to be demolished next week. Two days later we rescued the layout and carried it out across all the rubble which was around as the roof and most of the top floor of the barn had been removed that day - the builders were ahead of schedule. The layout was repaired over the next winter and placed on display. Since then further work has been done on scenic, wiring and track." 

There is an excellent reminder of the work and sheer quality for this layout found here on You Tube (link below);

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiMa1cUexGE

The whole thing is a decent watch however if you want to skip through to approx 8m 20s there is a decent piece with the MRC President, Tim Watson about the layout. 

With great thanks to everyone at the Model Railway Club, Kings Cross, London. 

THINKING OF YOU ALWAYS MUM RIP Xx 25th FEB

Always missing you promise not a day goes by now when I don't think of you. Love you loads, you brought us into this world and then had to leave us I have some comfort that you are reunited with Dad and hope that one day soon I will be with you both again. 

Wishing you a Happy Birthday Mum. Xxx

It saddens me that I don't have many more pictures of you to enjoy, but at least I have some lovely ones from your wedding day to Dad hung on the wall at home which helps me when I am low. I know you didn't like having your photo taken anyway, much like myself, just wished I had a few more x. 

MUM AND DAD WEDDING 1961

Love you so much, always in my heart, so sad that you had to leave us so early, you would have been a great Grandma to Graham's boys and so proud of Sue now enjoying life in Australia with James and Hannah. I will be visiting the Hanworth Crematorium Rose Gardens on the weekend. Xxx

THINKING OF YOU DAD - 7th FEB [1934 - 2012] LOVE YOU ALWAYS Xxx

        Love and miss you Dad Xx






My wonderful Dad should have been celebrating his 86th birthday today, I miss him so much every day. Our families lives were changed forever in a way I couldn't imagine when you were taken from us, I so wish you were here now to advise me, admonish me, and keep us safe.

I'll never forget what you did for me, Dad you should be happy and so proud knowing that Graham and Susan turned out so well and have each brought up an amazing family, Sue especially as she enjoys her life in Australia with James and Hannah I regret not having the mental strength to follow their example and to also have made you proud. I will raise a glass to your memory, and have never stopped missing you, loving you and wishing you were here now.  Also wish I had more pictures of you but what I have I make do with including lovely ones of you and Mum on your wedding day. X 

Love you loads, missing you, but wishing you were here to celebrate your birthday with us xXx

HILLINGDON RAILWAY MODELLERS -- OPEN DAYS AND EVENTS FOR 2020

http://www.hillingdonrailwaymodellers.co.uk

Happy New Year to you all. 

Just a heads up, as a follower of the good people at Hillingdon Railway Modellers shall continue to promote and support them with their regular open days, running opportunities and some appearances at exhibitions throughout 2020. Hope you can get along to one of their open days throughout the year and enjoy seeing quality O Gauge modelling at work as well as test tracks for both OO / N Gauge too. Even though I am personally no longer a member am so pleased to see this excellent group flourish and expand. Hopefully they'll also be at some of the bigger exhibitions this year and hope to be able to call in as a guest and run some of my late fathers models as they all need a run not good just sat on display. 

Keep up the great work guys, All the best. 

Their first Open Day will be 1st February from 10am. 

Club Events For 2020

Date	Description
1 February	Test Track Open Day (10:00 to 15:00) - To be confirmed
4 April	Test Track Open Day (10:00 to 15:00) - To be confirmed

Any amendments or additions to the above we will update throughout the year.  All the best for 2020.

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2020 [ENERGY, POSITIVE THOUGHTS AND TRAINS]

Oh yes it's time to kick off another year, a big welcome to 2020 and may it be twelve amazing months for you and yours. 

Last year had not really worked out to plan so might be best to just leave it be and move on. Have been growing my small N Gauge collection again as well as still running a few of Dads models I own when I can at open days and running nights at local railway clubs. Still enjoy that as well as visiting heritage railways and therefore the plan for 2020 will be to indulge in that more. While also considering a change of scene might do me the world of good and would be looking at a move down towards the south coast depending on how work turns out. We look forward towards the new year where we'll still have plenty of railway and modelling related events and days out to plan for and enjoy. While this blog has outlived its original remit, which was to highlight and focus on my late father's models, I enjoy it and plan to keep it going for as long as I can with hopefully more news and events throughout the year as well any more days out I can manage. Still need to rearrange trips to places like Swanage during 2020 now that the line is connected to Wareham so can get there by Train, also really fancy a few days in York and a trip to the National Railway Museum plus hopefully Blaenau Ffestiniog would be great ideas for long weekends away this year. We also expect to see more of friends and family as well as attend a few exhibitions and open days too if we can. All this would help if work was better for me too, and if I can get back to enjoying life rather than the grind of train strikes and commuting. Whatever happens make it fun, enjoy life and travels be entertained and indeed entertaining too in all you do.

Hope you enjoy a wonderful year throughout 2020.