Class 37s in Norfolk

Having arrived in Norwich after my journey with East Midlands Trains, I took the opportunity to take a final trip on Greater Anglia’s ‘short set’ before it finished operating in the middle of May

London City – Spotting at Royal Albert

Of course, during the summer, you could always combine your visit with a visit to Heathrow and after seeing the Saturday morning activity at London City head west to see the afternoon and early evening arrivals at Heathrow.

A day in Nuremberg

During 2017, I was fortunate to be able to take a number of day trips to various European destinations, courtesy of cheap return fares with Ryanair. One of these trips was to the German city of Nuremberg.

Burgh Island Sea Tractor

Burgh Island is connected to Bigbury-on-Sea at low tide by a sandy causeway and, when the incoming tide severs the connection, a Sea Tractor ensures a connection is maintained for hotel guests and the island’s residents.

EXD – PNZ CrossCountry – 1st Class

After a wonderful fun filled day in Exeter, including a whirlwind tour of the city centre, playing board games and enjoying an excellent meal, we headed back to the city’s St. David’s station for our journey back to Penzance.

PNZ – EXD Great Western Railway – 1st Class

Mid-way through our holiday in Cornwall & Devon, we took the opportunity to travel to Exeter by train and sample the first-class products of two different Train Operators, GWR & CrossCountry.