Category Archives: Railway interest

northernvicarwalks – Beside the Tyne to Dunston Staithes

Posted on February 5, 2019 by admin

After a morning in Newcastle we crossed the Tyne and had a late lunch at the Sage. Then Julie sat with a book, and I went for a walk. I did about 5 miles west along the river to Dunston … Continue reading →

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Derwent Valley Heritage Way 7 – Matlock to Whatstandwell

Posted on December 30, 2018 by admin

On Thursday 13 December I caught the 1259 from Duffield to Matlock to set off and do the next bit of the Derwent Valley Mills Trail. I avoided the railway bookshop at Matlock station, crossed the river, and walked through … Continue reading →

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Crosthwaite, Cumbria – St Kentigern

Posted on November 8, 2018 by admin

On Tuesday 9 October I wanted a day with Clare, so braved Virgin Trains to go north. She met me at Penrith station, and we drove west, past Keswick on the bypass, and into Crosthwaite. The church of St Kentigern is … Continue reading →

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Walsingham, Norfolk

Posted on October 30, 2018 by admin

I had organised a meeting in Walsingham for Wednesday 19 September to discuss pilgrimage traffic and the railways. I need to do an MA dissertation, want to do something on railways, tourism and guidebooks, and it has been suggested focussing on … Continue reading →

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Outwell, Norfolk – St Clement

Posted on October 28, 2018 by admin

We drove on a mile and parked by the east side of St Clement’s in Outwell. The Nene flows round two sides of it, grid reference TF 513036.  There is a Friends website (it has an excellent section on the … Continue reading →

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Upwell, Norfolk – St Peter

Posted on October 26, 2018 by admin

In Wiggenhall church I purchased a Church Trail. It is trail 2, “Tailors and Tank Engines”. Are there other trails? I look at the Diocese of Ely website, searched for “Church Trails”, no results found. No results for “tourism” either. … Continue reading →

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Derwent Valley Heritage Way 5, Calton Lees to Rowsley

Posted on September 20, 2018 by admin

On Tuesday 14 August I had a date in Sheffield to give platelets, and decided to drive. That was a mistake – Matlock Bath was a traffic jam. I stopped at the Calton Lees car park and did the next … Continue reading →

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London, Brooke Street, EC1 – St Alban the Martyr

Posted on September 20, 2018 by admin

A day in London, with breakfast on East Midlands Trains. For my Crich project on “The Carriage of Parcels and Mail by Tram” I needed a few hours in the Archives of the National Postal Museum – transport of postmen … Continue reading →

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Northernvicarwalks – Nuneaton, George Eliot, and Astley Book Farm

Posted on September 19, 2018 by admin

On Saturday 4 August I was a little bit shattered after a long drive yesterday, but Julie decided she wanted a day out. One does not argue with my wife – read her blog. Northernreader said we were going to … Continue reading →

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Northernvicarwalks – Manchester buses, trams, metro and a signal box

Posted on September 19, 2018 by admin

Friday 3 August 2018 – Happy Birthday Me. Having left northernreader with our friend Sue, I caught the train from Northwich into Manchester, and the tram north to Queen’s Road. I walked along to Boyle Street bus depot, and photoed … Continue reading →

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