Category Archives: Railway interest

Birmingham – Hall of Memory

Posted on November 1, 2019 by admin

On Saturday 19 October I was allowed an escape day. I started with my flu jab, then caught the train from Duffield to Derby and on (on a packed Cross Country train) to Birmingham. I eventually managed to escape from … Continue reading →

Posted in Birmingham, Railway interest, West Midlands, World War 1 | Leave a comment

Chillingham, Northumberland – St Peter

Posted on October 26, 2019 by admin

Any Man’s Kingdom is a lovely film. It is a travelogue of Northumberland produced in by 1956 British Transport Film for British Railways, directed by Tony Thompson. As it includes a scene of the Lindisfarne taxi, a rusty Ford, driving … Continue reading →

Posted in Northumberland, Railway interest | 2 Comments

Derwent Valley Heritage Way 8 – Whatstandwell to Belper

Posted on October 22, 2019 by admin

It has been a long time since I walked any of the Derwent Valley Mills Trail. Monday 2 September was a lovely day, and I didn’t want to work on a Monday. I caught the Transpeak bus north to Whatstandwell … Continue reading →

Posted in Derbyshire, Derwent Walk, Railway interest, World War 1 | Leave a comment

Wirksworth, Derbyshire – St Mary the Virgin

Posted on May 27, 2019 by admin

Wirksworth is a nearby town, but it is not very Julie-friendly (too many slopes and cobbles). On Tuesday 21 May I caught the yellow bus there (the lovely TrentBarton Sixes that run up and down the A6) and had an … Continue reading →

Posted in Derbyshire, Railway interest, World War 1 | Leave a comment

Darjeeling via Oxford

Posted on May 25, 2019 by admin

On Wednesday 5 June I am giving a paper at our MA Conference in Derby. My title is ‘The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway – Toy Train, Relic of the Raj, World Heritage Site’. I am excited, Laura is excited (she wants … Continue reading →

Posted in Oxfordshire, Personal, Railway interest | Leave a comment

Middleton, Leeds – Railway, Park and St Mary’s (outside)

Posted on May 13, 2019 by admin

Our daughter Hannah was doing a morning’s on-call at her surgery, which isn’t far from the Middleton Railway in Leeds. We drove up the M1 and met her there about 1 – then she and Julie went off shopping leaving … Continue reading →

Posted in Railway interest, Yorkshire | Leave a comment

A day trip to Walsingham – from Derby to Norfolk by public transport

Posted on May 6, 2019 by admin

Julie and I have dissertations to write for our MA course at Derby University. Mine is on pilgrimage by rail to Lindisfarne and Walsingham, and I need a day in Walsingham to do some research for the dissertation. I could … Continue reading →

Posted in Norfolk, Railway interest | Leave a comment

Mansfield, Nottinghamshire – St Peter and St Paul

Posted on May 5, 2019 by admin

Since I moved to Derby I have been going to Sheffield every month to give Platelets. On Friday 1 March I drove to Belper and trained north. A return from Belper to Sheffield is £22.70, so let’s spend less (£21.90) … Continue reading →

Posted in Nottinghamshire, Railway interest | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in 1,000 mile walking, Newcastle upon Tyne, Railway interest | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in 1,000 mile walking, Derbyshire, Derwent Walk, Railway interest, Trams | Leave a comment