Category Archives: Railway interest

Apedale Light Railway, Staffordshire – Tracks to the Trenches 3

Posted on July 30, 2018 by admin

Sunday 15 July was a Sunday off! Julie went shopping with Sue and Ella, I chased trains with Jeremy and Alex. I apologise we are so predictable. The Apedale Light Railway – website – is based in Newcastle-under-Lyme, grid reference … Continue reading →

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North Elmham, Norfolk – Chapel and Church of St Mary

Posted on July 23, 2018 by admin

Wednesday 11 July. A trip on the Mid Norfolk Railway from Dereham to Wymondham. Please note the wonderful Great Eastern Railway bench. Then we drove north to North Elmham for a wander round the old Cathedral and the parish church … Continue reading →

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Wighton, Norfolk – All Saints’

Posted on July 17, 2018 by admin

We went for a ride on the Wells and Walsingham Railway. It was built in 1982 by Lt Cmd Roy Francis, a veteran of the Arctic convoys. It is 10¼ inch gauge, and runs about 4 miles. We hadn’t visited since … Continue reading →

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Heckington, Lincolnshire – Mill

Posted on July 8, 2018 by admin

Having been to the stunning church, we went to Heckington windmill – a unique eight-sail windmill beside the station, signal box and level crossing (though I still think the new H&S-complaint signal is hideous). The ‘box is 1876 Great Northern … Continue reading →

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Northernvicar Walks – Snowdon in June

Posted on July 1, 2018 by admin

When we moved to Derby we ended up on the British Heart Foundation fundraising committee – some readers of this blog will know we have Dilated Cardiomyopathy in the family, our son Gareth had a heart transplant in 2004, a … Continue reading →

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Northernvicar walks – January, February, March and April 2018

Posted on June 16, 2018 by admin

I had planned to walk 1,000 miles in 2017, but only managed to be a Proclaimer. I won’t manage 1,000 miles in 2018 either, but I’ll let you know how I do. In January I managed 25 miles. On 2 … Continue reading →

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Llandudno, Conwy – St Tudno on the Great Orme

Posted on May 27, 2018 by admin

Friday 27 April 2018 was a day chasing trains in North Wales – a ride on the loco hauled set from Chester to Holyhead. Nice signals on the platform, and signal box too. There are still several proper ‘boxes across … Continue reading →

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King’s Lynn, Norfolk – Railway Station

Posted on May 23, 2018 by admin

I have been in King’s Lynn on a day trip with brother David, nephew Michael and friend Rad. We were there on a 1957 diesel electric multiple unit. If you would like to find out more about this fascinating unit, … Continue reading →

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Selby, Yorkshire – Selby Abbey, St Mary & St Germain

Posted on May 17, 2018 by admin

Selby Abbey, the parish church of St Mary the Virgin and St Germain is at the centre of this little Yorkshire town – SE 615324. It has a good website. We met our friends Jean and Adrian there on 20 … Continue reading →

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Brading, Isle of Wight – St Mary the Virgin

Posted on December 16, 2017 by admin

“I’m having a day out on the Isle of Wight,” I said. The good folk of Derby gave me the look they have reserved for their daft Vicar, and I escaped on Wednesday 1 November. I had an event in … Continue reading →

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