Off the top of my head, I can’t think of any other advantages? Anyway, the car stayed at home today, as did the dog, so time was limited, but we allow ourselves up to 4 hours or so out.
A slight variation today, with only a 1-way trip on the SVR, but the rest was using [...]

Sometimes I go a bit quiet if I’m busy with something, but this time it was for a break in Cornwall. Saw the “King” last Saturday on the main line at Bodmin, 4247 was running at the Bodmin Railway this week & on the way home today we stopped off for a cuppa at Okehampton [...]

Now my back aches!

Yes, got it through for another year…….

What an uninteresting week so far. Then to find the hot water isn’t hot – no joke. Rest of the day spent waiting for the engineer to come to fix it. At least the boiler is working again now.

Clear run today – next checkup in 9 months.

At least I have a day out tomorrow to see a few trains. The NMT, hopefully GWR 5972 and also a 56, plus whatever comes my way. I never plan too far ahead – it gets complicated!

Yes, the cast was removed today.
Very difficult moving the wrist at the moment, also rather painful. I am managing to type with 2 fingers again, but mostly with the left hand.

Thought I would have been able to add a couple of photos to KC’s album, but it didn’t go to plan. Maybe tomorrow?

A 47 hauled train through Bromsgrove & 6233 working from Ilford via Tyseley to the north were tempting, but unfortunately the weather didn’t help, and I couldn’t really be bothered. Sounds bad, doesn’t it!