Like the man said, I’m sitting at a railway station, got a ticket for my destination etc. Paul Simon hitting the nail on the head for that limbo feeling the rail traveller can experience in between trains. I understand the song was written on a tour of the UK, think it’s Farnworth station, now Widnes (?) Where the commemorative plaque is. Must go looking a some point. I should know, […]
Okay, things sorted and making my way back to the station. The weather is turning a bit unfriendly, dark clouds are gathering overhead like Macbeth’s witches. I have a liking for Wrexham, it’s a little bit careworn in places so it hasn’t been completely scrubbed clean of any character or the tucked away corners the I like exploring.
Generally I walk to the station, fresh air, bit of exercise etc. Ives found myself getting a bit more observant. Combination of the photography and the blogging I imagine. Willow Park, early form of TARDIS?
Events move on. A change of plan means I’m on my way to Wrexham. I’m traveling down the Wirral by the Borderlands Route to Wrexham General station. I’ll offer a thought, I know new trains are a coming in would it be worth considering then to extend services back to New Brighton at the Wirral end? There was a connection which was taken out a few years back. Time to […]
I’m off on a quick trip into Liverpool by train and I’ll be using the fast service from Newton station, the TPE one with the posh trains and the wifi etc. The station at Newton had a makeover a couple of years ago, from cosy Victorian brick to minimalist glass and angles. For now the old building is empty, it is available to let I believe. Hope it finds a […]
The Ribble Estuary is wide here as it open out on it’s way to the Irish Sea.
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