Out and About


37 406 The Saltire Society approaches Cardiff in July 2004, see Locomotive Odyssey

Roving Reports
Rail Roving in North Wales We go exploring on a 3-in-7 North and Mid Wales Rover Ticket
Rock 'n' Rail Down to South Wales for a Kristin Hersh gig, Valleys loco-hauled and Newport freight
Hunting the Iron Horse By bike to Holyhead in search of steam
Gatwick Express We sample the electro-diesels before they're superseded
Locomotive Llanberis Railways past and present in this Snowdonia village
The Valley Venture A last ride on 37 hauled commuter trains in South Wales
Class 37 farewell tours The fNW specials to mark the end of class 37 haulage
Sunday Doubles Double tender with the WHR's Garratt and double diesel at Bangor
A trio of Doubles The WHR's Gala weekend and a pair of 37s
Wales v England Loco hauled down the Marches and up the Rhymney Valley
Wales v Italy Different game, same class 37 fun
Wales v Scotland Rugby and football specials
43-47-37-37-37-47-43 Wales v Italy 2004 rugby specials
A weekend in London A June 2001 visit to Paddington and Victoria
Paddington and Kenny O 47s and freight in the capital
WHR (Caernarfon) Vintage Weekend
Llanberis Bank Holiday Steam
Warrington via Llandudno
37/4 x 4 We ride four tractors down the Marches and up to Rhymney
Reading 47 287 takes us to Reading to watch the Class 47 action
Cheap Day Return A trip on the Settle and Carlisle line on a diverted Virgin service
Barnetby and Doncaster An Easter 2002 freight hunting expedition
Cumbrian Coast Steam and diesel on the Green Express charter
Wales v Azerjbaijan Football specials for the Euro 2004 qualifier
The Settle and Carlisle Princess 6201 up the long drag
The Cotton Spinner Round the Oldham Loop with a Black 5
Fishguard Tractor A summer Saturday along the South Wales Coast
Daisy retires at last A last ride on class 101 units
Chester Brush Festival 31s and 47s in the county town
Tractors on the Settle and Carlisle Arriva loco-hauled service
Locomotive Odyssey Haulage in the south west and South Wales
Liverpool drags I go chasing 47s but only get 57s ** NEW OCT 2004 **

Bike rides visiting closed Stations
The Ghost on the Coast Prestatyn to Chester
Beeston or Bust Chester to Beeston
A day in Cheshire Crewe to Chester

Charters
The Slate Miner  We travel up the Conwy Valley Line by steam
Up the Settle and Carlisle We take the Green Express

Preserved Lines
Traction in Transition Llangollen Railway 2004

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