I find the journey to Ipswich one of the easiest from where I live and I had a choice to go from my local station, Blackwater via Reading and Paddington, or Farnborough Main via Waterloo. In the end I elected for the latter; since on the way back one or two Read More
After a long and tiring week, it was Saturday morning once again and I was standing on the platform at Blackwater station with a vast throng of London Irish supporters going to the Madjeski for their game against Cornish Pirates. It was to be followed by the Ireland – England Read More
It has been a tiring week one way and another and I therefore woke up a little later than usual so there was no time to lose in order to ablute, have breakfast, restorative cup of coffee and take Bentley, my neighbour’s Cairn Terrier who is staying with us for Read More
It was 0945 at Blackwater station where I stood ticket in one hand and mobile phone in the other. Will picked up the other end and immediately (straight away for those still living in Birmingham’s fair city 🙂 ) said, “your train leaves in five minutes. Don’t miss it!” I Read More
Saturday morning once again and once again I found myself standing on the platform at my local station for the train to Reading. The violent winds of Friday had settled and it was a pleasant, mild day which promised to be perfect for football; providing the conditions were similar in Read More
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