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East Lancashire Railway, Bury and Rawtenstall

Posted on January 17, 2023 by admin

A visit to the East Lancs Railway in September 2022. City of Wells, 34092 made an early start, loco D345 appeared on an enthusiast special. D9531 also operated. At Bury we visited the Art Gallery which has some good exhibits. … Continue reading →

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Ribble Steam Railway & Museum – September 2022

Posted on January 17, 2023 by admin

A visit to the Ribble Steam Railway on Preston Docks. Starting with a coffee and biscuit before taking a photo of the train on the platform. The old L&YR saddle tank on a visit. It looks very small in front … Continue reading →

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North West England football 1/1/21

Posted on January 9, 2021 by admin

The North West of England has many members of the original football league. Here are the standings of the north west clubs in the top 6 leagues at the beginning of 2021: Premier League Liverpool 1stManchester United 2ndManchester City 5thEverton … Continue reading →

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Windermere Jetty Museum

Posted on July 28, 2019 by admin

A modern building about half a mile from Bowness and beside the lake. We walked from the centre of Bowness having parked elsewhere. Not too far and on the way back we found a quieter lane for much of the … Continue reading →

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British Commercial Vehicle Museum now re-opened

Posted on February 5, 2019 by admin

A visit to the BCVM at Leyland on 5th February 2019 shortly after its re-opening. Posh new ticket office and cafe strike you on arrival. Nice coffee as well. The upstairs area has gone and it’s a lot lighter inside. … Continue reading →

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Blackburn Cathedral

Posted on February 3, 2019 by admin

A trip to Blackburn on the train. The cathedral is almost next to the station. It was Monday and Blackburn Museum was closed so we went round the shopping mall, called The Mall. Quite a big place, looks like the … Continue reading →

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Keighley Bus Museum and K&W Railway

Posted on September 30, 2018 by admin

Keighley is halfway between east and west coasts so not a bad trip along the A59 or the M65.  There is a heritage railway, The Keighley and Worth, which has 3 museums and a shed.  There is also a Bus … Continue reading →

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Blackpool Air Show 2018

Posted on August 17, 2018 by admin

Two great days at the Blackpool Air Show, Saturday and Sunday 11th and 12th August 2018.   A big line up with the  RAF providing the Typhoon, Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, Pilatus and The Red Arrows on Sunday.    Saturday … Continue reading →

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Very Enjoyable Lake Windermere Boat trip

Posted on June 16, 2018 by admin

After a fabulous stretch of weather in May and early June it seems to be turning.   On Tuesday 12th June we decided to take a ‘green’ route boat trip on Windermere.  This takes about 45 minutes going from Ambleside to … Continue reading →

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Kendal’s Art, Museum, Church

Posted on April 10, 2018 by admin

A visit to Kendal in April 2018 specially to go to the Abbot Hall Art Gallery on the way to the Lake District.   The gallery is displaying a Monet which is on loan from the National Gallery of Scotland until … Continue reading →

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East Lancashire Railway day out

Posted on March 31, 2018 by admin

An enjoyable day at the East Lancs Railway on Thursday 29th March.   Tornado, the 100mph steam loco, was the star of the show hauling full carriages on many trains. Also on duty was the Crab and diesel.  On static display … Continue reading →

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Ambleside and Loughrigg

Posted on February 25, 2018 by admin

A visit to Ambleside, 2hrs walking on Loughrigg Fell, 1hr lunch at Zeffirelli’s, 1hr shopping. Our favourites Cunningham’s Outdoor Clothing shop opposite the old bridge house, The Detail shop opposite a pub for nice design items, The Old Bank Chocolate … Continue reading →

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Blackpool

Posted on February 25, 2018 by admin

A sunny February day at Blackpool 2018.

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Blackwell Arts & Craft House, Bowness, nice lunch

Posted on December 27, 2017 by admin

Blackwell is a large house overlooking Lake Windermere, built as an arts and craft house in 1900 by the Holts brewing family of Manchester.   We visited in December to have a Christmas Lunch, very good it was, booking essential as … Continue reading →

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The Fylde Gallery, Lytham, bright display

Posted on December 3, 2017 by admin

The Fylde Gallery is an attractive and small place upstairs in Booths store at Lytham.  It has a regular change of exhibition.   In November 2017 a display by Jeffrey Hammond showed us his bright and large acrylic paintwork of local … Continue reading →

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Gresgarth Hall Gardens near Lancaster

Posted on November 22, 2017 by admin

Gresgarth Hall, where is that?  That’s what I said.  About 5 miles east of Lancaster on the road to Kirkby Lonsdale, turn right at Caton and there it is.   On a bend the long tree lined drive hides the house. … Continue reading →

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Williamson Park, Lancaster

Posted on November 17, 2017 by admin

Under a mile from Lancaster city centre up a hill is Williamson Park, a small lake and fountain, a wooded area, the Ashton Memorial, Butterfly House, aviary, mammal house and cafe.  Most of all there is a scenic view of … Continue reading →

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East Lancashire Railway and The Whitaker Museum

Posted on October 26, 2017 by admin

A visit to the ELR on Saturday 14th October for the Steam Event.  Running were ex Southern 34092 City of Wells and ex-LNER 60009 Union of South Africa plus some local locos. We drove to Rawtenstall which is the nearest … Continue reading →

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Northern Powerhouse v Midlands Engine

Posted on April 22, 2017 by admin

Traditionally Birmingham has been known as the ‘second city’ after London.  For the last 20 years Manchester’s star has been rising and it now makes a valid claim to be second city.  The Northern Powerhouse seemed to support this call … Continue reading →

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Railway Electrification in the North West

Posted on April 11, 2017 by admin

Work is underway at a fairly slow pace on electrifying more track in the North West of England. Currently the Manchester to Blackpool line is forecast for completion for the summer timetable of 2018.  Work on re-aligning the track is … Continue reading →

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