Final day of our Round Britain Rail Trip, most of which ha gone to plan.
Blogging on my iPhone today, as there is no wifi on any of the trains, so please excuse any errors.
Today we have had to change our plans because of engineering works, and at the moment I am on a train from Bristol to Sheffield, where I will catch a train to Grimsby (home town) and Cleethorpes. 45 minutes in Cleethorpes, then back to Bristol. My two sisters are meeting us at the station with Fish and Chips.
Yesterday was another great day. 225 pulled by a 91 Newark to Edinburgh, class 156 Edinburgh to Glasgow on the slow line, Pendalino Glasgow to Warrington, super Voyager Warrington to Birmingham, 170 Birmingham to Newport where we were collected by car.
Meal in the pub, and then a great night's sleep.
Weekend travel on the trains is very different to weekday - different type of fellow travellers- more relaxed and laid- back. On train services not so good though.
Again, Neil and I have had much in depth and productive discussion about our faith, politics, world issues and the future. Spent time on iPhones and iPads (we both have them) and we missed some landmarks, particularly on the fast trains - one notable one yesterday that magnificent viaduct at Berwick upon Tweed. On reflection, I must learn to live more in the here and now - not worrying about the future, or reminiscing in the past, but living for every moment, and appreciating the blessings and the beauty that moment contains.
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