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Morpeth train disaster (Rousse)

Posted on March 8, 2019 by

Whatever the reason that TPR stepped onto the platform at Morpeth, when he attempted to rejoin the service he accidentally climbed into the carriage of a different northbound train – non-stop to Pitlochry! I screamed at him to disembark, but … Continue reading →

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From Birmingham to Edinburgh by Lomax (Rousse)

Posted on December 20, 2018 by

I lost all sense of urgency to catch a train from Birmingham New Street to London, knowing that another would be along in fifteen minutes. What I failed to appreciate was that I had to reach the capital by a … Continue reading →

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Last minute accommodation in Glasgow (Rousse)

Posted on December 9, 2018 by

The timing of the AGM at midnight assumed that all participants were also delegates at the conference with overnight accommodation booked in Glasgow. This was not the case for me and CW. We had travelled over from Edinburgh for the … Continue reading →

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Super speedy 125 leaves passengers in canal (Rousse)

Posted on December 7, 2018 by

I had never travelled on so fast a train before.  Its speed was nearer 150mph than 125. It didn’t even slow for the stations, but instead whipped past the platforms  in a terrifying haste. The train only slowed when it … Continue reading →

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Trolley dolly meets step mommy (Belle)

Posted on December 3, 2018 by

I was wheeling a trolley of tea and digestive biscuits on an intercity train when the incident happened. My excitable behaviour resulted in a spillage over a passenger’s lap. The train guard told me the person I had spilled tea … Continue reading →

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Unwelcome sister interference in matters of the heart (Rousse)

Posted on September 19, 2018 by

I had my suspicions that sixth form sweethearts G and JB had called it a day on their long marriage. That GB was a single man at last was confirmed when JB mentioned her ‘new partner’ to me. I headed … Continue reading →

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Thrills of the naked Newbrough to Newcastle commuter (Rousse)

Posted on September 17, 2018 by

I commuted to Newcastle daily by bus and train from Newbrough, Northumberland – naked. I knew it was wrong, but found it so hard to break my habit. It was such a thrill every morning to walk down Grainger Street … Continue reading →

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