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Title: A lot of travel to make a little journey Post by: grahame on March 09, 2024, 21:53:20 From the Mirror (https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/britains-dullest-trainspotter-makes-18-32287025)
Quote Britain's 'dullest' trainspotter makes 18-hour trip to ride six-minute service Neil Hughes, 62, took planes, trains and automobiles to get from his home on the west coast of Scotland to Stourbridge in the West Midlands - and he didn't regret a second of it Hmmmm ... not sure how that makes him "dull" though. What is the most you have done for the least experience? Rail wise, a significant journey to get to M3 Park and Ride station in Dublin. General life wise, 2 days of training for - what - less than 5 minutes in the air on a parachute jump. Title: Re: A lot of travel to make a little journey Post by: PhilWakely on March 11, 2024, 16:54:50 What is the most you have done for the least experience? I think my just completed long weekend must come close! Many moons ago, in the late 1960's, my dad drove mum, my sister Mary and I up to Loch Lomond for a camping holiday. During that break we had a day trip to Fort William. Ever since then I've had a fascination with the West Highland railway across Rannoch Moor. During recent years, I've had a few Caledonian Sleeper journeys over the line, but never stayed on the moor. Well, I've finally managed it! A few weeks ago, a work colleague told me about a Branch Line Society railtour visiting Fort William, Mallaig and Oban. A few email exchanges and I'd booked myself into one of the most remote hotels in Scotland, beside Rannoch station. So, proudly in possession of a day return from Rannoch to Corrour, not only was I able to phot the railtour, but was finally after 50 odd years, visited both Rannoch and Corrour! As for cost to complete the 12 minute journey...... - Exeter to Paddington return; - Caledonian Sleeper to Fort William return; - 2 nights hotel at Rannoch; - Fort William to Rannoch SVR. Expensive? You bet! But a bucket list item ticked off and paid for by my late mum! (https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/ww255/PhilWakely/Ran-Cor.jpg) (https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/ww255/PhilWakely/Rannoch.jpg) (https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/ww255/PhilWakely/rannochmoor.jpg) (https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/ww255/PhilWakely/viaduct.jpg) (https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/ww255/PhilWakely/Rannoch-Postcard.jpg) (https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/ww255/PhilWakely/corrour-station.jpg) (https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/ww255/PhilWakely/corrour-view.jpg) Title: Re: A lot of travel to make a little journey Post by: GBM on March 12, 2024, 06:18:15 I often think Dartmoor is wild, but those lovely shots remind me Scottish wilds are more wild!
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