The birth of the modern passenger railway can be traced back to 1825, with the opening of the Stockton & Darlington line in County Durham. Many events have been organised this year to commemorate the bi-centenary and I was determined to catch Inspiration - an exhibition train currently touring the UK (until March 2026). Curated in conjunction with the National Railway Museum, entry tickets are free although a timeslot must be booked in advance. The aim is to showcase ground-

One year on from our last foray to the Fatherland, we were on a plane to Berlin, en route to the Uckermark region where my mother-in-law B ärbel lives. As our flight wasn't due to land until early evening, we arranged to stay the night at Nicole's cousin's place on the outskirts of the capital city. The flight ran to schedule and we left our car at a large parking facility just off the M8. A shuttle bus took us to the terminal building. Two hours later, Madeleine picked us

Summer has been very warm this year and my annual London walking project was sure to be thirsty work. I travelled south on the Lumo...

This year (2025) marks the 200th anniversary of the Stockton and Darlington Railway, widely regarded as the world's first working steam...

Last year, we spent an enjoyable week in Norfolk. The largely rural county is a haven for birdlife and there are nature reserves dotted...

It had been a good few years since we ventured out to Germany during the October school holidays. It would also be my first visit to my...

The summer walking trip to London is now an annual pilgrimage for me. This year I booked four nights at the Walrus Hostel in Waterloo,...

Fife received a major public transport boost this summer with the restoration of rail services on the branch line to Leven. Originally...

Britain has over 200 heritage railways. They range from industrial locos pulling a guard's van along a short stretch to rakes of vintage...

I always have a free Thursday and Friday in the middle of February and this year we booked a hotel in Dundee for a couple of nights....

The Scottish Railway Preservation Society offers heritage trips at its headquarters in Bo'ness, West Lothian. Almost five miles of track...

Last summer I had an excellent time in London, combining two of my favourite activities - walking and museum visits. I covered around 17...

Following my successful five days in London, following the Thames Path through the city, I flew from Stanstead to Berlin to join Nicole...

It all started when I read a glowing review of the Stonehenge exhibition at the British Museum in London. I checked the website and...

The Scottish Railway Preservation Society own five miles of track from Bo'ness on the Firth of Forth to a junction with the main...

I go to eastern Germany a couple of times each year. My wife Nicole is from a region known as the Uckermark which is a rural area north...