Daily Archives: August 19, 2019

On the journey home we stopped at Bicester North, one of the stations for that ancient town. The name of this town is of course pronounced “Bister” to rhyme with “mister”. The -cester part of the name immediately betrays it … Continue reading →

We have arrived at Moor Street Station rather than the main station, Birmingham New Street. Moor Street is a fine old station which has, I am glad to say, been kept much in its original form. Our first stop was … Continue reading →

This photo, taken from the train shows that clouds are gathering. A blue sky with big white clouds alternates with a sky overcast with leaden-hued cloud cover. That is how it is in this land where the weather is reputed … Continue reading →