I'm due to travel on those trains again tomorrow. I do seem to be blessed with absolutely the worst experiences of travel on trains, yet I am going for it again for two reasons:
1) I like trains, always have. I used to be a train-spotter when I was younger.
2) My most psychic experience happened whilst train spotting.
3) They're actually cheaper than using my car right now.
OK, so:
1) Self explanatory - I just, for some reason, like trains. I think they're great. You show m a train and a train station and I feel instantly happier. I love the experience of travelling on trains, it so much nicer than travelling by air (en avion). In short, for me, a train is a nice thing. I do, however, feel some sadness and ire at the way the train system in this country is being run. The Swiss still seem to do it best. Never rushing, but always 100% efficient. I digress.
2) At Honley station, with my erstwhile friend Richard Armitage (a co-loser) I predicted the numbers of five diesel multiple units, before they came in view. I even underlined them in my train spotter's book, such was my confidence.
3) My tickets to Huddersfield tomorrow cost 9.50 each way, making them just slightly more than you might pay on Easy-Jet to Malaga. The most expensive option is to drive down in my fuel-guzzling Scorpio and pay around 50 quid.
Do have a nice weekend, whoever you are. :)
Cant you get a round trip Newcastle to Malaga then fly direct into Huddersfield for £2.46 return?
Posted by: Ian | October 07, 2005 at 04:52 PM
Heck yes - that's the best option by far.
Although Huddersfield International Airport is not the finest place ever.
Posted by: AndyC | October 07, 2005 at 11:23 PM