31 January 2009, 2:06 pm

Brush Traction

Famous in the railway world, the Brush Traction works in Loughborough

Category: Moblog

31 January 2009, 1:34 pm

Beeston Railway Station

How quaint, Beeston Station – an original Midland Railway station dating from 1847.

Category: Photo Album

21 January 2009, 8:41 pm

More Tunnels

I got about 2m into these tunnels before the gas detector expressed its disatisfaction at the lack of oxygen in the air and asked to leave. I knew ventilation was an issue but didn’t expect dust particulates to hang in the air so much – then there was my breath which didn’t help. I’ll revisit them later in the year.

Category: Main Blog

19 January 2009, 8:28 pm

Capture Manchester

The CUBE on Portland Street are running a competition asking for images that you think best capture Manchester, I certainly shall be entering a photograph. All entries get to be exhibited in the exhibition that follows and the winners get some cash.

Capture Manchester Competition

Category: Main Blog

18 January 2009, 4:37 pm

Regional news for the wrong region

Calendar comes on the TV…
I always remember it being Central News…
Then I remember about the regional news rationalisation within ITV…
So I sit back, resigned to learning about local events in Yorkshire…
I’ve still no idea what is happening in the East Midlands, which is where I am.

Category: Main Blog

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