Saturday, 29 December 2012

Railway Signalling in Burma - Part 2: Colour Light Signals & Motor Points

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The British built the extensive metre gauge railway network in Burma. I've not travelled widely on the railways in Burma, but I try to...
Friday, 28 December 2012

Railway Signalling in Burma - Part 1: Semaphore Signals

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In the 19th century, Myanmar, then known as Burma, was administered as part of 'British India'. The British built the extensive me...

Road Repairs

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The Wirtgen W250 Cold Milling Machine. A stretch of road near me in Brewood had been 'patched' many times over recent years. A...
Thursday, 27 December 2012

H.M.S. Belfast

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This is the view upstream from the bridge of H.M.S. Belfast, with the twin towers of Cannon Street station visible in the distance. H....
Wednesday, 19 December 2012

Bago to Kyaikto by Train

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During my trip to Burma in 2012 (described in a series of posts here ), I travelled by train from Yangon via Bago to Kyaikto. This post de...
Monday, 17 December 2012

Santa Specials - 2012

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Most preserved railways operate some sort of Christmas Service. For young people, this often includes a chance to meet Santa and receive a...
Wednesday, 12 December 2012

Return to Malta (Part 8)

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Events of Saturday 30th November 2012 Rain had been forecast for the day we were leaving so when I decided to have a final walk to Ghajn...
Saturday, 1 December 2012

Return to Malta (Part 7)

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Events of Thursday 29th November 2012 Ann and Dean had made arrangements for the day so I decided to travel to Valletta on the Route 44 ...
Friday, 30 November 2012

Return to Malta (Part 6)

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Events of Wednesday 28th November 2012 A Day with History Ann was spending the day at the Spa so Dean and I decided to visit some of t...