My son has been mad about steam trains for as long as I can remember. With him having a December birthday we spent a number of years celebrating his birthday with a trip to see Father Christmas on a heritage railway line. Holidays have often involved steam train excursions too, so I thought it was…Continue reading Top Steam Train Adventures across the UK #LoveYourRailway
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Mummy and Me – September 2017
Mummy and Me – September 2017 as I try to record a photo a week and my son and I. Week 35 The last full week of the summer holidays and it already seems so long ago. We had a fun-filled week and captured a couple of moments together at Marwell Zoo. Week 36 We…Continue reading Mummy and Me – September 2017
Steam on the turn – My Sunday Photo 240917
Steam on the turn – My Sunday Photo 240917 It’s no secret that we love steam trains here, and the A4 class of locos are my son’s favourites. Union of South Africa was the last one in the UK for him to see. He’d had an unexpected peak when we saw Flying Scotsman recently at…Continue reading Steam on the turn – My Sunday Photo 240917
Project 365 2017 Week 38
Project 365 2017 Week 38 Day 260 – 266 Sunday 17th September – Day 260 We spent the day on the Nene Valley Railway, so that Monkey could side aboard the Union of South Africa. He’s now ridden on all three of the A4’s that have been in steam in the UK, and seen Mallard…Continue reading Project 365 2017 Week 38
Santa Express at Nene Valley Railway #CountryKids
We are train obsessed in this household and all three of us share a great love of steam trains. Have you noticed? We are working our way round the steam heritage lines of England and we always tie in Monkey’s birthday treat with a steam train ride. As his birthday is on 10th December, this…Continue reading Santa Express at Nene Valley Railway #CountryKids