Today’s session concentrated on getting some gears into place and involved the use of the measuring tool for the first time. The measuring tool is just another shape pushed out from the plywood. It’s length indicates where to cut the …
Read moreBuilding a train Day 1
My Christmas present this year was a model kit. Similar to an airfix kit, but this is made of wood. Inside the box was 8 sheets of plywood, lovely smell. Plus a pack of toothpicks and rubber bands. First impression …
Read moreSouth, West and East Croydon
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Read moreLet me get off the train, take 2
When the doors open, I am always met by a large crowd of people blocking my exit. They always seem surprised that people need to get off the train. I have noticed old people just push their way through regardless. …
Read moreLet me get off the train.
When I am waiting to get on a train, I stand to the side of the door. I even make sure I stand on the side away from the direction the passengers will go once they alight. However, when I …
Read moreWhere’s my ticket
Excitement at the ticket barrier this evening. I put my ticket in the machine and nothing happened. The machine just swallowed my ticket. I went to the human ticket collector and told him his machine just ate my season. The …
Read moreLate again
Once again, I left it to the very last second to dash to the station and catch the 8:40. But as I was power walking down the road, I realised I had not picked up my money or season ticket. …
Read moreTicket barriers
Welcome to my new series. “things that annoy me” This morning I was hurrying to catch my train. The annoying man in front of me waited until he was standing at the ticket barrier when he started to search for …
Read moreMissed train
The second leg of my journey was a replacement bus service. Unfortunately the ticket seller seems to have underestimated the time to do the journey. The expected 20 minutes took 40 minutes. I missed my connection by five minutes, now …
Read moreBetter start packing
My train leaves in just over an hour and I am still in bed. I suppose I better get off the Internet and start packing.
Read moreTrain fares
My train journey this morning cost £25.70, I had no choice but to get a peak fare. My journey home cost £3.75, bargain. I actually purchased my tickets in December, and because I booked a specific train, I got a …
Read moreAstrofest
Sending this from the train. I spent half an hour last night looking for my tickets. I eventually found them in the safe place along with my oyster card. For a change, I got the train with time to spare.
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