Saturday, 24 March 2018

Train journeys to Hemel

Made a trip down to see Brian and Hazel today as Brian has been poorly. Quite a mega journey on public transport. Darren drove me into Hull which was good so that I didn't have to start the day with a bus journey.
There was a goods train on the platform I was leaving from, luckily not my mode of transport for the first leg!

  Leaving Hull we went by the bridge which was a good start to the day.

The first change was at Sheffield, may have to visit there one day now I know how to get there.Looking at the listings to see what platform I needed next got me confused, I knew I was headed for Tamworth but the only train at that time was going to Penzance! There were no staff, just buttons on the wall to get information, spoke to a lady who said it did call at Tamworth so all was well and I made my way to the necessary platform.
The next change was Tamworth. That station was both interesting and confusing as there are four platforms and two of them are up on a bridge going across the lower ones. Luckily all stations seem to have lifts now.
Next stop for a change was Milton Keynes Central, only six minutes there to check the platform number and get to the other side, but made it and was on the last leg. Then there was no mobile signal so I was late letting Hazel know I was on the way. But she arrived at Hemel just after me and a short drive to their place. She had cooked me a lovely meal and had a few hours chatting with them both. At the Travel Lodge now but having the day with them tomorrow. Bed soon we lose an hour tonight!
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  1. Mike M24 March 2018 at 21:53

    I think mega journey is an understatement. Ok for you seasoned travellers though. The freight train is extremely colourful, and not covered in graffiti like a lot of them these days. The bridge isn’t quite as photographic as when you’re actually crossing over it in a car, but I’m impressed you still managed to get shots of it.
    The stations look very small and cute, but that’s probably deceptive. A trip to Sheffield another day sounds a good plan. If you can find room in your busy diary to fit it in :-)
    Have a great day tomorrow.

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  2. Scarboroughjan24 March 2018 at 21:58

    Hemel was quite small, just the four platforms and not much else. Sheffield was quite big and busy, just wanted to catch the name and the unusual edging over the other side in that picture. Milton Keynes had six platforms I think but I was in too much of a rush to take a picture.
    May be gardening and not days out for a bit when the weather improves, although we are threatened with more snow over Easter!

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