The Cutty Sark was built for speed and nowhere do you get a better feeling of this than when looking … More
Author: Pete
I am semi-retired after a career in medical sciences. I now work from home doing independent research and consultancy amongst other things. One advantage of this is that I do have time to indulge my interests including birdwatching, natural history, steam trains and history particularly ancient history.
Bluebell Railway (5): Maunsell S15 No 847
847 pulling a northbound train arriving at East Grinstead Maunsell s15 no 847 was the last of this class to … More
Naturelog: Saturday 23rd August
A bright morning and off to Minsmere with the Central London RSPB group. Minsmere never seems to disappoint, whatever the … More
Cutty Sark (6): Cargo Hold
The Cutty Sark was designed to carry the maximum load of cargo. This was one of the reasons why the … More
Comma
The Comma is one of our most iconic and easily recognised species. Its bright orange upper wing and scalloped edges … More
Naturelog: Wednesday 20th August (2)
When I returned from Bookham Common on Wednesday, I decided to do the weekly survey of my local patch. It … More
Naturelog: Wednesday 20th August (1)
Bookham Common is a National Trust site in north Surrey that I have been meaning to visit for sometime. Firstly … More
Rolling Stock on the Bluebell Railway
Originally posted on Loco Yard:
The Bluebell Railway not only has an incredible collection of locomotives, but has a fleet of…
The Eye of Saturn
I was fascinated to come across some images from the NASA Cassini probe the other day. The most stunning ones … More
Bluebell Railway (4) From Sheffield Park to East Grinstead
The southernmost part of the line is at Sheffield Park. Passing through the Sussex countryside, we reach Horsted Keynes, the … More
