12 days left of the year, so its time to start a 2024 review! January was a steady month with a bit of MML ticking on a very cold day, but I also went out to Lincolnshire to clear the track through Brigg!

A weekend in Norfolk and Suffolk because I've never been here before! Great area, will be coming back despite the very windy weather this weekend. Berney arms was freezing! Along with seeing an RHTT at Ely, this weekend was a good reminder that we are in autumn now🍂

Went north of the Humber too for a few stations and sprinters. To cross the Humber I walked over the river. I've wanted to do this for a long time and it didn't disappoint at all!

Railway 200 is today, so naturally I've caught some trains. Headed to the very peaceful Barton Line, which has a 170 trundling through the shacks back and all forth all day It's a slow paced line, but it's very nice😀

While in Scotland, I came across the village of Lochcarron. Situated on the side of the loch of the same name, this goes down as possibly my favourite place in the UK. Stunning views and so peaceful, what a place it is😍

From Scotland to Essex... Comes to something when the best part of the day is making a one minute connection at Great Bentley. That said,the flirts still remain nice to travel on and all stations on Clacton and Walton branches are now ticked.

A great trip in Scotland has to come to an end eventually, but a sleeper cabin is a good way to leave! Slept a lot better than when I've done it in a seat and woke up to a coffee and a great sunrise somewhere near Milton Keynes😎

Great couple of days in Moray and the Highlands after our long IET journey to get here. Coastal walk to Cullen yesterday and then back on the Kyle line today to get my remaining stations on this amazing line. 158711 is looking very shiny! Also, time for a short HST journey🔥

Started in London at 0930 on 800109,finally alighted at 2000 in Inverness thanks to the Carlisle Diverts this weekend! Had a few laughs on the way and a couple of extended dwells allowed for some leg stretches, which meant it wasn't that bad.

Extended my holiday slightly further by having a couple of days in Wales. West Wales is great, and the valleys has changed a fair bit since I was last here. Far fewer sprinters and more modern,clean new Stadlers. It's a massive improvement for the region!

Lastly before going back to the UK, a bit of time in Germany! Did not stop raining in Munich, so took some shelter by going to the Allianz Arena Stadium tour, worth doing! My hotel was near a station called kissing, so took a visit to this unusual named place😂

Only passing through Switzerland, but it would be rude not to stop a couple of times on the way. Bit of time at Lugano and Zurich

From Paris, brilliant 7 hour TGV over the Alps into Milan🇮🇹 Slightly obsessed with the heritage trams here, lots of different types 😅 Lastly, managed to get a visit to one of Europe's most iconic stadiums...

From Blackpool, quickly south to London. From there, a smooth E* journey to Paris! So much to do in Paris, but spent my evening in Bastille area🇫🇷 Decent evening despite grey clouds rolling over the hills bringing darkness from above...

Start of a holiday, and starting it in Blackpool. Always an interesting place, but first time since the new tram extension to North along with a unexpected dart ride brightened it up a lot...

While this service runs, it'll be an annual visit for me to the Peak Sightseer. Open top buses surrounded with lovely scenery, it's one of the highlights of the summer!

Lots of turbos today on a rainy day in Wessex. Heart of Wessex line ✅, including all three request stops as well as getting the chance to admire the Frome station shed.

All worth it for a good outcome

Penalty shootout is never ending here #GRIMUN

If you know, you know

Three more challenging stations ticked, with just a morning and evening service at each. I'll have to get Chathill another time but it's a ✅ for Acklington, Widdrington and Pegswood. Also saw 158844 with it's new livery looking smart at Morpeth.