Recent content by Jeff Worsnop

Mostly good scenic route. And a reminder of West Cumbrian industrial decline around Whitehaven/Workington. North of Workington mostly nice fields. I did Lancaster to Carlise on a 4 wheeler railbus when the direct route was blocked. Serious bum ache ensued. --- old post above --- --- new post...

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O yes they did. 20 minutes from Blackpool South to Blackpool Central on the train from London as an example.

Even the little North Western beyond Hellifield in the middle of winter had a sturdy handful of walkers and country folk last time I was on it (and of course it got fuller at either end). Surely the Little North Western closed many years ago. Do you mean the Midland route from Settle...

Brakes on unfitted (with vacuum brakes) were manually pinned down at the top of steep inclines before descending when the brake force of engine plus brake van would not be able to control the train. There are numerous accident reports of trains running away down hills when brakes were not...

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Not funny at all. Just a stupid thoughtless throwaway remark. My son worked in a bomb disposal team --- old post above --- --- new post below ---

Indeed yes. But society would nevertheless expect a severe punishment. If she had lost her temper and killed her boyfriend with a knife in a mad moment all the above would apply but a long custodial sentence would be appropriate. A severe sentence should also be an expression of society's...

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How expensive, or cheap, are these options?

1/2p was better. Made them into pennies. It has been going on for years and years - I remember a Rose Grove fireman being killed by a stone or brick thrown into his cab. Deporting to Australia for stealing a loaf didn't seem to work very well. Prison just makes them fitter and stronger, and...

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Got bum ache on a Lancaster Barrow Carlisle pacer. Journey seemed to last for ever. Did it because the direct route was closed due to an "incident". Good view but painful.