I have had quite a nice day today. I ventured down to the Great Central railway at Loughborough with some good company. There were some rather nice visiting engines, and one of my work colleagues was firing the Great Marquess. I had some good turns including a ride down to Leicester and back in a compartment coach, I can imagine this carriage getting some abuse in the 1970's 1980's, when it was possibly used on the Football excursions.
Another little engine I quite liked was a little GWR tank engine, which was used with an autocoach, It was a nice little snapshot of GWR rural splendour. I found it to be a nice break from the norm, which is what we all need. There are big plans for the GCR, which will exploit commerce as well as the tourist markets, the biggest hurdle at present is to bridge the gap between the 2 railways, but this is looking increasingly on the cards.
End to end the enlarged railway will be 18 miles, and it is hoped at the Ruddington end there will be a link with the tram. So one day things will be looking for the tourist market, which helps the economy of the region.
I got back and watched the Notts County FA cup match which was a draw, now I am not usually one for football, but I watched it round a friends house, with good atmosphere.
So I am sat here writng this and wondering where my weekend has gone, well I did work saturday, so my time has just gone. Tomorrow is the last day of January, hard to believe I was round a friends flat to see in the new year, all but a month ago, one good thing is my dreams and ambitions are coming back with a vengence.
I did here of plans to sell of the forests to help the national debt, but I have a better idea, sell Downing street and Parliament, that will be millions saved, move the prime minister to live in a council tower block, and use the local community centre for the cabinet meetings,.
So back to work tomorrow, wonder what I will be up to this week?
TTFN
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