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Rail 200 Tour – UK Rail Journeys Series 2 – Episode 200 In the ‘Rail 200 Tour‘ I join the Railway Touring Company‘s Charter train marking the 200th Anniversary of the Stockton and Darlington Railway. Please click on a thumbnail to see the photographs that go with the podcast: A bit of history: On 27 … Continue reading "UKRJ S2 Rail 200 Tour" The post UKRJ S2 Rai...

Leeds and Ribblehead – UK Rail Journeys Series 2 – Episode 09 In ‘Leeds and Ribblehead‘ I spend time in Leeds and take a trip to Ribblehead to watch the Railway Touring Company‘s Cumbrian Mountain Express cross the viaduct. Please click on a thumbnail to see the photographs that go with the podcast: Friday evening … Continue reading "UKRJ S2 Ep09 Leeds and Ribbl...

Season 2024 – Talk 10 – The Olympics – Champions, Curiosities and Controversies In ‘The Olympics – Champions, Curiosities and Controversies’ Jo Watson takes us through a humorous  history of the summer games. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. Jo’s background: Her career was with BBC Sport as a … Co...

On to Leeds – UK Rail Journeys Series 2 – Episode 08 In ‘On to Leeds‘ I continue my journey to Leeds. Today only part of my journey is on the true route of the Thames Clyde Express as a nine-mile section of the traditional route no longer exists. Once a hive of industry with … Continue reading "UKRJ S2 Ep 08 On to Leeds" The post UKRJ S2 Ep 08 On to Leeds appeared fir...

Season 2024 – Talk 08 – A History of India before the British In ‘A History of India before the British‘ Alan Freeland tells us  that  in the next few of years India’s likely to become the world’s third largest economy.  To benefit from this we’ll need to understand India a lot more than we … Continue reading "TH2024 Ep08 India befo...

Sheffield Railway Station and on to Swinton – UK Rail Journeys Series 2 – Episode 07 In ‘Sheffield Railway Station and on to Swinton‘ I visit Sheffield Station and then start my journey with Northern Rail to Leeds. Today only part of my journey is on the true route of the Thames Clyde Express. Please click … Continue reading "UKRJ S2 Ep07 Sheffield Railway Statio...

Season 2024 – Talk 07 – 1832 Reform Bill – – did it avoid a revolution? In the ‘1832 Reform Bill – did it avoid a revolution‘ Robert Sykes tells us  that whilst the parliamentary system in Britain is genuinely old, real democracy is arguably under a hundred years old. The 1832 Reform Bill: The … Continue reading "TH2024 Ep07 1832 Reform Bill" T...

On to Sheffield –  UK Rail Journeys Series 2 Episode 06 In ‘On to Sheffield’ my journey continues with the East Midlands Railway from Trowell to Sheffield along the original route of Thames Clyde Express. Please click on a thumbnail to see the photographs that go with the podcast: Ilkeston: In 2013 Ilkeston was the … Continue reading "UKRJ S2 Ep 06 On to Sheffield" The...

Season 2024 – Talk 05 – 17th Century Dissenters In ‘17th Century Dissenters and the World Turned Upside Down‘ Judith Edge tells us about dissent in the 17th Century and compares the situation with today. Religion: It is clear what a dissenter is. In the 17th century, it is to do with religion. Baptists, Quakers … Continue reading "TH2024 Ep05 17th Century Dissenters"...

Leicester to Trowell –  UK Rail Journeys Series 2 Episode 05 In ‘Leicester to Trowell’ my journey continues with the East Midlands Railway from Leicester, via Nottingham, to Trowell. This gets me back onto the original route of Thames Clyde Express. Please click on a thumbnail to see the photographs that go with the podcast: … Continue reading "UKRJ S2 Ep 05 Leicester...

Season 2024 – Talk 04 – Mike Hawthorn – The Farnham Flyer In ‘Mike Hawthorn‘ Simon Barber tells us about one of his heroes, Britain’s first Formula 1 World Champion. Early years: Mike Hawthorn is born in Mexborough to Leslie and Winifred Hawthorn in 1929. His father moves to Farnham and buys the Tourist Trophy … Continue reading "TH2024 04 Mike Hawthorn" T...

We reach Leicester –  UK Rail Journeys Series 2 Episode 04 In ‘We reach Leicester’ my journey continues northwards, and reaches the Thames Clyde’s first stop in Leicester. Please click on a thumbnail to see the photographs that go with the podcast: Radlett Aerodrome: We pass the remains of the old Handley Page aircraft works … Continue reading "UKRJ S2 Ep04 We re...

Northward Bound –  UK Rail Journeys Series 2 Episode 03 In ‘Northward Bound’ I start my journey, leaving St. Pancras on an East Midlands Railway Class 222 Meridian train. Please click on a thumbnail to see the photographs that go with the podcast: The Thames Clyde Express: I am following, as far as is possible today, … Continue reading "UKRJ S2 Ep03 Northward Boun...

Season 2024 – Talk 03 – How Science is helping people our past In ‘How Science is helping people our past‘ Pam Taylor tells us that we don’t often have talks about archaeology. She also says it’s not all about grubbing around in the dirt. After the grubbing around in the dirt: Pam’s interest began … Continue reading "TH2024 Ep03 How Science is helpin...

Around St. Pancras –  UK Rail Journeys Series 2 Episode 02 In ‘Around St. Pancras’ I walk up Midland Road on the west side of the station and visit St. Pancras Old Church. Please click on a thumbnail to see the photographs that go with this podcast: Midland Road: Midland Road runs up the western … Continue reading "UKRJ S2 Ep 02 Around St Pancras" The post UKRJ S2 Ep 0...

St. Pancras –  UK Rail Journeys Series 2 Episode 01 In ‘St. Pancras’ I arrive at the station to start my journey along the route of the Midland Railway’s Scotch Expresses and the LMS Thames Clyde Express. Please click on a thumbnail to see the photographs that go with this podcast: The Midland Railway: The … Continue reading "UKRJ S2 Ep01 St Pancras" The post UKR...

Boston –  US Rail Journeys Series 3 Episode 41 In ‘Boston’ I spend the final day of my holiday taking a look at the famous city of Boston. Please click on a thumbnail to see the photographs that go with this podcast: Back to Boston South: I leave my hotel to walk through the city … Continue reading "USRJ S3 Episode 41 Boston" The post USRJ S3 Episode 41 Boston appeared...

Season 2024 – Talk 02.3 – Mother Teresa In ‘Mother Teresa’ Graham Meade tells us the history of Saint Teresa of Calcutta. The Burning House Debate: This is the third in a series of short talks given to the members of the Farnham u3a World History group. There are a number of famous people from … Continue reading "TH2024 Ep02 3 Mother Theresa" The post TH2024 Ep02 3 Mo...

New Haven to Boston South –  US Rail Journeys Series 3 Episode 40 In ‘New  Haven to Boston South’ I travel on the final rail section of my tour of the United States, this time using the high speed Acela service. Please click on a thumbnail to see the photographs that go with this podcast: … Continue reading "USRJ S3 Ep40 New Haven to Boston South" The post USRJ S3...

Season 2024 – Talk 02.2 – Mr Punch In ‘Mr Punch’ Diana Butler tells us the history of Mr Punch who is far from being just a seaside puppet show. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. The Burning House Debate: This is the second in a series of … Continue reading "TH2024 02.2 Mr Punch" The post TH2024 02.2 Mr Punch appeared first o...

New York to New Haven –  US Rail Journeys Series 3 Episode 39 In ‘New York to New Haven’ I travel from New York’s Moynihan Train Hall on the high speed Acela service. Please click on a thumbnail to see the photographs that go with this podcast: Acela: Acela is Amtrak‘s flagship passenger service on the Northeast … Continue reading "USRJ S3 Episode...

Season 2024 – Talk 02.1 – Xerxes I In ‘Xerxes I’ Michael A’Bear  tells us that, as a 21 year old, he catches a bus from Victoria Coach Station to India. On that journey Michael encounters Xerxes and Darius, his father, many times Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the … Continue reading "TH2024 02.1 Xerxes I" The post TH2024...

On to New York –  US Rail Journeys Series 3 Episode 38 In ‘On to New York’ I travel the rest of the way to New York on the Lakeshore Limited. Please click on a thumbnail to see the photographs that go with this podcast: Albany–Rensselaer: Our train splits at Albany-Rensselaer. The front portion heads … Continue reading "USRJ S3 Ep38 On to New York" The post USRJ...

Season 2024 – Talk 01 – Alexander the Great In ‘Alexander the Great’ David Simpson and Alan Freeland tell us about this legend from ancient time. We hear about his life, his military genius, his political skills and also the effect that he has had on culture through the ages. Click a thumbnail below to … Continue reading "TH2024 01 Alexander the Great" The post TH2024...

From west of Syracuse to Albany –  US Rail Journeys Series 3 Episode 37 In ‘From west of Syracuse to Albany’ I travel another 150 miles on my journey to New York on the Lakeshore Limited. Please click on a thumbnail to see the photographs that go with this podcast: Syracuse: The William F. Walsh Regional … Continue reading "USRJ S3 Ep 37 From west of Syracuse to A...