On a rather drab and rainy Thursday, 24th November 2022, I went for a train ride down to Walsall in the West Midlands. This blog has all but conquered the East Midlands (and slightly further afield), so I now want to expand my horizons and discover more in the West Midlands. The journey to Walsall…… Continue reading Walsall, West Midlands
Month: November 2022
East Midlands Ranger Area Station #72 – Shirebrook
For the fourth time in 2022, I found myself on a train up the Robin Hood Line to visit the last unvisited station on that line, Shirebrook in Derbyshire. I had previously been up there twice in March (to Hucknall for the Nottingham Express Transit, and to Mansfield and Mansfield Woodhouse) and once in May,…… Continue reading East Midlands Ranger Area Station #72 – Shirebrook
Anslow, Staffordshire
Anslow is a small village to the north-west of Burton upon Trent, and one which I have walked to many times in the last few years. It’s a rural village, with many old houses, including barn conversions, and some modern houses. The centre of the village has a primary school (The Mosley Academy), a pub…… Continue reading Anslow, Staffordshire
Secrets of Burton #2 – The Trent Bridge Area
Following on from the post about the relics of the old Bass brewing company in Burton, I wanted to share some more secrets of Burton on Trent which are hiding in plain sight. Things which people pass by every day and not even give a second glance to. All of these are located in or…… Continue reading Secrets of Burton #2 – The Trent Bridge Area
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