Blog Review of the Year 2022 – Part Four: October – December

Here is the fourth and final part of the Martyn’s Blog review of 2022, covering the autumn months from October to December. You can catch up on Part One, Part Two and Part Three, if you want. October 2022 The month in travel began on the 18th October with a day trip to Nottingham. While…… Continue reading Blog Review of the Year 2022 – Part Four: October – December

East Midlands Ranger Area Station #71 – Crewe

I’m now into the last knockings of the East Midlands Ranger Area challenge. Number 71 of 76 was visited on Tuesday 25th October; the westernmost station at Crewe in Cheshire. I’ve been to all of the stations on the line from Newark Castle to Crewe before, but this was my first time at Crewe itself.…… Continue reading East Midlands Ranger Area Station #71 – Crewe

Travel Review of the Year 2021 – Part Two (April to June)

The lifting of Covid-19 restrictions in the UK in April meant that I was able to go out on the trains again, and I wasted no time in getting back out there and ticking off more stations on the East Midlands Ranger Area list. April 2021 Before I headed back down the historic staircase at…… Continue reading Travel Review of the Year 2021 – Part Two (April to June)

East Midlands Ranger Area Stations #48 & #49 – Kidsgrove and Alsager

It was a beautiful June day. There was not a cloud in the sky, the sun was beating down, the birds were singing in the beautiful, lush green trees. But that was earlier in the week. Friday 18th June 2021 was not one of those beautiful June days. It was dull and cloudy as I…… Continue reading East Midlands Ranger Area Stations #48 & #49 – Kidsgrove and Alsager