Howard Taylor

It's Friday, it's a day off, so it's time for an adventure.... @AvantiWestCoast 807002 taking me to Liverpool to start it off. I've not managed to bag a long trip on these units yet, so this will be fun.

@JasonGroves1 @ChimeWhistle Sorry Nick, but this is the only Clegg that’s ever mattered…..

Presumably painted by someone who went to university shortly after tuition fees were trebled...

Well tomorrow’s plan for a trip to Paris-by-the-Sea to tick off the tram network has been scuppered as it’s not running the full route 😡 So I’ll be doing a “Longest TOC Journey” instead (hopefully). EMR looks a likely target….🎯

@MGoddard2001 Comes with a couple of cocktail sticks

@HighSpeed_H Love that Howard but how on earth do you eat Olives like that.....

Homeward bound on the sleeper from Inverness to London. Upgraded to a Club room as well! 👍 Splashed on a lively Pale Ale, Olives and my own branded crisps...

@CallumGreenINV @ScotRail It was snowing at Kingussie last night while the Sleeper waited for a passing train northbound.

Winter not finished in the Highlands just yet im very lucky to get to travel on this part of the rail network! Flying down the Highland mainline on a fine @ScotRail #inter7city

@CallumGreenINV @MonsieurPiddly Well I've been upgraded to a Club room on the sleeper home, so he's my lucky charm!

@MonsieurPiddly @HighSpeed_H 😂😂😂😂

Finally got to catch up with the local legend in the Highlands that is @CallumGreenINV Stay safe on those mean platforms of Inverness!

@MonsieurPiddly Piddly stalker....

Someone else is getting on with me at Arram!!!

And that folks is what they call "The Money Shot" The whole trip was absolutely stunning! @ScotRail #KyleOfLochalsh

Made it to Aberdeen (early) Now for the next leg to Inverness - unfortunately it's the Turbostar, not the HST. @CalSleeper @ScotRail

@HighSpeed_H Caledonian sleeper? Enjoy your travels Howard…

Normal service has been resumed....

Off an adventure, but hopefully a lot more successful than earlier in the week.... Anyway, @CalSleeper to Aberdeen it is, with 92014 powering it all the way to Edinburgh. #sleeper #sleepertrain #railadventure #scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💤🛌

@CallumGreenINV I’ll DM you when I’m on my way back 🤞

@HighSpeed_H Oh im lateshift in my office tomorrow so I very well may be about for the Kyle arrival back

Another adventure starts tonight. Sleeper from London to Aberdeen, then Inverness, Kyle of Lochalsh, walk over to Skye, train back to Inverness for the sleeper to London. Friday 13th for most of the travel, as I seem to be a 💩magnet recently let’s see what happens.

@Guard_Amos @LumoTravel @AvantiWestCoast No PRIV discount though, so I may have to buy a Senior Railcard

I think when @LumoTravel start running. @AvantiWestCoast will have some stiff competition between Carlisle and London. Looking at that stopping pattern

I’ve decided that when I get to a certain age, I’m going to give all my money to my kids, My parents saved all their lives, and Mum is now paying £997 per week for her care home in Yorkshire. She’s the only one in the home that isn’t funded by the local authority. Disgraceful!

Off to check in with "The Wrinkly" Let's see if she still remembers me. Dementia can do one...

@MonsieurPiddly @lukejcr 25p off per litre or per fill up? Either way, I’d rather pay 50p more than be seen supporting them.

@lukejcr Wasn't even in Buxton, it was in the middle of nowhere between Buxton and Ashbourne, with no member of public in sight.

Reform: back the war that drives petrol prices up. Then stage a “look at us saving you money” stunt in Buxton. Pathetic. Gas‑grifters.⛽💷