Do you think anyone would notice the fact, that I am wearing a wetsuit under my normal clothes?!?! Not that I care, since wearing a wetsuit is very normal indeed! Feel sorry, for people that are not wearing them!! LOL!
Happy 98th birthday #FlyingScotsman
Happy 98th birthday to the Flying Scotsman!
Let’s Go Round Again | The LNER HST Farewell Tour
So glad, that I went to Grantham railway station on Saturday the 21st of December 2019. To see the LNER HSTs, branded as ‘Let’s Go Round Again’. A 2+7 set was fully repainted into the original InterCity125 livery and the powercars (43206 and 43312) were re-numbered to 253003 and 253029.
It’s the first time, in my life I’ve seen a HST set in it’s original livery. So glad, that myself and around 100 others went to Grantham railway station to get some photos!
More photos can be found at www.gordon-valentine.com/zenphoto/railway-stations/grantham/
LNER Class A3 4472 Flying Scotsman at Grantham
It’s not everyday, you turn up at your local railway station. And finding the Flying Scotsman, just waiting…
Seeing it, really did make my day!!
LNER Class 800 Azuma 5 car at Grantham railway station
So looking forward to when these, LNER Class 800 Azuma 5 car trains, start running between Lincoln and London King’s Cross from Monday 21 October 2019.
More photos of these sexy, Class 800s can be found at www.gordon-valentine.com/zenphoto/trains/class-800/
Video: Grantham Canal: Grantham to Woolsthorpe
Cycling along the Grantham Canal from Grantham, just off the A607 to The Dirty Duck near to Woolsthorpe by Belvoir.
Route used in the video
Video: Somerby Hill (A52) into Grantham
Having great fun cycling down Somerby Hill along the A52 into Grantham.
Route used in the video
Mallard at Grantham 2013
Here are some photos of the LNER Class A4 4468 Mallard taken at the “Mallard at Grantham 2013” event. If you live in the area and never made it to Grantham today. I would make sure you go tomorrow (Sunday 8th September). It’s one local event not to miss!! Well if you love stream trains anyway!
More information about the event can be found at www.mallardatgrantham.co.uk.
LNER Class A4 4468 Mallard at Grantham : 05/09/2013
Here are some photos of the LNER Class A4 4468 Mallard taken in Grantham today! The Mallard is in Grantham for the “Mallard Festival Of Steam” which is on this weekend (Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th September). Which, I will of course to going to. Will try my best to get many more photos!
More information about the event can be found at www.mallardatgrantham.co.uk.
14-Mar-2013 : First real test of Trek 8.3 DS Hybrid Bike
Today I give my new Trek 8.3 DS Hybrid Bike it’s first real test. Mainly since I did the longest cycle it’s done so far since getting it. Also it’s the first time I have used it off road. I used it, while cycling along the Grantham Canal towpath. I also used the bike’s bike front suspension. I normal have it locked. Since I just find, all I do is bounce up and down. So it’s nice to have suspension, but can’t see me using it that often.
I will now leave you with the route map, elevation graph and route statistics.
Route map:-
Elevation graph:–
Route statistics:-
- Distance: 46.26 miles.
- Time: 3:34:44 (h:m:s).
- Avg Speed: 12.9 mph.
- Max Speed: 34.6 mph.
- Elevation Gain: 702 meters.
- Min Elevation: 43 meters.
- Max Elevation: 156 meters.
Data from: Garmin Connect.