Trainspotters Re-United!

 

For the first time since February 2020, Preston & District Circle's 'Trainspotters' group met for an outing on the
East Lancashire Heritage Railway.

The outing began with a short train journey from Preston to Bolton followed by a taxi ride to the Bury terminus of the heritage railway.

During the short journey to Rawtenstall, the young cabin steward gave us a very detailed history of this railway.

The 'Golden Age' of steam;!

Rawtenstall - What? No pubs?!

Lunch was taken at a restaurant near Rawtenstall station named 

'The Fire Pit'.

Our journey back to Bury was interrupted in Ramsbottom, where we managed to find two pubs!!

LONGRIDGE BREAK AWAY 2021

 20th June 2021 was the date Longridge Circle intrepid explorers were looking forward to after the Covid restrictions were to be lifted and the freedom of 2019 was to be resumed. Not to be so and with a weather forecast not boding well and restrictions still in place we set out for Eshott Hall in Northumbria.

What a surprise that the forecasters once again were wrong and here we were as we swept up the drive with blue skies and sun and a lovely hotel!!!!

Our organiser had arranged private dining in tables of 6 and the food, along with the service was excellent.

Of course, there were to be cycle trips for the fitter and more adventurous while others enjoyed trips to Alnwick Castle and Gardens, Bamburgh Castle and the wonderful beaches along the coast.

Richard, Janis, Helen, Carol Ted and Charles taking a "selfie" break

After breakfast on the third day it was agreed that this had been a super trip and one hopefully to repeat.

Well done Ted and Janis for their superb organising of the "Longridge Break Away 2021" Grateful thanks from all.