Post by chelstongull on Sept 21, 2010 19:25:58 GMT
Saturday 18th September catching the 0916 from Torquay due to arrive in Looe Bay at 1136. Return ticket only £10.50. In all my excitement forgot to take any pictures of the trains. Anyway the train to Newton Abbot was a bug unit and to my horror so was the Penzance train.
It has been a very busy week or so at work, despite some folk thinking all I do is eat buns all day and look forward to going home.
The views going across the Saltash Bridge were absolutely fantastic and there we were in good old Cornwall. These shots are from Saltash coming into Devon. Sorry, but my small compact Samsung does not do the views justice.
I must confess to looking forward to taking my wife up (or in this case down) the branch line. I was to say a little disappointed in the general views but not to take away from a nice leafy trip into Looe.
I could hear some noise and bells and thought "oh crikey, the lepers are in town", but not to worry it was the local Morris Men.
A quick walk about and a picture of one of the happy local fisherman.
Off for a spot of lunch at Ye Olde Salutation Inn, washed down with a couple of pints of Doom Bar. Proper job.
Then a nice stroll onto the beach area for an ice cream and a rest.
We thought about a proper Cornish Cream tea, but didn't have time and caught the 1500 back to Torquay. All in all a nice day out and one that can be recommended.
It has been a very busy week or so at work, despite some folk thinking all I do is eat buns all day and look forward to going home.
The views going across the Saltash Bridge were absolutely fantastic and there we were in good old Cornwall. These shots are from Saltash coming into Devon. Sorry, but my small compact Samsung does not do the views justice.
I must confess to looking forward to taking my wife up (or in this case down) the branch line. I was to say a little disappointed in the general views but not to take away from a nice leafy trip into Looe.
I could hear some noise and bells and thought "oh crikey, the lepers are in town", but not to worry it was the local Morris Men.
A quick walk about and a picture of one of the happy local fisherman.
Off for a spot of lunch at Ye Olde Salutation Inn, washed down with a couple of pints of Doom Bar. Proper job.
Then a nice stroll onto the beach area for an ice cream and a rest.
We thought about a proper Cornish Cream tea, but didn't have time and caught the 1500 back to Torquay. All in all a nice day out and one that can be recommended.
Christ!