Flora MaDonald Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Is that Charlie Endell? No. Same gear though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Endell Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 No. Same gear though.Miguel has mair hair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobydoo Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 I like to architecture of the likes of bochum hbf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Grand Central Terminal St Pancras Milan Antwerp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 (edited) Quite like this one: Just seen this... https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/501171 Edited February 3, 2016 by Toepoke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossy Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Vaguely related, I'm fair enjoying Michael Portillo's Great American Train Journey thingy just now. Say what you like about the old Tory, but he puts on a good train show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giblet Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Vaguely related, I'm fair enjoying Michael Portillo's Great American Train Journey thingy just now. Say what you like about the old Tory, but he puts on a good train show. Yup, a real transformation in his public persona. In respect of train stations, always think the inside of York is a wee bit special. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringo Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Vaguely related, I'm fair enjoying Michael Portillo's Great American Train Journey thingy just now. Say what you like about the old Tory, but he puts on a good train show. Yup. He's had some good ones going around Europe too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Endell Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 (edited) Yup, a real transformation in his public persona. In respect of train stations, always think the inside of York is a wee bit special. I think his electoral humiliation in 1997 mellowed him (it allowed him some time for self-reflection) - it appeared as if he was almost trying too hard for acceptance by the right wing of the Conservative party - possibly because he felt that having a foreign surname was held against him (he said that he would never be prime minister because his surname was Portillo). Edited February 4, 2016 by Charlie Endell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flora MaDonald Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Does he go to many Raith Rovers games? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Endell Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 They always roll out the lino for him anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huddersfield Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Yup, a real transformation in his public persona. In respect of train stations, always think the inside of York is a wee bit special. I go there regularly & it is impressive (Darlington is also good one in it's own way, an imposing building about a half-mile out of the town centre). The brand new council building just across the road in York is built on what was the site of the original York station, but which had to be closed as rail traffic from London to the NE & beyond increased (trains had to reverse out of it thus slowing down the journey). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deecie Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Yup, a real transformation in his public persona. In respect of train stations, always think the inside of York is a wee bit special. This pub is something special Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewolf_1980 Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Vaguely related, I'm fair enjoying Michael Portillo's Great American Train Journey thingy just now. Say what you like about the old Tory, but he puts on a good train show. I liked the one when he went to numerous stations in Scotland, England and Wales, doing a wee summary of each town. He got off at Larkhall station and gave a glowing description of... Strathaven. This pub is something special Cracking selection of ales! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Endell Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 I liked the one when he went to numerous stations in Scotland, England and Wales, doing a wee summary of each town. He got off at Larkhall station and gave a glowing description of... Strathaven Cracking selection of ales! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larky Masher Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 This pub is something special I think it's better from the outside than it is from inside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Endell Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 I think it's better from the outside than it is from inside.^^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larky Masher Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 I liked the one when he went to numerous stations in Scotland, England and Wales, doing a wee summary of each town. He got off at Larkhall station and gave a glowing description of... Strathaven. To be fair he got off at Larky mentioned where he was then went to a bakers in Stathaven which is allegedly the oldest bakers in Scotland or something. Iy was a bit disappointing he didn't mention the Thistle as their park is right beside the station and he could also have got to Curlies in a minute and wondered at their extensive collection of Rangers' memorabilia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deecie Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Cracking selection of ales! Agreed. Even by York standards it was excellent. I think it's better from the outside than it is from inside. Agreed. Sitting out the front with a nice beer watching trains go by. Very pleasant way to wait for a train bus replacement service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huddersfield Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 I've been in Newcastle a couple of times lately & the Centurion Bar is an impressive spot: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larky Masher Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 I've been in Newcastle a couple of times lately & the Centurion Bar is an impressive spot: That is a cracking bar was going to mention it but wasn't sure if it was technically in the station as it's in the hotel (splitting hairs I know), I have a vague recollection of really scabby pub in the station. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huddersfield Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 (edited) That is a cracking bar was going to mention it but wasn't sure if it was technically in the station as it's in the hotel (splitting hairs I know), I have a vague recollection of really scabby pub in the station. I don't know the building history well enough but it looks like it was probably part of the station at one time. And I had my pint while waiting for my train so I'm counting it. Edit to add I think there was a plaque inside saying it had been recently done up so the scabby pub might have been the same one pre-renovation? Edited February 4, 2016 by Huddersfield Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larky Masher Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 I don't know the building history well enough but it looks like it was probably part of the station at one time. And I had my pint while waiting for my train so I'm counting it. Edit to add I think there was a plaque inside saying it had been recently done up so the scabby pub might have been the same one pre-renovation? The scabby pub was on the opposite side of the main entrance from the Centurion next to WH Smiths, though I may have dreamt this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Endell Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 (edited) I've never been to Sheffield railway station but this looks superb (although the article calls it 'Sheffield train station' and contains this Stayt-esque howler - '...sat alone and in silence...') - http://www.theguardian.com/uk/the-northerner/2013/mar/20/sheffield-pubs Edited February 5, 2016 by Charlie Endell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Endell Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 (edited) Although the train sheds had been removed by the time this photo was taken. Edited February 5, 2016 by Charlie Endell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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