A Headbolt from the blue

A Headbolt from the blue

Regular readers of this blog will know that I rely on the railways to get around, which has been extra tricky for the last six months. The train I was using five days a week to get from Kirkby to Wigan has been starting and terminating at Rainford while the work to...
The argument for a ‘Headbolt Flyer’

The argument for a ‘Headbolt Flyer’

Regular readers will be aware that I’m a lifelong user of the railways and am eagerly awaiting the opening of the new station at Headbolt Lane. When Headbolt Lane opens to passengers, it will become the new terminus for the Northern service which, until recently,...
Reading the Game: The Homecoming by Jane Purdon

Reading the Game: The Homecoming by Jane Purdon

It’s a long time since I’ve reviewed a football book; going back to University changed my reading habits and meant that the writing time available to me was spent working on assignments. But, with the World Cup on the horizon and a summer break from my studies, I’ve...
Tickets, please! And not just from machines…

Tickets, please! And not just from machines…

As someone who relies on the railway to get to and from work because I’m medically disqualified from driving, I was alarmed to learn of the plan to close the majority of ticket offices of the network. The argument being put forward by the Train Operating Companies...