Shite train has arrived. An hour of this packed nonsense.
Thankfully I used the toilets before hand as none at all are working on this train.

Now at Stafford. Got off at platform 5 and planned ahead to go onto platform 3. Stood at platform 3 ... "Liverpool Lime Street is now on platform 5". Got to love platform planning. I imagine it's an absolute nightmare if you're not a native English speaker.  No more first class so got to s...

Dunno if it had them but maybe worth checking any transmission oil/coolant exchanger if the engine was cooked.

Lunch!

Grim station. On the move again thankfully.

Fuggin' glad I booked first. People keep trying to sneak into here as the rest of the train is apparently rammed.

Unfortunately next train has no first, so will have to slum it again.

It's a rattly old thing - I think I'm sitting on the engine? The HST is my favourite for NVH comfort. Sadly no longer used on my usual commuting route.  https://autoshite.com/uploads/monthly_2024_04/PXL_20240412_085638239.jpg.2e8261e5f825be80664c2e047cf6130e.jpg https://autoshite.com/uploads/monthly...

Train is here and waiting. But locked.  https://autoshite.com/uploads/monthly_2024_04/PXL_20240412_082454750.jpg.bb4043719fb7a4668f0dbfb652bcd12f.jpg I'm just a generic riff raff guy and so I've never been first class. Will be an interesting experience. Front of the train so first to impact somethin...

Hopefully! Being an old Z4, it could end up breaking with it stuck down anyway.

Currently in T-shirt with jumper and coat in my bag. Car is reading 12.5C but felt warmer than that with the sun.

It's going to be a longer one. 4hr15 or so on the train and similar driving back.  First chariot of choice https://autoshite.com/uploads/monthly_2024_04/PXL_20240412_074631842.jpg.9f8d69a93f09a78d9dcedc9ea9322775.jpg Fast golf bros https://autoshite.com/uploads/monthly_2024_04/PXL_20240412_075803229...