I get free food and drink at work, so doesn't feel that special a perk. If anything I need to exercise much better self control with these things. Sugar is my downfall and I'm addicted to the damn stuff. Its like an alcoholic working in a brewery and having as many free drinks that they want. PXL_20...

How is your 107? Did you sell it? Not heard you talk or see you mentioned about driving it for ages.

Some old trains

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...