Category Archives: transport

Down Down, Deeper And Down

Posted on Dec 9, 2023 by TanGental

I did enjoy the Quo at school and uni, though this one wasn’t a greatest hit. Not bad for a bit of head banging… …and on that subject, these underground tours do take their toll on my bonce. There’s always … Continue reading →

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Biking For Boys #motorcycles #memories #walking

Posted on May 20, 2023 by TanGental

I’m not your classic petrol head. I passed my motorbike test in 1980 but my driving test took another 3 years and one epic fail (reversing round the corner and aligning ones vehicle with the pavement – a totally useless … Continue reading →

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Trains, Planes And, Er, More Trains

Posted on May 25, 2022 by TanGental

Dad talked about catching the new Victoria Line when it opened in the late 1960s. He kept one of the new tickets that you put in an automated barrier rather than gave to a guard. Only many people couldn’t get … Continue reading →

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It’s In The Post

Posted on Mar 9, 2018 by TanGental

I love trains. Both the real or the train-set variety. So when the Vet and the Pest Controller bought me a ticket to ride on the Mail Rail, I was in heaven. Do you remember the excitement of receiving a … Continue reading →

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Going Underground: why underground stations can make me smile #architecture #artdeco

Posted on Jul 17, 2016 by TanGental

Warning: don’t be offended by the clip at the end but it is VERY rude so should you not like to hear certain words that have a long Anglo Saxon history but have recently been found to cause a degree of … Continue reading →

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