Wythall Transport Museum

13/10/13

The final Trent 100 bus rally for me and GNU568N. I arrived via 2 trains from Nottingham. Here are photos of the 3 Nationals there.

Not currently operational

Other stuff there

GNU568N back home in Hampshire

Manchester Pubs

8/10/13

After my tram rides it was pub time.The Northern Quarter of Manchester has some excellent and interesting pubs and bars.

Marble Arch

Angel

Smithfield Hotel

Bar Fringe

Pie & Ale

Soup Kitchen

and the New Oxford which is in Salford, NOT Manchester

Manchester Trams

8/10/13

A trip to Manchester to ride some new tram lines to me.

Started at New Islington which was close to my hotel.

Droylsden (trams continue to Ashton from 9/10/13, I was a day early. Next time then.)

Market Street changed trams

East Didsbury

End of the line

Rochdale

end of the line for now

tram passes the National rail station close to tram stop for station

Then got a tram to Shudehill for some pubs and beer. See separate blog post.

Ascot Racecourse

4/10/13

I was working at the Ascot Beer Festival at the racecourse. Some photos here. None of the actual beer festival though. Too busy working.

The Pelt Trader in London

1/10/13

Another new 'craft' pub in London that opened recently. Made my first visit.

Situated on Dowgate Hill underneath Cannon Street station it is unassuming from the outside.

Inside, well the photos tell the story.

Looking towards the entrance

Looking from the entrance towards the bar

And the bar itself

Plenty of beer choice

I think i shall return here soon.