Journeys are listed in chronological order.
1964 -1983
1964 – “All Change!” – Departures & Arrivals
1970 – UK – “A Railway Child” – A Fascination born at Preston
1970 – UK – “Slate & Steam” – Holidays in North Wales
1974 – UK – “Golden Rail” – First Class to Cornwall
1976 – UK – “A New Hobby” – Confessions of a Train Spotter
1978 – UK – “British Rail at his Zenith” – Photographing Trains
1980 – UK – “Deadline for Obsession” – The End of the Deltics
1982 – UK – “Off the Rails” – University
1984 -1993
1984 – France – “To Normandy” – The D Day Beaches
1984 – Europe – “Inter Rail” – Touring Europe’s Capitals by Rail
1985 – UK- “Commuter” – Working in London
Travel Diary – June 1986 – June 1988
1986 – USA – “Continental Trailways” – Crossing America by Bus
1986 – Australia – “Sydneysider” – Living and Working in Sydney
1987 – New Zealand “Hitcher’s Paradise” -Thumbing from Auckland to Christchurch
1987 – Australia – “Part 2” – Melbourne, Adelaide, Darwin, Brisbane & Perth
1987 – South East Asia – “Magic Arrow” – Singapore, Malaysia and Bangkok
1987 – Hong Kong “Kowloon Station” – Feeling Sick in Kowloon
1987 – Japan – “Tokyo at last” – 9 Months Living and Working in Japan
1988 – USSR – “Trans-Mongolian Express – Hong Kong, Beijing, Moscow & Berlin
1988 – Japan – “Keihin Tohoku Line” – Return to Tokyo & Living in Saitama
1989 – Japan – “Grand Hikari” – Moving to Yamaguchi
1989 – Philippines – Manila and Boracay
1989 – South Korea – “School Trip” – Pusan to Seoul
1991 – Indonesia – “Bali” – Christmas on the Beach
1992 – Japan “Nozomi” – Settling Back in Tokyo
1994 -2003
1994 – India – “Honeymoon of Steam” – An Indian Rail Pass
1994 – UK – “Return to Network South Eastern” – A New Home in Otford
1995 – UK – “Back in Steam” – Several Trips around Britain
1995 – South Africa – “Trans-Karoo” – Johannesburg to Cape Town by Car and Train
1996 – USA – “New Jersey Transits – Two Trips to New Jersey; Christmas and a Wedding
1997 – Europe – “Eurotunnel” – New Opportunities for Travel via the Channel Tunnel
1997 – Japan – “Return” – Returning to Japan via Kyoto and Kyushu
1998 – Italy – “Via Eurostar” – A Rail Trip around Italy
1998 – Egypt – “Cairo Metro” – Cairo and Luxor
1999 – Germany – “Goodbye to Berlin” – Several Trips to the German Capital
1999 – Europe – “Czech, Slovakia and Hungary” – Prague, Bratislava & Budapest
2000 – Germany “All 4 Corners” – Asparagus & Strawberries in Germany
2001 – Ireland – “Dart to Dublin” – A Wedding in Dublin
2002 – Switzerland -“Rhaetische Bahn” – Munchen, Bodensee, Salzburg & St Moritz
2002 – Portugal – “Algarve and Lisbon” – Two Trips to Capital and Coast
2002 – Russia “Return to Moscow” – Moscow in Modern Russia
2003 – Europe – “Cheap Flights” – Madrid, Barcelona and Turin
2003 – Morocco – “Marrakech Express” – Casablanca, Marrakech and more
2004 -2008
2004 – Poland – “Warszawa Express” – Krakow and Warsaw
2004 – UK – “Royal Duchy to Scilly” – By Train and Helicopter to Scilly
2004 – UK – “The Scot and The Scotsman” – By Pendolino to Glasgow and Edinburgh
2004 – UK – “3 Peaks” – Climbing Ben Nevis, Scafell and Snowdon
2004 – Turkey – “Istanbul” – Turkey for Christmas
2005 – USA – “The Lake Shore Limited” – New York to Chicago by Train
2005 – USA – “California Zephyr” – Chicago to San Francisco by Train
2005 – Eastern Europe – “Lost Images” – Bulgaria, Ukraine, Latvia, Serbia, Kazakhstan & Romania
2005 – Greece – “Little Climbing Train” – Athens at Christmas
2006 – Italy – “Sorrento” – Naples, Sorrento, Capri and Almafi
2006 – Japan – “Sanin Line” – Along Japan’s North Coast by Train
2007 – USA – “Pacific Coast Highway to YVR” – Road Trip from San Fran. to Vancouver
2007 – France – “T5 to Lyon” – The Opening of Terminal 5 and a Trip to France
2008 – UK – “Return to Lancashire” – Blackpool, Liverpool and Manchester
2008 – UK – “Cornish Riviera Express” – Trips to Devon & Cornwall
2008 – Japan – “Yamaguchi” -Trips back to Family in Japan
2008 – Taiwan – “Metro Taipei” – A Trip to Taipei
2009 -2013
2009 – Flying High – BAEC – Frequent Flying with British Airways
2009 – France – “Weekends in Paris” – Several Trips to the French Capital
2009 – USA – “Las Vegas” – Sin City and the Surrounding Countryside
2009 – Japan – “Vienna and Tokyo” – Vienna and Tokyo
2009 – France – “Slow Train From Toulouse” – Visiting The Ville Rose At Christmas
2010 – USA – “Pacific Red” – Los Angeles
2010 – UK – “Best Trip” – Watching Blackpool FC
2010 – USA – “Queen Mary” – An Art Deco Masterpiece
2010 – UK – “Cycling to Rheinbach” – Two Cycle Trips to Germany
2010 – Japan “Hakata via Helsinki” – Fukuoka and Finland
2010 – Israel – “Tel Aviv Trains” – A Trip to the Holy Land
2010 — UK – “Otford Snow” – Winter at Home
2011 – China – “Shanghai – Fast” – How Not to Ride the World’s Fastest Train
2011 – Vietnam “Reunification Express” – Two Trips to Vietnam
2011 – Mexico – “Metro” – Mexico City and Guadalajara
2011 – France – “A Walk to Paris” – Walking from London to Paris
2011 – USA – “New Orleans” – A Weekend in the Big Easy
2011 – Brazil – “Rio and Sao Paulo” – Two Trips to Brazil
2011 – USA – “Route 66” – Driving on America’s Mother Road
2011 – Argentina – “Retiro Subte” – A Few Days in Buenos Aires
2011 – USA – “Philadelphia Sandwiches” – Sandwiches in the City of Brotherly Love
2012 – USA – “Southern Crescent” – A Road Trip around America’s South
2012 – USA – “The Train that built a Dam” – Walking near Las Vegas
2012 – Hong Kong – “Peak Tram” – Scenes from a Hong Kong Stopover
2012 – USA – “L & Lloyd Wright” – Architecture and Elevated Railways
2012 – Cambodia – “Angkor Wat” – Angkor Wat
2012 – Chile – “Santiago and Valparaiso” – A Visit to Santiago and Valparaiso
2012 – USA – “The Milwaukee Road” – A Few Days in Wisconsin
2012 – Jordan – “Better on a Camel” – Driving around Jordan
2012 – UK – “Olympic Train” – 2012 Olympics in London
2013 – UK – “Dining at Speed” – Eating on Board Trains
2013 – USA – “New York Subway” – Visits to America’s Greatest City
2013 – UK – “Running Late” – Running Half Marathons & Other Races
2013 – South Korea – “Kimuchi en Vitesse” – Korea’s version of the TGV
2013 – Japan – “Kyushu Shinkansen” – A Trip to Kagoshima
2013 – UK – “The Pick Line” – Art Deco on the Underground
2013 – Canada – “Vancouver SkyTrain” – Trips to British Columbia
2014 -2018
2014 – Myanmar -“Trains in Circles” – A Trip around Myanmar
2014 – UK – “In the footsteps of Maria Brace” – Walking in Herefordshire
2014 – QM2 – “Waterloo to New York” – A Transatlantic Crossing
2014 – USA – “Long Island Road” – Exploring New York’s Long Island
2014 – “50 Years – 13 Stations – My Favourite Railway Stations
2014 – Iceland – “Blue Lagoon” – A Quick Stopover
2014 – USA – “Houston” – The Space Centre
2014 – Russia – “Lenin’s Train” – Moscow’s Railway Museums
2015 – Malta – “Land Ship” – An Island with no Railways
2015 – UK – “Coast to Coast Part 1” – Walking in the Lake District
2015 – UK – “Berks & Hants” – A Day Out in Berkshire
2015 – Japan – “Hokuriku Shinkansen” – A Trip to Kanazawa
2015 – UK – “Welsh Highland Walk” – Walking around Portmadog
2015 – Qatar – “Metro Under Construction” – A Stopover in the Gulf
2015 – Spain – “Bilbao” – A Weekend in the Basque Country
2016 – Cuba – “Sugar Trains” – A Trip to Castro’s Island
2016 – UK – “Coast to Coast Part 2” -Walking in Yorkshire
2016 – USA – “Boston T Party” – Pre-Election Fever in Massachusetts
2016 – UK – “Pubs of London” – Favourite Bars of the Capital
2016 – Russia – “Moscow in Orbit” – A New Train and the Space Museum
2016 – Taiwan – “High Speed” – Taiwan North and South
2016 – Japan – “Kamome Express” – A Ride to Nagasaki
2017 – Sri Lanka – “Tea, Trains & Trouble” – A Holiday in Sri Lanka
2017 – UK – “Hidden London” – Walking around London
2017 – Slovenia “Express to Zagreb” – Visiting Ljubljana
2017 – Croatia “Split Train” – Zagreb & the Croatian Coast
2017 – UK – “Pennine Way Part 1” – Walking from Edale to Middleton in Teesdale
2017 – Japan – “Kyoto Trains” – Railway Museums and Shrines
2017 – South Korea – “Seoul Station” – A Weekend in Seoul
2018 – Italy – “Etna Train” – A Trip around a Volcano
2018 – Japan – “Meiji Train” – Japan’s oldest working steam train
2018 – DPRK – Pyongyang Metro – A trip to North Korea
2018 – DPRK – Train 51 / K28 – Sleeper to China from Pyongyang
2018 – China – Bullet to Beijing – A ride on China’s High Speed Rail Network
2018 – UK – Pennine Way Part 2 – Walking from Middleton in Teesdale to Kirk Yetholm
2018 – UK – “Run to Bath” – Running a marathon through old railway tunnels
2018 – Serbia – “Tito’s Station” – Exploring Belgrade
2018 – Montenegro– “Tara Express” – A trip to the Adriatic Coast
2018 – Bosnia – “Talgo from Mostar” – Crossing the most famous bridge in the Balkans
2018 – Bosnia – “Sarajevo Tramway” – Exploring the Bosnian Capital
2018 – USA – “Bronx Local” – A walk in New York’s northernmost borough
2018 – Russia – “Sapsan” – Moscow to St. Petersburg on the High Speed Train
2018 – Estonia – “Baltic Express” – Exploring Tallinn
2019 -2023
2019 – Peru – “Peru Rail” – A trip to Lima, Machu Picchu and Lake Titicaca
2019 – UK – “Victoria’s Line” – London’s Victoria Line celebrates 50 years in service.
2019 – Japan – “Yamanote” – A walk around Tokyo’s iconic loop line.
2019 – USA – “Mojave” – A diversion into the Mojave desert.
2019 – UK – “New River” – A walk into London along a 400-year-old waterway.
2019 – Hong Kong – “Lantau Layover” – A brief stopover spent exploring Lantau.
2019 – USA – “Craic on Track” – Visits to 13 of New York’s best Irish pubs.
2019 – Italy – “Mantova” – Riding the slow train from Modena to Verona via Mantova.
2019 – Canada – “Downtown Eastside” – A walk around Vancouver’s most challenging neighbourhood
2019 – Albania – “Fresh Air” – Albania and a train with no glass in its windows
2019 – Kosovo – “Hope Box Train” – A trip around Europe’s newest country
2019 – North Macedonia – “Empty Station” – A station with no trains & Lake Ohrid
2019 – Albania – “Bunkers and Art” – Bunkers and Art in the Albanian Capital
2019 – UK – “Highland Chieftain” – One of Britain’s longest train journeys
2019 – Belarus – “Minsk Metro” – Exploring the differences between Belarus and Russia
2019 – UK – “Far North” – A trip on the UK’s northernmost railway
2020 – France – “Greve” – A trip to Bordeaux during a French national rail strike
2020 – USA– “Loneliest Road” – A road trip around northern Nevada
2020 – UK – “Journey of a Night TIme” – A trip to Inverness on the Sleeper
2020 – UK – “Keeping Trains at a Distance” – Avoiding non-essential travel during the COVID pandemic
2020 – UK – “South Downs Way” – Accessing the National Trail by train & bus
2020 – UK – “On the trail of the Pines Express” – Walking on the track bed of the Somerset and Dorset line.
2020 – UK – “Tiers, Trees & Termini” – A festive walk around London’s terminal stations during the COVID pandemic.
2021 – UK –“Walking the Northern Heights” – Following unfinished sections of London’s Northern line.
2021 – UK – “No Passenger Waits” – Visiting the 31 stations mentioned in the song “Slow Train” by Flanders & Swann.
2021 – UK – “Pennine Rose” – Walking on the track bed of the old Woodhead line.
2021 – UK – “Evacuation Train” – Retracing my father’s evacuation journey from Manchester.
2022 – Colombia – “Metro de Medellín” – Five days exploring Colombia’s second city.
2022 – UK – “In the footsteps of the Atlantic Coast Express” – Walking to Bude and Padstow.
2022 – Germany – “Berlin Termini” – Walking around the German Capital.
2022 – Poland – “Priviliged Train” – A trip to Malbork and Gdansk.
2022 – Lithuania – “Christmas Train” – A festive trip between Lithuania’s two largest cities.
2023 – Ireland – “Enterprise” – A “SailRail” trip to Belfast via Dublin.
“Beyond” – What next ?
Trains To Beyond 