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Another long walk......


eveannessant

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Went out for another long walk in the Severn Valley countryside on Sunday with my friend Sharon, we'd done walks along the valley a couple of times previously, but this time we parked my car two thirds of the way from Bewdley to Arley at a place Called Trimpley just above the reservoirs. we walked down the valley side to cross the preserved steam railway and then walked alongside the reservoirs, under the historic Victorai rail bridge along the river side to Arley where we crossed the river and walked on the west river bank all the way to Hampton Loade railway station to wait for a train to return us to Arley. Total distance walked as worked out with dividers, rulers and OS map is 8.155 miles or 13.125 Kms, it seemed nearly twice that distance walking over uneven grass, mud, and gravel surfaces. My bad left knee (bone necrosis - scuba diving, motorcycling et al) is still suffering the following day.

Anyway we had an enjoyable time and saw some really fine preserved locomotives and carriages pass us as we walked along the riverside, including a couple of famous Locomotives  ex LMSR  no 46100 Royal Scot, and Ex LNER Replica 60163 Tornado, built in 2008 at Darlington, it's that last steam locomotive built in the UK after a 48 year gap.

Enough of my anorak mentality. All through the walk I spoke to other walkers and and passengers and staff at the railway station and no one treated Sharon or myself any differently than other passengers or walkers. So I either passed as female, or people are very tolerant of Transgender people, either way I'm happy with that.

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Hiya Eve. I feel like saying " Choo ! Choo ! "  I must admit to being slightly envious, travelling on " Proper " Steam Rail Line's ! The Chinnor & Princes Risborough Line, is Not Full-Time, and the Quainton Road Steam Rail Line, only has a half-mile track in use !  Tornado, is one Steam engine, that I would Love to travel with. I Am glad that You and Sharon, had a Great Walk, and Steam Train Ride. What a wonderful way to travel ! Eve, keep enjoying Your Walk's, and Steam Train Journey's, with Your Friend Sharon. Take Care, and My Very Best Wishes, Stephanie. xoxoxoxo 

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