As the train left the station...

Day trip to Carlisle with Mr M. We had arranged to meet some people at the station, and arrived there just in time to see this steam train pull out.

It was WET in Carlisle - the sort of rain that wets you through very quickly, so we decided not to spend the afternoon wandering around as intended. After a fish and chip lunch we headed across to Newcastle - minus two mandolins! New camera on order, and we acquired a chess set. Mr M will now endeavour to teach me how to play...