02-03-2024

 Do a quick shower then sleep. Trying to charge my batteries in those 5 ish hours.

Then woke at sometimes a 5. Do a quick hair wash. i then took some coke cans and plastic egg boxes to recycling. Then return home.

I then do final checks and pack in then went out at 6 in morning.

in that time I also took some scrap paper to Recycling.

Then I walked to train station.

Then I checked tickets in and got to Platform 5A.

Train not arrived yet and then I just waited.

Later the train arrived and I boarded.

I sat at rear and train is 150270.

We departed on time. And I used some bits of train wifi to posted some photos of sunshine outside. I also used WhatsApp a bit.

It is a bit mixed weather outside today.

Tickets got checked. Arrived Sheffield on time.

Went to toilet then waiting room. Using the time to learn German and Fishbowls game.

On board another service to Sheffield as 2x 158 today.

I took naps on because I am tired and wanna preserved energy.

Tickets check by senior conductor David.

I talked to him about my purpose to Liverpool, to see the old trains. He talked to me he works on those in the 80s down Southwestern and wished me a good day.

Then later he saw me again and talked to me deeper. He worked at Southwestern in the 80s to Woking and Sailsbury on 508 and some other EMU. He then moved to East Coast Mainline and then to Scotrail doing some 156 working then Moving to EMR.

Then later when I left the train. I asked him if he signs Lincolnshire and Grimsby area he told me he no longer does. He sign west of Nottingham now. I also asked him if he knew Tom, Graham and Fiona Jade. He knew Tom!
Then I went to the toilet and I immediately head to Merseyrail platform. Used my card to get a ticket then road on a class 777 019 to Liverpool Central. Then from Central I changed onto 507031 to Hunts Cross. Did do some photos and video along the way. At Hunts cross it is raining heavily and I chatted briefly with a train spotter saying I blocked his view so I moved.
Walked up to see where bus station is. Asked staff and he pointed out there.
Wait at bus stop and later 81 came and I tried to flag down but he directed me he is turning right and I cross the road to Catch I. Managed to, albeit a bit hurry to cross the road.
Got onto bus. Tap my card, waiting for a ticket but drive told thats done already. Check google map and ask passenger to see where little Heath road is but not avail. Bus reg (Mx61ayu)
So I check map. Got off and walked to Nancy home in the rain.
Got there. I do a video call to see if Nancy is there! She is and she opened door for me.
Went in dries myself. Dropped my gift 🎁 to them and sat in the living room. Nancy played some gospel programmes on TV. Then I also got my phone charged on TV.

Later she gave me some books and leaflets aboit Asian countries and their needs. Also open door leaflets and booklets.

Later had Chinese lunch at their home. Got steamed fish, mixed veg, chicken and lettuce and chicken soup. Also got some extra bowl of rice.
Then later I got chocolate and also crisps and other foodstuff like Mei Fan and apple and snacks bring home. Also got snacks to brought to church.
Waited for Pastor to washed up. Then took his car ride back to Hunts Cross.

Saw train on Platform 507003 and boarded it. moved coach for better sound recording. Then arrived at Liverpool Central at 1554.
Then walked to the Wirral line platform to took 1555 West Kirby Train (opby 507028)
Then I decided to change plans to go to to New   Brighton instead. Then I changed at Birkenhead North. Went to borrow the toilet for a bit because of heavy drinking of water. Then boarded 507007 to New Brighton. I saw some class 230 en route.
Got off at New Brighton. Do photos of train and station then walked up to the coast and do photos of seaside and bench then I walked back.
Also saw a mermaid statue and a post box. Talked to some kids about photography. Then returned to station and borded another 507. Saw a staff talking to a passenger and saying he should stay on the train as they will back to city centre.
Saw 230s again.
Then get off at James street, Saw Eurovision  777008.
Then took 777 013 To Liverpool Central.
Got off, tries to get to Merchandise shop so I asked staff but I had walked considerably distance and can't find it. I just realised it is just inside the station!! But anyway I got the coffee cup and cubes as I desired.
Originally wanted to took train back to Lime Street but I am advised to walk insted as there is no direct train services.

Got to Liverpool lime Street station.
Waiting for my train but there is a bloody signalling issue so all trains cancelled and there are some drunk and roudy people tries to break the barriers so BTP called.

Then talked to some people. Also phoned to ensure dad is allright.
I then waited for other trains but they are all stuck though tbh.
I took replacement coach to Manchester and then boarded 2213 TPE service to Sheffield. Then I also ate chocolate on the train.
Taxi bookek plate number KM68 XYO.