Monthly Archives: September 2017

Indian Railway • 2017

Here’s a terrific photograph of passengers on an Indian railway journey…they’re sitting on the roof!  

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My Favourite Feature Films…

My friend and colleague, Jaap, asked me for a list of favourite films…luckily I am the sort of person who  makes lists…and I had this to hand…I’ve added a note of any post that I’ve already made about the films. … Continue reading

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My Favourite Documentaries…(including some railway films)

My friend and colleague, Jaap, just asked me to compile a list of my favourite film documentaries on youtube. Here’s the list I posted to him…they’re not all railway films, but there are a few…I’ve made a note against the … Continue reading

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Michael and Me • 2011

Back in 2011, I bumped into Michael Portillo on the train at Folkestone…he was filming one of his journeys…they’re all on Box of Broadcasts…and also the later ones around Europe, and also the ones around the USA. Actually, that’s me … Continue reading

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Led Zeppelinn Concert Poster • 1975

Old-school concert poster for Led Zeppelin, circa 1975. Quite a nice steam loco too…

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Harry Dean Stanton

Here’s a picture of Harry Dean Stanton, walking the tracks…it’s from Paris, Texas (1984) by Wim Wenders. The film was one of the great films of the 1980s…

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Polish Children’s Book • Locomotive • Tuwin

I’ve posted before about the Polish children’s story, The Locomotive by J Tuwin and with illustrations by Lewitt and Him. It turns out that this book has been published, over and over, in various illustrated editions. Here, with pictures by … Continue reading

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