Saturday 1st February

For some of the gang, the chance was taken to have day away from Pway activities, with Martin R organising a trip to London, and a ride on the Emirates Airlines cable car, which runs across the Thames from the O2 Arena to just west of the Excel exhibition centre. The views of the City from just under 300ft up at the highest point were quite spectacular, as can be seen below.

 It was bitterly cold day, but fun was had by all. Lunch was taken inside the O2 Arena, followed by a journey by the Docklands Light Railway and tube down to St. Pauls, where the river was crossed via the Millennium Bridge. A brief encounter with the Tate Modern, and a walk along the river back to Waterloo Station brought an enjoyable day to a close.

Back on the Mid-Hants Railway, a small contingent were due to continue with fishplate oiling on the Alton section.... more to follow on this when Keith B returns from his travels to deepest darkest Shropshire.