11:05.

Bliss! I could have a lie in this morning for the first time in ages! But now it’s no rest for the wicked as I’m back on the rails, heading for Liverpool on an assignment at a Labour party conference fringe event as today’s also world car-free day. Right now I’m heading for Huddersfield aboard a 2-car 158. I’ll pick up a service to Liverpool from there.

OK, time to go. I’ve some writing to do – I’ll be back soon.

13:30.

I’m back! I didn’t really notice much about the trip from Huddersfield to Liverpool as I was too busy writing. All saw saw was the weather getting worse. Now I’m here at a very busy Lime St. The station’s positively abuzz with people and some events to do with the Labour party conference – as you’ll see from the pictures. I’m glad I’ve brought my golfing umbrella as I suspect I’m going to need it. The forecast suggested there was a 50-50 chance of rain. The weather’s decided to ignore those odds. All I can do is hope that it clears up in the next couple of hours…

18:30. Well, that was a fun day, just about everything that could go wrong did. The gig was actually two banners and two groups of people that were tied together plus a group of walkers as well as cyclists. Only the weather didn’t play ball, there were issues with the location as well as people being late. And talk about herding cats! Still, the job got done in the end and the clients seem to be happy so that’s what matters.

Now I’m heading back East as there’s no point in hanging around. Besides, it’s Sunday the supposed day of rest and whilst I’ll be home based next week (sadly) I’ve a lot of work to do. I’ll add a couple of pictures later. Right now it’s time to relax in the dry aboard my TPE service to Huddersfield.

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