StoneRoad2013's photos

this made me chuckle ... sadly, this version is over-cropped at the top.

Most probably pixels, but I can sympathise if those decorations are left flashing all night / day and were put up at Advent [on 1st December] and left up until Candlemas [2nd February] ... {and I know of some people do that ! and play carols and other music the whole time} . not my image : fair use & public information

Storm Gerrit has been named by the UK's Met Office. [BBC mapping] Expected to begin during Wednesday 27th December 2023. Will bring more heavy rain, strong winds with possible Ice & Snow in Eastern Scotland. Flooding is probable in certain areas. . Not my Image : Fair Use & Public Information

Storm Gerrit has been named by the UK's Met Office. Expected to begin during Wednesday 27th December 2023. Will bring more heavy rain, strong winds with possible Ice & Snow in Eastern Scotland. Flooding is probable in certain areas. . Not my Image : Fair Use & Public Information

Beech trees giving a splash of colour in the background, and a multitude of fences in the foreground. . The shed is actually the STR workshop, the main running line is separated from the public walking route [The South Tyne Trail] by a strained wire fence, which is so thin that it doesn't stop you taking good images of the trains - when they are running ! and the substantial wooden fence on the left protects you from a drop into the river or onto the flood / erosion protective rock armour (as seen in other images).

A significant proportion of the "withdrawn" applications in 2023 were dropped by the government, after they made it much easier for them to do that [for example, a missed appointment]. . Some 5k applications from Albanians were refused in 2023. . Being cynical, I wonder how many of the "withdrawn" applications were dumped by the government - on spurious grounds - in order to claim that the "legacy backlog" was being cleared on target. . not my image : fair use & public education

Sunrise in progress, technically, it was at 08:28 GMT on the 15th December 2023 [about 7 minutes ago].

Beauty sitting in her igloo. She's bunched up the red blankie as a partial draught excluder. She was asleep in almost the same position not long afterwards. Close up cropped from the original image.

Beauty has settled back down in her igloo after a very short walk around - her balance as a triped is definitely improving, as is her appetite. Still very nervous of humans, but tolerates Ben de-dog a lot more that might be expected.

Beauty has settled down to eat her brunch. [breakfast was several hours ago and she's made it clear she wanted a top up] The drink is diluted skimmed milk - she's not lactose-intolerant - which she prefers to plain water, which is always available. The incision for the amputation has healed very cleanly and the fur is beginning to grow back. Walking still isn't that easy, she sometimes forgets that her remaining back leg needs to move in more frequent, shorter steps and ends up in a rather extended stretch !

Very small image of the prom at St Bees getting a pasting from storm waves [high tide ?] and I suspect the walkway is going to be covered in pebbles and seaweed thrown up from the beach. Taken from the steps outside the "Beach Cafe / Shop" - St Bees is in western Cumbria, a little way South of Whitehaven undated, possibly late Nov or early Dec 2023. not my image [very small] : fair use & public information

Just about the right size of crimble pudding, after the large platefuls eaten for the main course. AJSMOC crimble dinner at the Robin Hood Inn [2023]

These applications are continuing to accumulate ... despite the steady progress in clearing the "legacy backlog" ie pre 28June2022 applications. It is only after September 2023 that there is any significant decrease in the overall total of applications awaiting an initial decision. . Not my image : fair use & public education

Having arrived at Wharf Station, it is now 10:00 on the 5th December 2023 - and time to start shunting the low-loader and decant the van and the waggon. Snipped off Wharf's webcam.

Image from the TR staff of the low-loader shunting around the yard at Wharf Station [timed 10:45] - just prior to decanting both the van and the waggon. Not my image : fair use & public information

Everything strapped or chained down, and the ramps are up - almost ready to go, just a couple of final checks to do !

Everything strapped or chained down, and the ramps are up - all ready to go ! Just in time, as it is getting dark.

66045 aka 696 has already been loaded & chained down. Next up will be Van 6.