Visit to the National Arboretum

[martin goddard]

We went to the national Arboretum on Sunday 15th October.
The park was very  impressive.  Very well maintained, very comprehensive, very accessible too.
I recommend this . Be there early (10am).
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[Colonel Kilgore]

Very nice, Martin.

That bit of railway track with the poppy wreath is particularly poignant.

Simon

[Smiley Miley 66]

That railway is 3 ft 6inch across, that was the standard Japanese gauge Apparently?
It is worth a visit, but take the "tour by train"  as it's a big place to try and walk around.
Miles

[Colonel Kilgore]

It's "Cape Gauge", used across the British Empire. And also in Japan at the time, as it was British engineers who helped them create their rail network. Which is why in Japan they drive cars and trains on the left-hand side, apparently.

I felt sure you'd know all this, Miles? 

Simon

[Smiley Miley 66]

I knew parts of it, you have just help piece it together for me. Thanks Simon.
Miles

[martin goddard]

Good information Simon. I had never heard of that.


martin

[Smiley Miley 66]

I forgot to put up my pictures for the day.
It has been a busy couple of weeks so my apologies.
Miles

[martin goddard]

Your pictures are good Miles.
They do make it look nice and warm. Brrrr

martin

[Smiley Miley 66]

We were the only ones in Shorts that day !
Miles