Oldest surviving Steam Train

Playing Tourist

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July 3rd 2023
Day 3 July 3rd - Playing Tourist The first of our two full days in London was doing what any tourist does in London - seeing the sites. We were up early, and in Jeff's case, very early (about 4:30am!!!!). While not welcomed, the early start meant we were on our way by 9am. Our train ride into London was spent reading the local papers whinge about how bad sports the Australian cricket team was aft ... read more

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Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the ear... ... read more