KenM
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Last visited April ‘22, always a privilege and more…to go back.
With great glee we left this rain sodden island for the heat and light of this paradise isle, albeit somewhat sobered by the ongoing horrors on their doorstep.
Even with the passage of time, the destination still provides excitement…if only the attendent processing…booking/cab/train/plane and transfer could be so joyous!
Arriving at Victoria Stn. with assumed ample time in hand, to find the Time Table Destination board in dissaray…points failure at East Croydon!
Two uniformed staff with clipboards being approached by anxious passengers, mostly with English not being their native tongue…..😩
Once directed to the “correct” platform, a slight concern arose knowing that the terminus was Eastbourne and we needed Gatwick.
The idea of getting on the wrong “straight through” train was a concept too frightening to consider!😮
Some seven and a half hours later, we were soaking up the sunset with kebabs and that “Red stuff”.🤩
To be continued….
With great glee we left this rain sodden island for the heat and light of this paradise isle, albeit somewhat sobered by the ongoing horrors on their doorstep.
Even with the passage of time, the destination still provides excitement…if only the attendent processing…booking/cab/train/plane and transfer could be so joyous!
Arriving at Victoria Stn. with assumed ample time in hand, to find the Time Table Destination board in dissaray…points failure at East Croydon!
Two uniformed staff with clipboards being approached by anxious passengers, mostly with English not being their native tongue…..😩
Once directed to the “correct” platform, a slight concern arose knowing that the terminus was Eastbourne and we needed Gatwick.
The idea of getting on the wrong “straight through” train was a concept too frightening to consider!😮
Some seven and a half hours later, we were soaking up the sunset with kebabs and that “Red stuff”.🤩
To be continued….