Whilst up at Calvi, I was surprised to see 97051 and X9701 in service on L'île Rousse locals with 97054 looking pretty good in a siding.

If you like sardines and are in Porto try a visit to the Pinhais Factory Tour near Matosinhos.

Not all in one go unfortunately- just odd day or 2 here and there whilst on my regular visits from home to Southern England. Still I am quite chuffed at having done it! Following are some shots from the last 2 days...

One layout really caught my eye - Los Tanimals - a US themed N-Gauge one with some great details - Phake News Radio station for one. Also tickled to see these 2 model Union Pacific SD70MAC's in heritage colours having seen both of them for real in North Platte, Nebraska.

And then a Circuit of the City Walls ...including a TfW Class 158 passing under the walls.

Then a wander round the city centre and 'The Rows' - effectively double-decker shopping streets...

3/3 An absolute pleasure to join Steve for a short part of his journey. If you are in mid-lothian/NE England/North Yorks Coast in the next 3 weeks, do consider joining in.

2/3 Steve was on Day 43 of a 75 day journey, covering coastal walks between railway stations in all corners of England, Wales and Scotland and totalling over 600 miles. See Railwalks.co.uk/railtrail25.