Network Rail run Railhead Treatment Trains during the autumn to prevent low adhesion due to fallen leaves. They blast the rail head with water and then apply a sand based gel to help train wheels grip. Mostly they do this at night but I saw this one at Cardiff Queen Street yesterday afternoon

I don’t drive very often but when I do drive it’s a Nissan Leaf, had to go to my parents today after my dad had a very nasty fall onto his face yesterday. I went to pick up his meds from Carmarthen and to charge the car at the Osprey Chargers and I was shocked when they put a 5 day £45 hold on my card for a £15 charge!!! Though it was a very easy to use set up, I will be going back to my usual place next time

This is my fave time of the year for walking

I’m on the fanciest TfW Rail Replacement coach this morning. The Penarth line has experienced a lot of issues over tha past few months which TfW has publicly apologised for. Looking forward to new trains on this line when engineering works are complete

The Pierhead Building, built of Welsh brick and terracotta from Ruabon it’s a masterpiece! The detail both inside and outside the building could keep you busy for hours and there’s a great exhibition in the Futures Gallery currently on the faces of St David’s a set of portraits of the people of the tiny city.

Walking is my transport of choice today I am off to a climate change roundtable at Ty Howell hosted by Janet Finch-Saunders MS. It’s about an hour walk from home, it’s a lovely day. Public transport would have taken around the same time so let’s get those steps in

View from the office today at Cardiff Bus Interchange.

Oat and Bean by the museum (formerly Ride my Bike Cafe) is a lovely spot to work from and has free WiFi and excellent Chai, on my way to the Light up the Future event to celebrate 10 years of the WFG Act

Outside of the Class 756 as I’ve shared mostly photos of the inside so far

Working from the train, I am absolutely catching the Aberdare services on purpose 😆