Trains

Two additions to Cornflower's trains.  First, the wonderful story of Brabazon, the Victorian dandy who had trouble with his 'r's, and was known as a result as Bwab.  He rushed onto the platform of his local station, to be told that his train had gone, to which he replied "Gone?  Gone!  Bwing another!"

And how can you think of trains without thinking of Night Mail?  If you don't know it, the link gives you the original wonderful black and white steam footage and the poem all in one.  Three minutes of nostalgic, poetic bliss - do watch it.

Comments

[glo]

I wish I could just say 'Bwing another' when I miss the train but I am definetely not a Victorian dandy!
For a 19th Century train experience on the continent, I recommend 'La bête humaine' by Emile Zola. And there is a black and white movie too.

To Dark Puss
Thank you for your previous bookish advice. I'll try to read 'Jennie' (and will tell you what later). A copy of 'Alice in Wonderland' is also awaiting its turn to be read. I am already partial and no doubt you will upgrade all these cats... but don't forget Dark Puss, when oily-ragged, wash!

[Peter the Flautist]

Night Mail, great, just great. I have on video tape some of the other "educational" films about railways in Britain. How can one not love a film about the challenges of transporting Brussels Sprouts within the British Isles?

Oily-ragged cat