A tale of two (capital) Cities part 1

 On 5th February 2025 I made my first big trip of the year, Leicester to Edinburgh via London on overnight travel.


I made my way to Leicester Railway station but not before I did my good deed for the day and helped an old lady get on her bus (See, I've already more good for Humanity than Donald Trump ever has.)

After arrival at the station I sat waiting for my train and watched people break the law by smoking on the platform...those monsters. 

My train eventually turned up at 13.10 and having a first class ticket made my way to sit with the toffs and upper class, They welcomed me with open arms by saying I was in the wrong section. Morons.

I decided to have two cups of tea and even had a complimentary Chicken Ceaser salad for my lunch which went down a treat.


On the train I also met the actor that plays Tom King in Emmerdale, we went to use the toilet at the same time but he let me use It first, he's such a gentleman....he's also frigging tall. I'm 6ft6 and he's a similar height to me. It's not often I get starry-eyed at celebs....and I didn't here either, It's just a fun little tale to tell people around the proverbial bonfire.


Eventually I made it to London town and decided to do something I've never done before....I travelled on a London bus, I know I know, I'm a badass. Made my way to Finsbury Park and then got a train to East Croydon and then another one to Watford Junction. You've not lived until you've seen the sun set over Clapham Junction. 

With a few hours to kill before my train to Edinburgh I decided to head back into Londonshire and grab a bite to eat...so McDonald's it was. After seeing a druggie try and claim a free ice cream with an expired coupon I made my way to Euston station and watch the dregs of humanity make their way home for an evening of debauchery and watching Emmerdale. In the meantime my excitement was building, getting the sleeper train has always been a great way to travel.... providing you have a bed. I had a seat. 


How would my journey go? Would I sleep? Would I pray for death? Only one way to find out, stay tuned for part 2...... DRAMATIC CLIFFHANGER!!!
















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