So we are literally two days away from the auspicious occasion of boarding the Flying Scotsman. The waiting for tickets to become available. The choosing the day of excursion and then the long wait for the day to materialise. Many problems and solutions, occasions and incidents have taken part between the day of purchase and the day of travel, but we are nearly there.
And what do we anticipate? The weather is immaterial come rain or shine we will still enjoy the day. The SVR are putting on their 40s bash as well so there will be a lot to take in. We have our new bag to pack and ready with snacks and treats. We won’t dress for the occasion as clothing is the last thing on our minds.
We get up and have our breakfasts, get clothed and off we go from New Street or Mor Street station. The ride is around 43 minutes and the Kidderminster station is literally next door to the SVR. Last year we experience a torrential downpour which had my son completely perplexed as he had never got so wet i his short life and his face was something to behold.
We don’t need much in the way of food, a few bananas, sausage rolls, crisps, juice, chocolate bread and cookies and we are good for the day.
He is used to seeing steam trains and will not appreciate the occasion as much as his dad, but through photos and journal we will remember the day and make it a treasured memory
And he came too 
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