I would go for Norrland in March for the different things you can do in Kiruna/Narvik along the way. Also the train itself is high-spec and v comfortable and not pricey

I think you‘d enjoy my book Moonlight Express: Around the World by Night Train 😀

Thank you so much, Kev. That’s lovely to hear. It’s just what I hope for - for readers to be able to find something in there that they can try out. Do have a look at the Nightjet routes.

Ah, Michael. What an absolute delight to read this. Thank you so much. From one train aficionado to another this feels particularly special.

I watched a kid bring his in when i was at uni in Leeds (getting a saveloy). He rode up on his bike, handed it over then took off again with it hanging from his mouth. Not for me!

No one ever forgets racism at school. No one. It’s the most stark, vivid memory you carry through to adulthood. And you remember the place, the tone, the perpetrator by first and surname. Even if it’s a teacher too. I believe every word this man says.

Did he mention battered mars bars?

Oh god this is hilarious. Mine just hell themselves to kitchen scissors now and one casually said “to cut my hair”.

😘😘😘

Thank you so much!

I just bumped into Ellen in the Green room after my event! Was sad to miss it as had to run but great to hear it was a good one

The horror of Russia’s war against Ukraine’s children was brought home once again when I visited the Save Ukraine Centre, which rescues the stolen children & those under occupation

www.opendemocracy.net/en/ukraine-r...

When I started the interview with Razzall I laid this out in black and white. Made clear the chronology of the original GR review and how the media continuously omitted that detail. And then they did too…