The Mayflower had set sail on September 6th with 102 passengers and 30 crew crammed into a ship just over 100 feet long. In the second month of its voyage it was hit by storm-force gales. It was buffeted, sprang leaks, and saw its main beam crack.

The history of the early settlements reminds us that America was settled by two types of immigrants, those that today we would call asylum seekers and economic migrants. Some came to seek liberty and safety, and endured immense hardships to gain them. Others came seeking to improve their lot, and many went through years of privation before successfully establishing themselves.

I claim my choice of Yate stands under Mertons convention,be that as it may moving onwards from Melksham,with all due deference to The webmaster! Our next stop is
Bradford On Avon.

On the buses, where are First Group headed / with pulling out of services away from the megacities - for example from Cornwall.

Well, we either apply the Fernicular Rule or we don't: you can't have it both ways. 

The term "Lynton Lynmouth gauge" refers to two different railways: the famous Lynton & Lynmouth Cliff Railway, a water-powered funicular with no gauge (as it's a fixed-track funicular), and the historic Lynton & Barnstaple Railway (L&B), a former narrow-gauge steam line known for its 1 ft 11.5 in (597 mm) gauge and currently being preserved.

The funding will be divided across Bristol, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Bournemouth, Devon, and Somerset

An extra £81m is being invested to improve walking, cycling and wheeling routes across the south-west of England.

Managed by the government's Active Travel, the money will be divided across local authorities depending on the councils' capability rating, which measures how well they can organise, plan and deliver travel schemes.

Chris Boardman, commissioner at Active Travel, said the funding is not just about building infrastructure, but also aims to create communities where parents feel confident letting children travel independently. He added: "We are building life back into our streets."

Gloucestershire County Council, which has improved its rating from two out of four to three, is getting the most money at just under £18m.

The West of England Combined Authority, which covers Bristol and parts of Somerset and has a rating of three, will receive £11.8m, while Somerset County Council will benefit from £9.4m.

Wiltshire Council has a rating of one and is receiving £3.1m, while Swindon Borough Council is being given £1.4m and North Somerset £1.3m.

Further afield, the Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Unitary Authority - the only other council in the region with a rating of three - is getting £11.1m, while Devon County Council is receiving £13.4m and Dorset £2.4m.

Hmm.  I'm not convinced that a direct progression from Yatton to Yate isn't a technical breach of the Fernicular Rule. 

You can't have two consecutive locations starting with the same letter: that's why Lynton followed by Lynmouth isn't allowed.

Never a good idea to be wearing red in any kind of operational role on the railways, I've always thought

18:37 Westbury to Swindon due 19:21

18:37 Westbury to Swindon due 19:21 has been delayed at Westbury and is now 14 minutes late.
This is due to train crew being delayed.

Drivers have been warned not to queue on a railway level crossing near a south Derbyshire village.

Network Rail said vehicles had been seen "idling on the track" in recent weeks at the Etwall Road crossing in Willington.

Train services were disrupted after a car was struck by a train there on 28 November. Network Rail said no injuries were report and an investigation was under way.

Temporary warning signs to drivers have been set up in Etwall Road, Derbyshire Police said.

A vehicle was struck by a barrier on 1 December, Network Rail added.



Dan Matthews, Network Rail operations director, said: "Level crossings are there to keep everyone safe, but they can be extremely dangerous if used incorrectly. The trend we've seen recently at Willington, with drivers ignoring mandatary signage, is very worrying and could have tragic consequences. It's imperative that motorists remain alert, comply with the signage and make sure the exit is clear before moving on to a crossing. It's important to be patient, and it's never worth the risk just to move a few metres further forward."

Insp Robert Drysdale, of British Transport Police, said: "I urge drivers to take extra caution and care at the Willington level crossing. You might think you're saving time, but you could be putting yourself and others in serious danger. Level crossings can be incredibly dangerous and if warning signs are ignored or missed, the consequences could potentially be catastrophic."

... enough of all our yesterdays,moving on we find ourselves at Yate.

Indeed we do now have a second service to Salisbury. However it’s very unreliable, either terminating short at Westbury or not running at all.

Clearly a bit of AI generated slop!

Arrgh - worse than the trains!