An eclectic & moderately interesting mix of travel, trains, football, cricket, walking, books, culture, history, politics and current affairs.

Joined March 2009
Replying to @dstevens
(193) Cádiz 3 Ceuta 1. Estadio Nuevo Mirandilla. Segunda División. Attendance: 15,207. 25 October 2026.
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I’m leaving on a 21.5 hour journey on the @GrimaldiLines Cruise Roma ship - launched in 2007. It’s sailing from Barcelona 🇪🇸 to Civitavecchia, near Rome, Italy 🇮🇹 across the western Mediterranean Sea. Should be fun! #Barcelona #Rome
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A long train ride today from Cadiz to Barcelona via Madrid on two 🇪🇸 trains. The one from Madrid to Barcelona was an original S100 AVE train first introduced in 1992. A nice on-board lunch! Good video of it leaving Barcelona for Marseille, 🇫🇷 after I got off! #train #trains
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Cádiz, Spain 🇪🇸 at sunset tonight.
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A thread on the football matches I attend from Boxing Day 2023 onwards. (1) Walsall 2 Crewe Alexandra 0. Bescot Stadium. League Two. Attendance: 5,672. 26 December 2023.
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(192) Atlético Madrid 1 Deportivo La Coruña 0. Estadio Metropolitano. La Liga. Attendance: 68,674. 24 October 2026.
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The Estadio Nuevo Mirandilla in Cadiz, Spain 🇪🇸 is a fabulous place to watch football. ✅ Fab Atmosphere ✅ Great Fans ✅ Old School Feel ✅ Steep sides ✅ City & Port Views I like it a lot! @Cadiz_CF @CadizTurismo #Cadiz #CadizADCeutaFC
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I’m in Cadiz, southern Spain. I wanted to see this stadium & watch Ceuta who are badly affected by the migration & political turmoil in its territory. 🆚 Cádiz v Ceuta 🏆 Segunda División 🏟️ Estadio Nuevo Mirandilla ⏰ 16:15 #CádizADCeutaFC #LALIGAHYPERMOTION @SegundaSpanish
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I’ve travelled to the Rosas neighbourhood in the San Blas-Canillejas district of Madrid, home of Atlético since 2017. Should be good! 🆚 Atlético Madrid v Deportivo La Coruña 🏆 La Liga 🏟️ Estadio Metropolitano ⏰ 21:00 #AtletiDépor #LaLiga @Atleti @RCDeportivo
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First of two matches today & it’s second division action a few miles south-west of Madrid. I last saw Mallorca play on 25 March 2004 😅. 🆚 Leganés v Real Mallorca 🏆 Segunda División 🏟️ Estadio Municipal de Butarque ⏰ 16:15 #LeganésMallorca #LALIGAHYPERMOTION #football
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Thanks to an Alvia train from Palencia, I’m in Vitoria-Gasteiz in the Basque Country for La Liga action. I’m looking forward to this one between two out-of-form teams! 🆚 Alavés v Malaga 🏆 La Liga 🏟️ Mendizorrotza Stadium ⏰ 21:00 #AlavésMálaga #LaLiga @Alaves @MalagaCF
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A very elegant Spanish 🇪🇸 Alvia train departs Vitoria-Gasteiz station in the Basque Country this afternoon destined for Barcelona. I had just got off after travelling from Palencia. @Interrail #train #trains
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A picture that captures the essence of Spain 🇪🇸! Taken this morning in Palencia. A double espresso and two churros for 2,30 Euros in a quintessential bar! #Spain
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An early morning @Renfe Alvia S130 train from Santander to Palencia, Spain 🇪🇸. These beauties can change track gauge from high-speed to classic & are nicknamed patitos (ducklings), due to the shape of the train nose. Had breakfast in the delightful on-board cafe bar! #trains
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Santander, Spain 🇪🇸 on a Thursday evening. I’m having a look at the El Sardinero Stadium, home of La Liga team, Racing de Santander. The other picture is of the Catedral de Santander where I jumped on a bus to visit the stadium! @realracingclub #RacingdeSantander
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Lee Bell is now the 9th longest serving manager at one of the 92 clubs. @crewealexfc #CreweAlex
Lee Bell is now the 10th longest serving manager at one of the 92 clubs. @crewealexfc #CreweAlex
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Leaving on a 21-hour trip on the @BrittanyFerries Pont-Aven ferry. A direct route from Plymouth, Devon crossing the English Channel & past the western tip of France (Brittany). Then across the Bay of Biscay and into Santander in Cantabria, northern Spain 🇪🇸. #BrittanyFerries
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My four times watching Exeter City v Crewe Alexandra at St James Park, in Devon - 4-0 3-0 1-0 2-0 Pointless & goalless. Conclusion - I prefer Cornwall. Sorry @VisitDevon. #CreweAlex #ECFC #OurWay #Devon #Cornwall @OfficialECFC
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