A VERY useful App

If you use trains a lot, or have to meet people coming to the Milton Keynes stations – a must have app is that from National Rail.

I personally find it indispensable. I travel a lot to seminars and conferences, and it’s good to know where you train is – before heading to Milton Keynes Central, or en route. It’s often more accurate than the information supplied to station and train staff! My daughter & I were once returned from Birmingham, and as we left New Street were told that because of disruption, the train would only go as far as Northampton – and we’d have to see what happened there. This message was repeated a number of times.

But I had the app – it “reinstated” the service to MKC & beyond before we had arrived at Birmingham International. But it was 20 minutes later that the news was announced on the train.

Often you can check arrival and departure platforms – very useful if changing trains, I’ve found it particularly useful when approaching Birmingham New Street.

My wife also uses the trains a lot. I can warn her of upcoming delays – and relay the options available.

It is available free – and for a small one-off charge, advert free. I bought the app – it was well worth it.

Details of the App can be found at http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/times_fares/46477.aspx

The site can also be accessed for free on larger computers – at http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/default.aspx

Back!

WOWS is back after a busy few days. I went to see the Walsall game – which I’m pleased to say marked a return to winning ways for the MK Dons.

On Monday I spent the day in London. This month marks the 50th anniversary of the death of President. I don’t remember that momentous day – but as a child of the 1960s it was a key date. I do however remember some of the earlier anniversaries. That made me feel old – the 20th was one I remember vividly – and that was 30 years ago! I attended a conference at the Eccles Centre in the British Library – about the life and legacy of JFK. Very interesting – but a long day. (Made longer by purchasing a new audiobook about the Kennedy White House – which I have been listening to when I should have been sleeping!

Most of the rest of the week was spent in Birmingham. While my mother has left Walsall (see my post on the MK Dons v Walsall game) – she’s now living on the Hagley Road in Birmingham. I was in our Second City doing various things, but also visited her & took her into the City Centre. Christmas has arrived – the lights are going up – and I indulged in the Egg Nog Lattes which Starbucks sell.

I’m just back from another MK Dons will – this time in the first round of the FA Cup. 4-1, not bad!!!