A Circular Walk In Derry
In Derry, I took the following circular walking route.
- I crossed the double-deck bridge Craigavon Bridge, that is South of the station.
- I walked along the Western bank of the River Foyle, stopping at the SFoyleside hopping Centre to pick up a sandwich.
- I crossed the Peace Bridge.
- I walked back to the station on the Eastern bank of the River Foyle.
If it had been a bit warmer, I would have probably spent more time on an explore.
But after taking these pictures, a warm train beckoned.
I shall return in the summer sun!
A Train Trip From Belfast To Derry
Note that I use Derry in the title of this post. This is nothing to do with politics, but just practicality, as it is shorter.
I don’t like towns and cities with dual names, as it makes things difficult for visitors. I wrote about it in Bilingual Signs.
I took these pictures on the way.
The trip along the Belfast to Derry Line is a good one and the train was comfortable.
The line is being improved, with plans including.
- An improved station at Derry.
- Faster line speeds.
- Removal of single track sections of the line.
- A possible station at Eglinton Airport.
In my view, the route needs an increased train frequency of perhaps two trains per hour.
Just looking at the population of Derry City as a few thousand over a hundred thousand, it would appear to need at least this frequency.
Belfast – A City Of Water And Bridges
I took these pictures as I walked from my hotel in the Titantic Quarter to Belfast City Centre to get some supper.
It wasn’t a difficult walk, although it was rather cold.
I ended up having a very enjoyable gluten-free supper in Made in Belfast, which is close to the City Hall.
Arrival In Belfast
These pictures sum up my arrival in Belfast at George Best Belfast City Airport.
After landing I walked to Sydenham station, from where I took one stop on a train to Titantic Quarter station from where I took a fifteen minute walk to my hotel.
It is not the best walk from the Airport to the rail station and there is a courtesy shuttle bus. Judging by the very few people on the walking route, I suspect most passengers through the Airport, use car or taxi.
One thing that is very noticeable from these pictures is that the two giant cranes; Samson and Goliath, from the Harland and Wolff site are constantly visible.
The Anonymous Widower 