Captain of the Wool boat, freelance photographer and writer
@The Wool Boat
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Todays "Hat of the day" from Caroles needles. Denim Blue Aran Beanie hat hand knitted from British Wool. A denim blue adult Aran Beanie hat hand knitted aboard the narrow boat “Emma Maye” in Lancashire by Carole Wareing of Colin and Carole’s Creations.
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Boating in the wind L and L 25.10.2026
As storm Boelo continues to blow across the country some intrepid boaters make their way along the Leeds and Liverpool canal near Crabtree Lane to the West of Burscough in West Lancashire. @towpathtalk @waterwaysworld @TimesPictures #Boelo
Thanks for the repost @BrianNe08342467 I was quite impressed with this one, being hand held in the wind at 15th of a second.
Half a flying banana at Leicester 10.10.2026 C
Part of the Network Rail track testing and monitoring High Speed Train is being shunted at Leicester on Saturday the 10th of October 2026.
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The weather is fit after yesterdays wind but once again there is no suitable mooring near Burscough Wharf so we are back near Canal View Drive off Orrell Lane (L40 OSX) where we will be open today Sunday the 11th of October open from 1 to 4. #knittingshop #woolshop #thewoolboat
Off to @HarbTownFC to watch @southport_fc. Starts with 156415 from Burscough Bridge
We are open today, bit of a change of plan cos of the wind. Open from 1 to 4 near Canal View Drive, L40 0SX Burscough for the 1st day of the @UKHKA #Yarnstravaganza see you later #knitting #crochetinspiration #crochet #thewoolboat
As its forecast for light winds tomorrow, Tuesday the 22nd of September we'll try again to get into Burscough to be open near the Burscough Wharf from 1 to 4 in the afternoon. #buyitoffaboat #Westlancashireswoolshop #knittingsupplies #crochetsupplies
@Colin Wareing retweeted
Due to an incident between Wigan and Southport. All @northernassist services will start/terminate at Wigan until the end of service. Rail replacement transport has been requested – at Bolton, England
Whe Hey We have a mooring in Burscough for the first time in a while near Burscough Wharf. Maybe because the Liverpool Link has re opened into Salthouse Dock so folks are boating there. So we are open 11 to 4 today see you later.
@Colin Wareing retweeted
Life living on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal as couple share 'unwritten rule' liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liv…
Last train of the day, 21.10 Preston to Burscough Junction.
A good day out despite @southport_fc losing 3 -1 to Hebben – at Bretherton, England
Off l go again, 1st game of the new season. Starts with the 07.43 from Burscough Bridge on boar 769 456. Hebden bound. – at Hill Dale, England
late to the Class 56 Birthday party, one from the change over of the Mersey rail electrics from class 507 's to 777's at Kirkdale back in 2021. #Class56 #DCR56091
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Not a lot going on around Parbold this morning. Track near the station has been relaid overnight. 66791 is stood just beyond Chapel Lane lc, pic taken from Gillbrands Bridge. @PaulMBigland @NewtonBria81614 #shedwatch #parbold – at Appley Bridge, England
Pic's from the first day of this weeks track renewal works at Parbold in West Lancashire, featuring GBRF loco's 66 704, 66 713, 66 723 and 66 724. @holtona72 @NewtonBria81614 @Guard_Amos @PaulMBigland @GBRailfreight @RailwayMagazine @railexpress @RAIL @networkrail
