Trains
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South London by Thameslink
In Croydon there are towers high, lean, and empty. At the station, an older woman with a natty blue rinse limps for the front carriage, and passes a human-shaped package in a pushchair. This is topped with a hat with bear ears, poking out from the swaddled layers below. High visibility clothing must be worn Read more
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I dream of trains
I’ve had flu for a bit, which has led to a lot of snot and a few fever dreams. I can’t define the subtext of snot, but a lot of the dreams have been anxiety ones set on trains. This makes sense. I’ve spent a lot of time on trains recently, racing from cat to Read more
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Brighton Toy and Model Museum
Underneath Brighton station is a treasure trove of forgotten dreams. Brighton Toy and Model Museum, once the Sussex Toy and Model Museum, specialises in “the golden age of British and European toymaking”, and there isn’t much in here beyond the 1970s. Each of these four Victorian cellars is intensely packed with dolls, boats, trains, and Read more
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