“The questions are always more important than the answers.” Ernest Shackleton
I will make it clear that this trip report will not read the same way as the other ones this year. It will be more of a more serious and formal documentary piece of writing. Whilst it can be fun to make jokes and play with humour, this trip reports do actually provide a more serious purpose. It is important to provide a documentation for future years and prospective members; innovation is always possible.
This trip involves a novel idea for the BUMC in the exclusive use of public transport. From a trip organiser’s perspective public transport is much simpler to organise and it means that those who don’t drive can get out and enjoy the country side. This trip was organised later in the year, about a month before exams. This meant that the trip was not as well attended as it ought to have been, but not something that should put anyone off, it was still a positive experience.
It was an early Saturday morning, unusually both pick-up locations were off campus. Meeting at 8 am at Bath Spa or Oldfield Park station, ready for the 08:08 Weymouth to Worcester Foregate St stopping service via Bristol Temple Meads. We had bought split tickets, splitting at Keynsham meaning a return was of the order of £16, for the 2hr 45 min journey to Colwall station. Jon had stayed the night in his van in Malvern and sent us a preview for the day to come.
Jon’s preview of the view